Hello immanuel-ga,
Thank you for your question. Although the debate continues on whether
or not boys need male primary teachers as positive role models, it
looks like there is more material in support of the fact. Here is a
selection of articles that address this issue, with most of the
evidence supporting the importance of male teachers as role models :
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Social Learning Theory and the Influence of Male Role Models on
African American Children in PROJECT 2000
http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR6-4/wellswilbon.html
"The role and contribution of males in the classroom cannot be
ignored. At minimum, they make the classrooms more manageable so
teachers can teach. At their highest level, they instill positive
values, pride, and the desire to want to do the right thing even in
absence of the role model. While school is considered the place where
children learn the skills to be productive participants in the
workforce, reading, writing and math alone are not sufficient for
preparing the next generation. Mentoring programs and other volunteer
programs that bring men into the classroom, and that are well
structured for consistency and modeling positive behavior can be a
valuable resource for intervening with African American public school
children."
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Inquiry into Male Teacher Numbers
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/maleteachers/welcome.htm
"Male teachers are vital role models for both boys and girls.
"They reinforce positive messages about masculinity and education, and
help dispel the myth that it is uncool to do well at school."
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Vancouver Sun - Raise A Reader - canada.com network : BOYS NEED TO SEE
MALE ROLE MODELS
http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/specials/raiseareader/boy_role.html
"One reason boys read less than girls is because reading is perceived
to be a feminine pursuit, a UBC prof says."
"...in countries where there are a higher proportion of male teachers,
such as Indonesia, the Netherlands, West Germany and Nigeria, boys are
less likely to lose interest in reading."
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The Age : Male primary teachers head for extinction
http://www.theage.com.au/news/state/2001/08/18/FFXLIEUUGQC.html
[begin excerpt]
There is a chronic shortage of male teachers, particularly at primary
level - although in a sad irony, perhaps, most primary school
principals are male. Does this matter? It depends on who you speak to.
Much of the anxiety comes from educators and social commentators who
say young boys desperately need male role models, especially given the
explosion in single-parent families.
"A boy knows he is turning into a man," writes therapist Stephen
Biddulph in his book Raising Boys. "He has to download the software
from an available man to complete his development."
Others link the shortage of male teachers and boys' falling academic
achievements - a trend that is now the subject of a Senate inquiry.
Against this are equally loud voices saying no reliable evidence
proves the shortage is harming boys.
No one, however, disputes the shortage is real. In Victoria, only 21
per cent of teachers in government primary schools are male, according
to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, and the numbers
are even lower in the private sector. The shortage is less pronounced
in government secondary schools; in 1999, men comprised 34 per cent of
teaching staff.
Ormond Primary is one of about 90 state primary schools without any
male teachers. Principal Maria Hudson said the school was "doing fine"
with a talented and dedicated body of teachers.
[end excerpt]
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http://www.fathersworld.com/fatherhood/article.cfm?template=dad2&article_id=234
More Money for Teachers: Not More Teachers by Archie R. Wortham
Article on writer's personal experience on the importance of male role
models in school :
"I struggled to get some idea of what it meant to be a man. That
struggle transcended biology. My struggle was more evolutionary,
rather than a revolutionary. But I was somewhat lucky; I had male
teachers in elementary school, and high school. I'm not sure why they
chose teaching as a profession, because teaching didn't pay much. But
I'm glad they were around to give me a 'male' perspective on things."
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Boys to Men : Emotional Miseducation
http://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug99/youth.html
"Kindlon suggests hiring more male teachers who've had the same
experiences, and providing more outlets for activity in schools. More
intimate environments in smaller schools, say Kindlon and Pollack,
would likely allow for more connection between boys and adults."
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Role Models in Sports
http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/ysi/1994%20Winter%20Role%20Model1.htm
"Athletes are a key role model, for many people, and they can and
should be," said Winfield in a 1993 New York Times interview, "but in
an ideal situation they should not be the primary role model. The
parent should be first, the teacher should be second and then maybe
the athletes or other non family members."
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The Australian : Boys need male teachers : report [October 22, 2002]
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,5337674%255E13880,00.html
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BBC News | EDUCATION | Male black teachers needed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/education/1747096.stm
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Boys Need Men In Schools
http://203.49.108.37/manhood.nsf/3d17d03aceb6903f4a256a74002329aa/4f374150746d97bb4a256a7b0038e04d!OpenDocument
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SNET DSL Internet : Features : Viewpoints : Readers' Forum : Male
Elementary School Teachers
http://dsl.snet.net/features/viewpoints/articles/2002/08090101.shtml
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I hope this answers your question. If you have any questions, feel
free to ask for a Request For Clarification and I would be glad to
help. Thank you for using Google Answers.
Best regards,
kyrie26-ga |
