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Hello

my name is

Ted N.

Mr. Ngeh

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OUR MISSION:

Recruit, Prepare, Place and Retain Black male teachers in elementary schools.

OUR VISION:

Is that all students have the opportunity to attend schools staffed with racially and culturally diverse teachers and leaders, reflecting the students' race, ethnicity, and cultures, thereby creating an environment that affirms students for who they are. Black Men Teach creates the environment and conditions where Black male teachers can thrive, because our children’s schooling experience will never be complete without them.

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Ted embodies the spirit of Black Men Teach in the classroom—empowering students, modeling excellence, and cultivating a learning environment rooted in purpose, representation, and integrity. As a teacher, their impact goes beyond academics, shaping the hearts and minds of future leaders while uplifting the community they serve. This is his story. This is his story.

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Hello reader, thanks for reading my story!

I grew up in Buea, Cameroon (Africa) and moved to Minnesota in 2000. At age 13, I attended Central High School and later the University of Minnesota, where I graduated in 2009 with a major in Biology, Society, and Environment.

However, my passion for working with children gave me the motivation to pursue a teaching license at Augsburg College, which I obtained in 2014. I also worked as a substitute teacher at North Park Elementary and several other schools around the Twin Cities metropolitan area for four years.

In addition to teaching, I love reading books, traveling to new places, going on new adventures, camping during the summer, and playing and watching sports.
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‍SKOL Vikings!

Hello reader, thanks for reading my story!

My name is

Ted N.

But my wonderful students call me

Mr. Ngeh

I teach

2nd Grade

at BMT Partner School

Teaching Fellow

Did you know in the State of Minnesota only

1 in 200

elementary teachers are Black Men? That's half of 1%.

I am a Black Male Teacher,

I am an impactful and inspiring leader.

My name is

Ted N.

But my wonderful students call me

Mr. Ngeh

I am proud half-percent, this is my story.

Ted

BMT Teacher

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BMT Teacher

Ted

BMT Teacher

Teaching Fellow

I grew up in Buea, Cameroon (Africa) and moved to Minnesota in 2000. At age 13, I attended Central High School and later the University of Minnesota, where I graduated in 2009 with a major in Biology, Society, and Environment.

However, my passion for working with children gave me the motivation to pursue a teaching license at Augsburg College, which I obtained in 2014. I also worked as a substitute teacher at North Park Elementary and several other schools around the Twin Cities metropolitan area for four years.

In addition to teaching, I love reading books, traveling to new places, going on new adventures, camping during the summer, and playing and watching sports.
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‍SKOL Vikings!

I grew up in Buea, Cameroon (Africa) and moved to Minnesota in 2000. At age 13, I attended Central High School and later the University of Minnesota, where I graduated in 2009 with a major in Biology, Society, and Environment.

However, my passion for working with children gave me the motivation to pursue a teaching license at Augsburg College, which I obtained in 2014. I also worked as a substitute teacher at North Park Elementary and several other schools around the Twin Cities metropolitan area for four years.

In addition to teaching, I love reading books, traveling to new places, going on new adventures, camping during the summer, and playing and watching sports.
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‍SKOL Vikings!

Hello Reader!
Thanks for being here and reading my story. I appreciate you taking the time to get to know me and Black Men Teach.

My name is

Ted N.

But my wonderful students call me

Mr. Ngeh

I teach

2nd Grade

at a BMT Partner School!


Teaching Fellow

THIS IS MY STORY

I grew up in Buea, Cameroon (Africa) and moved to Minnesota in 2000. At age 13, I attended Central High School and later the University of Minnesota, where I graduated in 2009 with a major in Biology, Society, and Environment.

However, my passion for working with children gave me the motivation to pursue a teaching license at Augsburg College, which I obtained in 2014. I also worked as a substitute teacher at North Park Elementary and several other schools around the Twin Cities metropolitan area for four years.

In addition to teaching, I love reading books, traveling to new places, going on new adventures, camping during the summer, and playing and watching sports.
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‍SKOL Vikings!

9 QUESTIONS

WITH

Ted

1

How many years have you been teaching?

11

2

What does it mean to be a Black male teacher?

It is a vital role in our society that goes beyond teaching. It is a role that advocates for our Black students and relates to them through shared experiences and cultural relevance.

As a Black male teacher, I am a role model for other Black boys who can see themselves as teachers someday.

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3

What grade did you have your first Black male teacher? What's one big takeaway you gained from that experience?

Unfortunately, I never had a Black Male teacher growing up. I do think it is important to have a role model whom you could relate to and see yourself becoming.

4

What's your favorite subject to teach? Why?

I love teaching Math because it is subject that can very frustrating for students but also very rewarding when students finally achieve the skill.

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5

What's a one-liner you use all the time in the classroom?

Let the good times roll!

6

List three words your students would use to describe you.

Patient

Innovative

Hardworking

7

What is your favorite activity to do with your students?

STEM Experiments!

8

If you could take your students on a field trip to any place around the world, where would you take them?

The Eiffel Tower!

9

What’s your favorite movie or TV show, favorite book, and go-to after-school snack?

Favorite Movie or TV Show:
Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Favorite Book:
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Go-To After-School Snack:
Trail Mix

11

1

How many years have you been teaching?

1

It is a vital role in our society that goes beyond teaching. It is a role that advocates for our Black students and relates to them through shared experiences and cultural relevance.

As a Black male teacher, I am a role model for other Black boys who can see themselves as teachers someday.

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2

What does it mean to be a Black male teacher?

2

Unfortunately, I never had a Black Male teacher growing up. I do think it is important to have a role model whom you could relate to and see yourself becoming.

3

What grade did you have your first Black male teacher? What's one big takeaway you gained from that experience?

3

I love teaching Math because it is subject that can very frustrating for students but also very rewarding when students finally achieve the skill.

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4

What's your favorite subject to teach? Why?

4

Let the good times roll!

5

What's a one-liner you use all the time in the classroom?

5

Patient

Innovative

Hardworking

6

List three words your students would use to describe you.

6

STEM Experiments!

7

What is your favorite activity to do with your students?

7

The Eiffel Tower!

8

If you could take your students on a field trip to any place around the world, where would you take them?

8

Favorite Movie or TV Show:
Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Favorite Book:
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Go-To After-School Snack:
Trail Mix

9

What’s your favorite movie or TV show, favorite book, and go-to after-school snack?

9

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