Editorials
Career changers wanting to going into teaching
Yes. It’s a very tight economy. And many school districts and programs are laying off and not hiring. But teaching still remains a good place to work. In the next few years, we will see a large percentage of teachers retiring. It probably would have happened sooner except for this “don’t call it a depression” […]
Read MorePublic Mixed on Gender Roles in Jobs; 7% Prefer Male Elementary School Teachers
MenTeach: There is much debate about what occupations men and women should have. In a study by Pew Research a survey shows there is bias towards one gender for specific occupations. “…the survey asked whether people are more comfortable dealing with a man or with a woman in a variety of positions of authority – […]
Read MoreWhy Boys Fail?
There’s a new book coming out in January 2010. The author, Richard Whitmire, talks about male teachers in one of his chapters: ‘I interviewed a passel of male teachers and former male teachers for a chapter in my new book The Trouble With Boys and here’s the reasons the men gave for leaving the classroom. […]
Read MoreWhat’s your favorite movie about male teachers?
There are a number of films about male teachers. Some are better than others but all portray men as teachers. Do you have any favorites? Are we missing any? Here’s a list: 1939 & 1969 Goodbye Mr. Chips 1955 Blackboard Jungle 1970 Halls Of Anger 1984 Teachers 1989 Lean On Me 1988 Stand and Deliver […]
Read MoreNew DVD about male teachers
Expect Male Involvement: Recruiting & Retaining Men in Early Childhood Education An exciting and effective DVD about men in the lives of children is now available for purchase. It’s already been shown in Georgia, Canada and will soon be shown in Ireland. A great video about the importance of men in the lives of children. […]
Read MoreMenTeach Mentors needed in Minneapolis/St. Paul & Cambridge, Massachusetts
MenTeach Mentors Young men, ages 14 – 15 years old, need men mentors who are currently working or have worked with children. The young man will be working in youth programs, child care and schools this summer. There are three levels of involvement: 1) Career day – This is a one-time visit to the youth’s worksite where […]
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