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Teachers walk fine line in interacting with kids
A veteran elementary school teacher, Louis Watson has mastered the “side hug” and the high five. The moves help him dodge the bear hugs his young students initiate. “Being a male teacher, you never hug a kid from the front area,” said Watson, 63. It’s a lesson Watson has learned over time as teachers face […]
Read MoreMale teacher finds niche in kindergarten class
When the door opened for Phillip Bledsoe to teach kindergarten at Jamestown Elementary School, he gladly walked through it. In the eight years he has been teaching he has worked with every grade level in elementary school, but definitely likes kindergarten the best. “It is their first year of school. If they have a positive […]
Read MorePrincipal successfully recruits black male teachers
At Martin Luther King Elementary School, female teachers outnumber males by almost three to one. In that regard, teachers at the Clayton County school say, MLK is not that different from most schools across the country, where places of learning can seem like female-only clubs. There are signs, however, that the long-standing trend may be […]
Read MoreIt’s elementary, guys: Male teachers bring diversity to primary grades
Kenny Hall has been a teacher for 13 years, all of them at the elementary school level. The Yucaipa instructor has taught first, second and third grades and currently, kindergarten. “It’s pretty rewarding to work with little kids, to see all the growth. They’re so excited about all the learning they do,” said Hall, 36. […]
Read More‘My Child Would Really Thrive With A Male Teacher.’
This is the time of year when my gender comes up a lot at school. I usually don’t think much about it during the rest of the year, but February and early March are when prospective new families tour the school and many of them want a moment to speak with me. Most of these […]
Read MoreDepartment of Education Secretary Duncan wants more men teachers
Applause erupted Friday during a roundtable discussion at Jackson State University, and some of it was for the visiting national education secretary. But much was for JSU students interning at the university’s Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School, who spoke about the importance of teachers and teaching. The perception about teaching should change, former intern Rodney […]
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