Do we Need More Male Elementary Teachers?

Ladies and gentlemen in education,

It should be made clear that this is not meant to be a sexist post, nor is it meant to incite a male teachers vs. female teachers debate about who is the most effective. Rather, the purpose of this post is to generate discussion about contrasting male elementary teachers with female elementary teachers in order to better recognize what qualities male elementary teachers should be exhibiting, and why this balance of instruction from both genders is necessary for children.

Historically, and even today, elementary education as a profession has been dominated by females, which is understandable for obvious reasons. The intention of this discussion isn't to focus on that, nor should it be concerned with alleged unfair hiring practices.

Most people would agree that both a mother and a father figure are pivotal for a child's development. As an analogy, it could be argued that in the same way male elementary teachers and female elementary teachers are both pivotal for a child's learning. However, the father-figure role in elementary education is rarer than ever. The reasons as to why this is so are not the most important ideas to consider, but instead attention should be given to the implications that this has on elementary education for children.

What qualities do male teachers possess that are lacking, if any, in a matriarchal elementary education system? What qualities should male elementary teachers exemplify in contrast with female elementary teachers rather than seeking to effeminately emulate them for the feminine qualities that are assumed to be inherent to the profession itself?

Submitted March 13, 2017 at 07:46AM by CyberTygerFire http://ift.tt/2mE0huZ