The purpose of this project is to explore the various issues confronting male elementary teachers. First the history of male elementary teachers is presented in order to prepare for an in depth discussion regarding the many issues they currently face. The five issues that are discussed include: the modern male schoolteacher, the advantages/disadvantages of male teachers, the need for a male role model, the reasons there are so few male teachers, and the methods and programs being used to bring them back into the profession.