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Male teachers in Utah try to live on teacher’s salary
The fifth grade students in Brad Ericksen’s class know what their teacher will be doing after school today. They can tell by his outfit — a navy blue shirt and khaki pants. He’ll be working at Walmart. “I work there to make ends meet,” says Ericksen, whose wife stays home with their three kids. The […]
Read More2015 MenTeach-New England Emerging Professional Award
Do you know a man in early childhood education who meets these criteria? Has been in the field for less than five years years Works directly with young children Is a model for teaching and caring Advocates for men in the lives of children Demonstrates leadership The recipient or designee must be available to receive […]
Read MoreDon’s Column: The Velcro Child
The Velcro Child I work as a consultant to community preschools that include children with social, emotional, and behavior challenges throughout our State. Because the goal of my initial visit is to observe typical classroom routines, at first I am purposefully low-key and rather unresponsive toward the children. One or several children will usually ask […]
Read MoreSome Percentages of Men in Education are increasing.
MenTeach: One of the interesting things about working for many years on an issue is that you can watch for trends and changes. We are noticing some changes in the percentage of men going into education. Below is the 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics data about some education jobs. If you compare the percentages and […]
Read MoreCheck out the different resources on MenTeach
MenTeach: There are many resources that you can find through MenTeach. You can go to Resources and find Data about the Percentage of Men Teaching or you might want to find out about how to Get Certified as a Teacher. And of course, it’s important to find out about Financial Resources to pay for your education. There’s years worth of information on […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – January 2015
MenTeach E-News January 2015 1) Male teachers in Canada 2) Benefits and Challenges of Male Early Childhood Teachers in Trinidad and Tobago 3) The lesser spotted….male primary school teacher? 4) Don’s Column: Expect Male Involvement 5) More men would be attracted to teaching for better wages 6) Solution needed for male teacher shortage 7) World […]
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