How does gender affect the teaching profession?

 I believe there are many stereotypes about gender that affect teachers/students  within the teaching profession such as; only women being teachers, boys have more behavioral problems/score lower, girls typically are better behaved and score higher. These are just a few that I have heard other teachers talk about or have witnessed while being in a classroom. It’s our job as teachers to not teach our children based off of who they are or where they come from, but to teach them based on what they need to learn to be successful in our classrooms and for years to come.

 

As stated in, “The Gender Spectrum” Gender exists between your ears—it’s how you feel about yourself. Kids develop a sense of gender identity by age two or three.” You may have students that their “sex” is male, but their gender and how they identify is as a female, or vise versus. It’s important to be educated on these topics, so we can appropriately communicate, teach, and learn from our transgender students. Like we have discussed before, by doing so this will create a safe space in your classroom for all your students to feel comfortable being theirselves, asking questions when they need help, and being accepted by their peers/teachers in their classroom environment.

 

Overall, I think gender shouldn’t affect negatively the teaching profession, but it should encourage our teachers to learn more about their students and how they identify. 

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  1. Santoria GreeneMarch 24, 2023 at 9:40 PM

    Hi Lindzie! There are so many harmful stereotypes and opinions that are surrounded around women that definitely has an effect on students and teachers alike. Teaching is a woman-dominated field and these stereotypes are so prominantly associated with woman teachers as opposed to male teachers. Teachers are often seen as glorified babysitters and this stems from the role that was forced on women of being the caretakers and homemakers in the household. These stereotypes are discouraging to not only women but men as well. There are significantly less male teachers because they want to avoid being associated with these stereotypes. As their teacher, its our jobs to educate our students against these ideals and teach them to love and respect not only their classmates and friends but all humans. Respecting our students gender identities is the least we can do. Their personal life choices have nothing to do with us and should not effect how we treat them and teach them.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 24, 2023 at 9:56 PM

    Hello Santoria!

    I have to agree that the “role” or stereotype placed on women many years ago, has had a tremendous impact on women in the teaching profession. Since we are “women” individuals expect us to know anything and everything there is to know about a child, but that’s just not realistic. This stereotype can harmfully affect women’s identities and how they see themselves and their place in society. More times than not, men are chosen for higher paying, higher job positions compared to the women counterparts.I also believe that the stereotypes based on teachers creates an unfair perception for men that are wanting to join the field because of these stereotypes, regardless of gender those who are capable and eager to make a difference, can teach students to become successful, and educate themselves should be considered and well qualified for any teaching position

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