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New Zealand early education sector one of the most sexist
New Zealand’s early childhood education system is one of the most sexist in the world with far too few men teaching in the sector and the Government has no immediate plans to correct the imbalance. This does not surprise Dr Sarah Farquhar, whose Massey University research in 1997 first revealed problems for the early childhood […]
Read MoreDeputy Prime Minister’s wife hails ‘cojones’ of men who do childcare
Miriam González Durántez on Wednesday interrupted a speech by her husband Nick to speak out in favour of fathers who look after their children, saying they have “more cojones”. Her remarks came as the deputy prime minister made a speech in which he attacked “old-fashioned” bosses who “raise an eyebrow” when men ask for time […]
Read MoreWhere Are All The Male Teachers [Infographic]
For the past semester, I’ve been student teaching at a middle school and I’m now currently at an elementary school as part of my music teacher certification process. It’s been a challenge learning all the ins and outs of being a teacher, but it has also come with great satisfaction. To get students excited about something […]
Read MoreGet Paid: Need photographs of men teaching
Derry Koralek, the Chief Publishing Officer at NAEYC is looking for your photos of male (and female) teachers. In her email to the M.E.N. Interest Forum below, she notes that submitting photos to NAEYC could be a way to raise funds for special projects. Here is the link to NAEYC guidelines for any interested photographers: http://www.naeyc.org/publications/forauthors/photoguidelines […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – March 2014
MenTeach E-News March 2014 1) Arkansas ranks last for male teachers 2) Male teachers wary of hugging students 3) One man’s journey – A long term struggle to teach 4) Men in Early Childhood Education at the World Forum 2014 in Puerto Rico 5) Canadian teacher puts his best foot forward 6) Early years development: […]
Read MoreA man’s world in Australia?
Climbing the corporate ladder can be tough, especially if you’re a woman, but there are an increasing number of men finding it hard to break into traditionally female-dominated professions. There’s vigorous debate about whether there should be quotas to boost their numbers on boards and, as advocates continue to seek a fair go for females, […]
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