♂ 10 Reasons Why Men are Better at Teaching Than Women

When it comes to teaching, certain traits in men and women might be useful. Of course, this isn’t to say that men are in total better than women, although they may have certain tendencies which make them better teachers. Of course, at the end of the day, it is down to the teacher, their experience and the methods that they employ.

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On top of this, the knowledge of the language is probably the biggest factor. This article aims to point out the strong points many men will have when it comes to teaching and controlling classes. Of course, both genders can learn from one another and therefore everything needs to be taken into account. You may also want to see our other article, ‘♀ 10 Reasons Why Women Are Better At Teaching Than Men’ for an alternative point of view!

Are Men Really Better At Teaching Than Women?

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   Discipline
   Men might be seen to make stronger disciplinarians. Of course one cannot totally generalise, although for many people they may appear to be a lot more in control of a class. This is particularly true if one is teaching a class of male adolescents as they might be more likely to listen to the words of an authority figure. Long throughout history, men have been the main authority figures (of course there are exceptions) and therefore many will still regard them as such. Often they can put on an air which will garner more respect.
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   Dealing With Children
   Whilst women can be more like a mother to children, men can be more like a father. Mothers will tend to appear more caring and involved, and hence will be easier to talk to. When it comes to controlling a class, however, the disciplinarian traits that men have can shine through and help the students to remain in check.
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   Dealing With Teenagers
   For everyone, teenagers can be notoriously difficult to handle. A lot of people who teach in secondary and high schools will know this. Again, the disciplinarian streak in most men is going to come out here and will help them keep a better hold on what is going on. This in turn will allow the students to become a lot more focused on what is going on.
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   Logical Approach
   It is often said that men have a tendency to work in a more logical way than women. They tend to be better at subjects such as science and engineering, ones which require a logical thought process. Of course, there are many prominent women in this field but there may be an element of truth in this. Indeed, a man is likely to take a logical, step-by-step approach and this is probably what makes them not so good at multi-tasking. But by doing something logically and methodically, it can also be done a lot more thoroughly and lead to better results.
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   Grammar Teaching
   This ties in with the whole area of grammar teaching. In essence, grammar is like mathematics but with words rather than numbers. It follows logical rules and steps. Literature, poetry and the other aspects of language are going to require some abstract thought but when it comes to the building blocks, then this is definitely a key issue.
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   Correction
   Women will be seen to have a more caring nature and will appear to be more approachable. In this spirit, men can sometimes be a little distant. This doesn’t mean they don’t make good teachers, however. In fact, by not helping the students that much, but putting pressure on them to correct their mistakes, they will be more likely to elicit new words and remember old ones buried in their memory.
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   Tried and True Methods
   Again, with regards to the methodical approach, men will be more likely to stick with what is known and tested to be true. This will allow them to produce consistent results. They will be more likely to have a look and see what is the most practical solution.
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   Students and Independent Learning
   By getting the students to correct their own mistakes and offering help only where it is needed, they can encourage students to learn more independently. Independent learning is highly important especially when it comes to language. One cannot sit down, learn off a few words and then forget about it. It is an on-going process that is going to take time over several years. Becoming fluent in a language is a challenge, and therefore this quality is important to instil in one’s students.
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   Focussing on the Topic
   Men might have more of a tendency to focus on what is at hand. This will allow them to get things done a lot faster, and become more thorough. Students will find that they are increasingly challenged to come up with their own answers and the class won’t go off track.
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      Giving Help Where Its Due
    Again, help where it is due is important. Teaching students is a challenge for anyone, no matter what the gender. It important not to spoon-feed them, as this will result in the student expecting answers from the teacher at all times. Help, however, is going to be needed regularly and therefore it is important to give it where it is needed.

Overall, there are many good qualities in men which might give them an advantage in teaching over women. Controlling a class is definitely going to be one of these issues, but it is important to remember that there are good and bad points to everyone.

Do you agree with the reasons above? Are men really better at teaching than women? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Please let us know in the comments!