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Male Teachers in Estonian Schools – Who are They?
Around 15 per cent of teachers in Estonian schools are men. This means that out of ~15,000 teachers working in Estonia, there are ~2000 men. “But why do we even need male teachers in schools?” asks a doctorate student at Tallinn University and the head of studies at Keila school, Ahti Noor. Do we need […]
Read MoreWinston-Salem State University Real Men Teach
Real Men Teach (RMT) is a multifaceted academic program instituted during the 2007-2008 academic year for emerging teacher leaders. Its purpose is to attract, prepare, and encourage more young men to enter the teaching profession. Through personal professional development activities, support services, individual mentoring, exposure to the education field, and limited financial support, members of […]
Read MoreBook: Men, Masculinities and Teaching in Early Childhood Education – International perspectives on gender and care
This stimulating book sets out to critically explore the notion of men, masculinities and teaching in early childhood education. It addresses the global pattern of gender, teaching and care where men are in the minority, and explores the notion that the greater involvement of men within teaching and associated professions has the potential to transform […]
Read MoreMore men make the grade as teachers in Halifax
A growing number of men are opting for careers as primary school teachers, according to a Brighouse-based specialist education recruitment agency.Latest figures from Provide Education show that 15 per cent of the teachers they now place in primary school jobs across the region are men. The recruitment agency, which is launching its annual recruitment drive […]
Read MoreCollege program helping African-American males become teachers
There is a new push from a local college to get more teachers inside local classrooms. The “Call Me Mister” program at Edward Waters College is designed to get more African-American men in schools as teachers. “It’s pretty much a big game-changer in my life,” said Bernard Agurs, the first “Call Me Mister”graduate. Soon he’ll […]
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