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Fewer men than ever in today’s classrooms
One teacher, a father of four, left the business world where he had worked 24 years as a design engineer in telecommunications and had owned his own business for 15 years. “While sitting in church listening to a sermon on a purpose-driven life, I felt God was speaking to me,” said Roy Barga, an eighth-grade […]
Read MoreMenTeach NEWS – March 2008
1) Where are the Men? Exploring Gender Diversity in the Early Childhood Workforce 2) The Status of Male Teachers in Public Education Today 3) Register Today for the Working Forum Men In Early Childhood Education 4) Perspective about male teachers from Guyana 5) Batman in the classroom? Some say, “no” others say, “yes.” 6) Men […]
Read MoreNumber of male teachers hits 40-year low
School districts across the nation are on the prowl for a few good men because the number of male public school teachers has hit a 40-year low. Men represent about a quarter of teachers nationwide, which is why colleges are taking a stronger approach to recruit men to major in education. Franklin Elementary School teacher […]
Read MoreMale Teacher Shortage
Teaching has always been dominated by women. But over the years, more men have ventured into the career. Still, there is a shortage of male teachers, especially on the elementary level. Nationally, experts say the number of men in the classroom is now at a 40 year low. Erik Hanson teaches sixth grade science at […]
Read MoreThe Manny
Andrea Nakayama always imagined her 30s would be the time in her life when everything would fall perfectly into place. And indeed, everything had – at least for a while. She had a successful career, was married to the love of her life, Isamu, and was ecstatic when she learned she was pregnant. But just […]
Read MoreGreat summer job for young men to teach
[MenTeach: Breakthrough Collaborative is an innovative program that we have worked with over the last few years. It is a fantastic summer (and year round) mentorship program that hires high school and college students to work with middle school children. Many young men get their start in teaching from this program. If you want to […]
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