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Only male teacher at Felbridge school explains why more men needed in classroom
The only male teacher at a school in Felbridge has shared his views on why more men should work in primary education. Eliot Law joined Felbridge Primary, in Crawley Down Road, in September and became the first male teacher at the school in more than five years. According to the 2014 School Workforce in England […]
Read MorePart Silly Adult, Human Monkey Bar; All Kindergarten
Gerald Neff sits on a kindergartner-size table at the front of his classroom on a recent morning and welcomes his class to a new day. “Morning Georgia! You’re wearing a dress. Are you getting married today?” he asks a youngster in a blue frock and pink leggings. “Hey Miles, does your ear still hurt?” he […]
Read MorePride and Passion – Men Teachers Graduating
[MenTeach: Dr. Jill has been working to increase and retain men in her education program.] The month of May evokes in me a sense of pride and a renewed passion for the profession of teaching. Perhaps it is due in part to the end of the year activities, or the pomp and circumstance of graduation, […]
Read MoreThe remarks of Donovan Livingston at Harvard
“Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, Is a great equalizer of the conditions of men.” – Horace Mann, 1848. At the time of his remarks I couldn’t read — couldn’t write. Any attempt to do so, punishable by death. For generations we have known of knowledge’s infinite power. Yet somehow, we’ve never […]
Read MoreWhy let the facts get in the way of a good story? Women will always be blamed for boys’ underachievement
Society piles up all its ills at their door — and then buggers off on a cheap holiday in term time. And female teachers, it seems, are the devil’s work. A report published by the Higher Education Policy Institute last week came with the grim warning that girls born this year would be 75 per […]
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