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What is it like to be a male teacher in early ed?
One early childhood educator said he wanted to be a male role model for children. Others were drawn to teaching after becoming fathers. Several said they like teaching young children because it allows them to make a difference in their communities. These are just a few of the responses researchers received from a survey of […]
Read MoreHow Patrick Harris Found Healing In The Classroom
by Michael Tomlin-Crutchfield – National Urban League On a late Thursday afternoon, 5th grade teacher Patrick Harris closes out his day planning lessons for the coming week and helping his students find their friends throughout the building. Rather than being disturbed by the occasional shouts from students during our conversation, he met them with a […]
Read MoreA message from a black male teacher: Don’t make educators like me the default disciplinarians
My first day in the classroom is one I’ll never forget. I was given a room of curious sophomore students — 43 of them. I could feel the lump in my throat and every drop of sweat on my body. I was used to public speaking, and I felt good about what I would be […]
Read MoreFormer basketball standout is different role model now, first black man to win state’s early education honor
For two years as a teaching assistant in a Pre-K classroom, Johnathon Hines learned about rituals and routines and how to keep a 4-year-old student’s attention long enough to impart a lesson. The job was supposed to be a way into the school system while Hines waited for a physical education position to come available. […]
Read MoreJohn Engel: Babysitter training: Where are the boys?
I recently attended a babysitter training class. The day-long course, offered by the American Red Cross – on a Saturday – met in an unassuming building located in an industrial park. Truthfully, my daughter Zoe, soon to be 12, attended the class. I sat in the lobby, at the unoccupied reception desk, working on my […]
Read MoreBowie State program looks to draw more black men to education careers
If you look inside many of America’s classrooms, you’ll notice someone is missing: black male teachers. According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education, only 2 percent of the country’s teaching workforce are black males. The phenomenon has not been lost on educators like Bowie State University professor Dr. Julius Davis. He […]
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