Irvin Jackson, a male teacher from the Pierre Charles Secondary School, has been awarded the first ever Phenomenal Male Teacher Award.
The award was presented at the Dominica Association of Teachers (DAT) 17th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.
DAT, in collaboration with the Status of Women Committee (SOWC), introduced the award to highlight and encourage the male teachers in the teaching profession.
“We have very few male teachers in the service, hence, the need to encourage those in to stay and to attract more into the service,” chairperson of SOWC, Vania Martin, said. “When we look back at the Ministry of Education Excellence in Teaching Awards most of the awardees were female.”
All schools in Dominica were asked to nominate their outstanding male teachers.
Jackson was one of eleven (11) nominees for the award.
Other male teachers nominated include Cyprien George from the Christian Union Primary, Kirk Anthony Edwards from the North East Comprehensive School, Elton Etienne from the Convent Prep, Egbert Jno Baptiste from the Dominica Community High School, Dwayne Drigo from the Massacre/Canefield Primary School, Curtison George of the Grandfond Primary School, Marlon Xavier of the Goodwill Secondary School, Mickey Thomas from the Thibaud Primary School, Daryl Frank of the W S. Steven Primary School and Glenson Prince of the Portsmouth Secondary School.
Jackson and the other nominees will receive further recognition on World Teacher’s Day.
Meanwhile, five retired teachers were also given special recognition.
Hartley Adams for his 37 years of service, David Kentish for 39 years of service, Marie Wilkins for 40 years of service, Brother Henry French- 61 years of service and Jennifer Wallace LaFond- 40 years of service.
They all received tokens of appreciation at the DAT AGM.
Congrats Mr J
Congratulations, Mr. Jackson! Its good to know that good things are happening and you are major part of it.
Mrs. Titre
One of the best principals that ITSS ever had was Mrs. Wallace-Lafond! Hats off to you Miss. You deserve every recognition. I remember when you stood at assembly and said you have decided to give an aspect of your social life since you were discouraging students from socializing in that particular place. Never understood it then but I do now. Thanks for being exemplary!
Congratulations are well in order fro all of the nominees and to Mr. Jackson (Teacher Jackson as my grandma would say).
We do need more of our male teachers to be exemplary and our schools I think would do better with further male presence.
Esteemed gentlemen in their league.
MR. GLENSON PRINCE WAY TO GO…PSS again!! yeepee
<truely is a great teacher …
Important information missing from the report. What was the criteria for the award DNO?
Congratulations to Mr.Jackson. DNO, we need to know why was he honoured. What did the citation read?
Congratulations and many thanks to Brother French fo his many years of service to Dominica.
congratulations Mr. Jackson. you have indeed proven yourself to be a good and responsible individual and teacher. your hard work with your students and your dedication is what pays you off today…:)
Congrats Mr Jackson
congratulations to u mr j…..
Congrats Sir!! You deserved it! Class of 2003!! Grand Bay Secondary 4 lyfe!!!
congratulations to all the awardees. continue the good works. you are all winers in your own right.
That’s really encouraging news on the behalf of our male teachers. I remember the important roles that male teachers played during my school years. It is such an example for the young brothers growing up in our society. I trust that our male scholars will continue to walk that path and that they will continue to be recognised.
Good work Mr Jackson; Congratulations! You’ve made your family and their friends very proud.
Long i was advocating that male teachers need to be encouraged to stay in the profession.
Now the DAT has seen that so few male teachers are presently involved in the profession they are trying something.
DAT…. It’s the money that will eccourage the male teachers to stay in the profession.
Marpin bill,Lime bill, Dowasco bill, Mortgage,Domlec bill, etc to pay every month.
Negotiate properly on the behalf fof teachers, and stop this show.
This could not have come at a better time for all the male teachers but especially for Mr. Jackson and the PCSS right on the heels of the Gold Medal by our outstanding young athlete. Shanee Angol
Congrats Mr. Jackson. You certainly deserve it. Your hard work with your students over the years has paid off. Continue to do the great job that you are doing
Congrats to our male teachers. Our boys and young men NEED male role models!
Congrats to our male teachers. Our boys and young men need more male role models!
go pcss nice work mrs jackson
Congratulations Irvin Jackson on your award. Continue the great work
Congrats Brother French. You have touched our lives in a positive way. So much patience and encouragement with us. But it paid of in many of our lives. A teaching job well done. Thanks.
CongratulationsTeachers!
yes teach
We teachers are NOT FOOLED BY THIS SHOW. The longest rope has its end and the longest rope has its bend.
Your turn will soon come and we will all be rejoicing with you.
your point? you mad you or someone you know aint win? grow up
DAT better salaries tearchers need.
When the male excel shout it out. Congrats male figure, it is your moment to shine
Congrats Jackson, from you co worker.You have been quite an asset to the teaching profession,in many respects: your deportment, conduct,
professionalism, commitment, dedication, sacrifice, etc,etc……..It’s both amazing and heartening to see how you have grown in maturity, and will in the future be one on the list of our (Dominica’s) great teachers.
“””The height by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upwards in the night”””…
KEEP ON WORKING YOUNG MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
congrats….
i remember you from back in our days at SMA….
big up… keep on doing your great work…
Daryl Frank or Dario Frank?
congrats jack you deserved it
Congrats keep up the good work
Congratulations Mr Jackson! You deserve that award big time
thats great my school is doing great things mr Jackson u doing good u a 1 of the best go P.c.s.s.
Yesai Mr J Congfrats Yow
Congratulations Irvin you deserve this award!
Good gesture towards our male teachers. Hats off to you DAT.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! to you Mr. Jackson, you’re a great teacher for real learnt a lot from you bro.
Guidance to you Sir
contrary to popular belief, Bath Estate does produce very good people… we’ve got Irvin, Delroy Williams and even Gloria Walsh among many others to be proud of
and you forget king mashop
Congratulations Mr Curtison George of the Grandfond Primary School, being a product from GrandFond my self I salute your achievement.
Congratulations!!! He was one of the few male teachers who did not drop out while we were at Teacher’s college.
Congratulations to all!!!
thats good my school is
Cingratulations