Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 2/13/2003 2:25:37 PM
seriously karen, i agree with the above statement. I hope you are not an English teacher. Try reading the article again, how can you possibly come to the conclusion from this one article that was not about job satisfaction but a need for more male elementary school teachers.
Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 1/23/2003 9:33:25 AM
I am a male first grade teacher. I would like to express my genuine love for working with my students. I have found that children respond well to a male at this level. However, I don't share the view that I am there to improve the level of discipline in the school. A child's behavior is directly reflected in the expectations of his or her teacher. It doesn't matter if the teacher is male or female. We must all set high expectations when it comes to discipline and more importantly, we must set high expectations in all areas related to acedemia.
Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 1/10/2003 6:48:54 PM
many of you overlook that fact that if a woman teacher hugs then its maternal...a male (the big black kind) hugs then it is fondling of the accusation and then he will be sent to visit many of his friends in "Hotel Bricks and Bars" courtesy of his local law angency....get real people!
Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 1/7/2003 6:27:25 PM
Glad to hear the male point of view. I'm sure there are plenty of female disciplinarians who would disagree with his premise that it takes a man to bring discipline into the classroom.
Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 12/5/2002 8:33:37 PM
As an 8th grade History teacher, I find that being a male in a middle school setting does have some positive effects on kids, both male and female. Being an African-American male, students seem to gravitate more towards someone that reminds them of their fathers, brothers, and uncles. The article has some strong points, however, its important that we not lose sight of the teaching strategies and the rapport that they build with their students. Stepping into the class as a male does not guarantee you anything in teaching. It's the expectations, respect you have for students, and the commitment towards their overall success that determines how effective an educator you truly are.
Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 10/20/2002 9:29:48 AM
As a male teacher I have seen and heard many negative things about male teachers. Males are always having to prove something. It's difficult dor me to be "fuzzy and cute." Yet, my state test scores are very high and have been every year, I try to set a good example what a good teacher and a man should be. I enjoy this profession, but I may be leaving it soon to go to Law School.
Teachers are not respected, and if you are a man, then people think that you are a loser who couldn't make it in the real world, yet I have had other jobs that I was very successful in. In addition, it's very difficult in trying to support a family with the pay that teachers pay. One has to work for 30 yeqars to make some good money in teaching. As a lawyer I can make that in 2 years.
Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 9/5/2002 2:45:55 PM
I do not disagree with Dr. Reed's premise that an increase in male elementary school teachers would yield a positive effect for our schools. However, his presumption that men would bring back discipline and a "task oriented style" seems erroneous. This approach is no more indicative of a particular gender than is his much derided "warm fuzzie" one. I would suggest that Dr. Reed needs to support more effectively the benefits of his particular teaching style rather than present the rather riduculous argument that proposes more men equals more discipline which equals better schools. More men would most likely equal better schools. However, Dr. Reed attempts a cheap trick in trying to manipulate an argument that supports his own woefully underevolved sense of the art of teaching.
Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 8/3/2002 7:44:12 AM
Wow!!! Now, there may be some hope as I send this excellent message to others who are so clueless. Here in Cenral Florida, most of our elementary schools are all female-staffed or almost all female-staffed. Many impressionable boys, coming from single, female-parent homes, have never ever seen a man read anything until those boys enter our middleschools. Many female elementary teachers and female elementary administrators (won't admit it) deeply resent a man entering a " woman's workplace "!! GREAT ARTICLE>..Let's see more of these articles....our boys need many more positive man role models in their lives!!
Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 3/3/2002 8:21:32 PM
boy is he right! I filed a complaint with EEOC
for discrimination in hiring. The EEOC did
and investigation and found that the Poway USD
did discriminate against me. Poway told EEOC
to drop dead and they did. Nothing became
of the finding.
Male Elementary Teachers: Needed But Not Wanted? (Article) - 8/8/2001 4:24:04 PM
It is understandable how Mr.Reed has managed to teach all this years!
it seems to me that he hasn't been enjoying his job. it looks like if he is most likely complaining about it.
