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Irish language immersion has male teachers
When Naionra Gharbhain (a pre school operating through the medium of Irish) employed a new childcare worker in September there was something different about the person. Firstly the worker spoke Donegal Irish, a distinction that brought a new dimension to the service. The second distinguishing feature was that the worker was a man. Ciaran is […]
Read MoreOnline university courses about men teaching and boy-ready classrooms
Men Teachers The course will explore current research and practice about male teachers including the status of men who teach, challenges facing men who teach, current models used to encourage and support men who teach, and resources for men who teach. You will have an opportunity to read current research and interact via an online […]
Read MoreMale elementary teachers a rarity in area schools
Though local high schools have a fairly even percentage of male and female instructors, male elementary teachers are few and far between. In kindergarten to grade 3, they are virtually non-existent. A sampling of 18 North Country elementary schools showed a total of 419 teachers, of which 380 are female and 39 male. GOOD ATMOSPHERE […]
Read MoreMale actor heading to the classroom
Actor Tony Danza is heading back to the classroom to front his own reality TV show about education. The former Taxi star, 58, admits he is struggling to find work as an actor, so he has decided to spend a year teaching 10th grade English at a New York City school – and film it […]
Read MoreStories about male teachers making a difference
I bumped into a veteran teacher I know and she told me this is one of her favorite times of the year because former students usually invite her to their graduation ceremonies. We all have teachers we remember, who changed our lives in ways they may not know. For me, it was Mr. Dechen, my […]
Read MoreDo you want to volunteer to work with children?
Citizen Schools partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for low-income children across the country, helping the students develop the academic and leadership skills they need to succeed in high school, college, the workplace, and civic life.Read more about Citizen Schools.
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