2016
New Zealand Expert calls for government to act on lack of men in early childhood education
An early childcare researcher is calling on the Government to do more to address a lack of men in pre-school teaching. Sarah Alexander, of research organisation ChildForum, met Ministry of Education staff last week to discuss the gender gap in early childhood education (ECE), which she says could be improved with political support. “We are […]
Read MoreEditorial: The Table of Knowledge (T.O.K.)
Happy New Year! While I realize this is a phrase we use in January, not September, the start of a new school year does resemble the beginning of a new year in many ways. Teachers spent time in the summer exploring new subject matter they will teach. They may also have re-designed teaching strategies and […]
Read MoreShould a daycare notify parents about male caregivers?
Society is a fluid and changing thing. Caring for a child is also fluid. The way people behaved even a few years ago draws very different reactions today. In this torrent of changing opinions is the perception of men as caregivers. There are more expectations and opportunities for men to be involved in children’s lives. […]
Read MoreReport from Germany about percentages of Men Teaching
The percentage of men in ECEC in Germany is around 5% now (data for 2015). There are huge differences between regions, ranging from more than 10% in several big cities to less than 3% in the Federal state of Bavaria, where there is still no male worker at all in 85% of ECEC centers. The […]
Read MoreMen in early childcare: ‘We’ve seen nothing but a positive impact’
“Early childhood education in Ireland at the moment is at a very exciting place,” says David Kenna (29), a “floating” junior manager with Park Academy Childcare, which has eight centres in south Dublin/north Wicklow, including an outdoors nature kindergarten. “It is all moving towards child-led learning and learning through play; that’s what really appeals to […]
Read MoreThe Impact of a Black Male Teacher: The Day Harrison Died
Steven James Harrison, Jr. was an English teacher in the Rochester City School District who gave a large part of his time and resources to students beyond the classroom. On August 4, 2006 Harrison traveled from Rochester to his home in the Bronx along with his brother Marquis to celebrate their mother’s birthday. Sadly, Harrison […]
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