<p>My kiddos both had the same male sixth grade teacher in elementary school. Except for DDs first grade teacher (who was OUTSTANDING) this male teacher was the best my kids ever had in elementary school. He was kind, understanding, and somehow managed to know each youngster on an individual level. And no...he didn't run his sixth grade like junior high...he ran it like a grade school classroom. It was wonderful. My kids still talk about him and all the wonderful times they had in his class.</p>