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‘Work Hard, Be Hard’ and ‘Work Hard, Be Nice,’ dueling takes on KIPP
Cambridge College education professor Jim Horn presents his new book, “Work Hard, Be Hard: Journeys Through ‘No Excuses’ Teaching,” as a necessary antidote to my 2009 book, “Work Hard. Be Nice: How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most Promising Schools in America.” We are polar opposites on the issue of KIPP, the nation’s largest charter […]
Read MoreWhere are the male African-American teachers?
Tim Gates knew exactly what he wanted to be at a very young age. “There are a lot of teachers in my family,” Gates said. “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher.” Gates is teaching 5th grade at Martin Luther King, Junior Elementary School in Oklahoma City and loving every minute of it. “It gives […]
Read MoreGroup on assignment to recruit and retain black male teachers
The Group called Profound Gentlemen is ready to tackle an assignment to get more black male teachers inside the classrooms. The group is working with school districts in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland and Charlotte. They admit it is a challenge but they claim achieving the goal will pay off. “African American male students who […]
Read MoreBook review: Male primary teachers are pushed into stereotypical leadership roles – can you guess which ones?
Talented male primary school teachers are being devalued because they get pigeon-holed into running sports classes or looking after naughty kids, a new book has claimed. The authors of Men Teaching Children 3-11 investigated gender stereotyping in deprived schools across the north of England and London. They found that men were often stereotyped into four […]
Read MoreProgram aims to draw young males to leadership
After being involved with the Young Male Leadership Academy since the eighth grade, Adrien Pocasongra describes it as one of the best things he’s ever done. “It gives me a sense of belonging,” said Pocasongra, now a junior at Warren Central High School. Michael Coleman, a minority teacher recruiter at Warren County Public Schools, has […]
Read MoreStudy: Of the Israeli men teachers satisfied with their career (88%) would recommend the field of education over women (69%)
Israel’s teacher burnout problem may not be as severe as previously thought, a study released Sunday suggests. 65% of teachers are satisfied with their career choice, the TACK poll for Herzog Academic College revealed, compared to 23% who are ‘satisfied enough’ but not planning to continue the career path permanently and just 11% who are […]
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