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Letter: I’m interested in teaching young children
As far as your inquiry as to how I found out about your site, I have recently been thinking of going back to college for possibly early childhood education either general or special ed students. The grade level that most interests me are the younger ages K-4th. I recently have even been considering becoming an […]
Read MoreTeacher of Year Davis tries to meet students where they are
Selling cellphones might seem to be a far cry from teaching young children, but Matt Davis, the Attalla school system elementary school teacher of the year, believes his business background is a big asset. “Just like in the business world, you are constantly analyzing what your sales are, if your promotions are working or not,” […]
Read MoreMentMenTeach E-News – May 2013
MenTeach E-News May 2013 1) Letter: Children Appreciate Male Teachers in Malaysia 2) School defies male teacher shortage 3) Black Male Teachers: Becoming Extinct? Show Me the Numbers 4) Teacher Facing a False Allegation of Abuse 5) Falsely accused teacher struggles to cope after name cleared 6) Nurturing Men – 10 years ago 7) Men […]
Read MoreSouth Carolina has 1st male Head Start teacher of the year.
When a young child can identify shapes, colors and numbers, it is like planting a seed to produce good fruit for head start teacher Marcus Tate. Nurturing a seed carefully is a lesson he learned growing up while working on the farm with his grandfather in Cherokee County. Tate, a teacher at Piedmont Community Action’s […]
Read MoreMy Quest to Teach: African American Men and Teaching
The recent news reports about the lack of African American teachers has caused concern that men are not choosing the profession of education. As an African American teacher at an elementary school and third generation educator. I find that effectively teaching African American youth does not rest in having more African American male teachers present […]
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