2013
Men in female-dominated jobs
I work at a before- and after-school facility in an elementary school, where I help supervise kids. I’m definitely outnumbered. Counting myself, we have five men out of a total of around 25 to 30 employees. When people stop by, they’ll often give a blanket greeting — “Hi ladies, how are you doing?” It used […]
Read MoreLack of Male Teachers Detrimental to Kids’ Development
Scholars, heads of kindergartens and representatives from education departments concluded that the lack of male kindergarten teachers in China could be detrimental to the balanced development of children. The conclusion was made at an education seminar held in Hangzhou, capital city of eastern China’s Zhejiang Province, on June 21, 2012. Xu Bangqiang, vice-principal of a […]
Read MoreMost male teachers confident working with children
The early years workforce is still skewed dramatically towards women as a result of deeply ingrained gender stereotypes combined with fears that men will be falsely labelled as paedophiles, it is claimed. Research by Nottingham Trent and Bedfordshire universities found that most male teachers were confident working with children aged seven or under and insisted […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – January 2013
MenTeach E-News January 2012 1) Assessing the Impact: The Value of Men as Caregivers in Early Care and Education 2) Administrator Suggestions Regarding the Recruitment of Male Elementary Teachers 3) For girls, teachers’ gender matters, study says 4) Employment Tips for First Time Teachers 5) Dr. Ed Klugman to receive the Steve Shuman Award in […]
Read MoreStudents find female role model in male-dominated field
[MenTeach: What if you changed ‘girl’ in this article to ‘boy’ and ‘women’ to ‘men’ and offered early education careers or nurturing careers for men? Would you consider being a role model for boys and men to teach?] Ask a 7-year-old girl what she wants to be when she grows up, and the possibilities are […]
Read MoreChinese political advisors demand more male teachers
Political advisors in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sunday called for more male teachers to be recruited to elementary schools. A current lack of male teachers in China’s kindergartens, primary and middle schools weakens the chances of students receiving balanced education from teachers of both genders, local political advisors said at the annual […]
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