Phillip Patrick's Page

I have worked with several male teachers, ll were wonderful and great role models, but they were the exception rather than the rule.



Here is one reason why. The roles of parent and teacher are often muddled.

When children are between 6 and 15 years old parents try to be teachers, to help their children do school type work. In the early years of schooling teachers try to be parents, teaching values, setting bedtimes etc. This confusion between parenting and teaching causes… Continue