2011
Men In ECE in Canada
As a follow up to the great meeting we had in June with our friends from Ontario I submit this summary of the work they are doing and encourage you to follow the links that lead to great material. A Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma District Campaign A group of early childhood educators, with the support of […]
Read MoreGuyana campaign announced to reverse male teacher shortage
The Ministry of Education yesterday announced that it is embarking on a “robust” marketing and recruitment drive to reverse the decline of male teachers. The “Be a Man, Teach Guyana” campaign, initiated by Education Minister Shaik Baksh, is being executed by senior officers from the Ministry with support from World Bank. “Educators are becoming increasingly […]
Read MoreUnited Kingdom drive shows success bringing men into childcare
A campaign to attract more men into childcare in Surrey has seen unprecedented interest, it has been revealed. Since the campaign was launched by Surrey County Council (SCC) in April, almost 100 men have made inquiries to the local authority about getting involved. Thirty-seven men recently took part in an information session given by staff […]
Read MoreAboriginal Men in Early Childhood Education about 25 percent
Gaining a new perspective on early childhood education was the goal of three Peguis men who visited a small British Columbia community in early February. Daniel Cook, of the Peguis daycare, Richard Daniels and Wayne Bear, of the Peguis Aboriginal Head Start program, were guests in Klemtu on Swindle Island, approximately 219 kilometres north of […]
Read More5th grade teacher honored by President Obama
President Barack Obama is honoring a Boston Public Schools teacher as one of the nation’s best science teachers. Wai Chin Ng, a 5th grade teacher at Josiah Quincy Elementary School, is among the 85 educators from across the country, and just one of two here in Massachusetts, to receive the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence […]
Read MoreIt’s elementary, guys: Male teachers bring diversity to primary grades
Kenny Hall has been a teacher for 13 years, all of them at the elementary school level. The Yucaipa instructor has taught first, second and third grades and currently, kindergarten. “It’s pretty rewarding to work with little kids, to see all the growth. They’re so excited about all the learning they do,” said Hall, 36. […]
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