2016
‘MacGyver’ for preschoolers brings expertise to the (water) table
The preschoolers gather around the water table Monday morning. It’s a wondrous contraption, two tables fashioned into one long one and stacked with accessories like swimming noodles and coffee filters. The children don’t know it, but the guy who made this wonder — their teacher, Tom Bedard, at the Homecroft Early Learning Center in St. […]
Read MoreMeet the male teachers changing the perception of nursery school education
“For far too long we’ve had an upside down education system – with all the emphasis on the importance of GCSE, A Level and university,” explains Jay Ramsey, 40, a nursery teacher at St Werburgh’s Park School in Bristol. “But research shows that the influence of a good quality nursery environment continues to be felt […]
Read MoreNew York mayor: Why our cities need more teachers of color
Our nation hit two significant milestones in the last two years: for the first time, the majority of U.S. public school students and the majority of U.S. children under the age of five are of color. Unfortunately, as our country and classrooms become more diverse, the diversity of our national teaching corps has failed to […]
Read MoreOnly male teacher at Felbridge school explains why more men needed in classroom
The only male teacher at a school in Felbridge has shared his views on why more men should work in primary education. Eliot Law joined Felbridge Primary, in Crawley Down Road, in September and became the first male teacher at the school in more than five years. According to the 2014 School Workforce in England […]
Read MorePart Silly Adult, Human Monkey Bar; All Kindergarten
Gerald Neff sits on a kindergartner-size table at the front of his classroom on a recent morning and welcomes his class to a new day. “Morning Georgia! You’re wearing a dress. Are you getting married today?” he asks a youngster in a blue frock and pink leggings. “Hey Miles, does your ear still hurt?” he […]
Read MorePride and Passion – Men Teachers Graduating
[MenTeach: Dr. Jill has been working to increase and retain men in her education program.] The month of May evokes in me a sense of pride and a renewed passion for the profession of teaching. Perhaps it is due in part to the end of the year activities, or the pomp and circumstance of graduation, […]
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