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Men in Early Childhood Education in Singapore
Over the last several years, there has been a growing number of male teachers working in early childhood development programs in Singapore. But being new in this profession, with few role models or mentors to guide them, they lack the psychological and social support needed to make them genuinely comfortable in this profession. This project […]
Read MoreVermont Conference Gathering A Success
Thanks for the great opportunity to spread the word at the VAEYC conference that men teach (and do it well) and that MenTeach exists for support and education. VAEYC is certainly a champion for men in education. We had six people at our interest forum meeting and all stayed for a full hour of discussion. […]
Read MoreTips for Workshops about Men Teachers
Here is a little update on the presentation I did at the TAEYC Conference. I had about 20 participants, a 60/40 mix of females and males. Overall, there were less than I expected but it was a great group. I did note that of those that attended, most of the people were high level administration […]
Read MoreMale Teachers in North Carolina
Chuck Gore retired from the Navy as a commander after 24 years, but he took his nautical love into his second-grade classroom at Carolina Beach Elementary School when he entered his next career as a teacher. Students are gunner’s mates, signalmen and quartermasters sailing on the U.S.S. Excel. “Welcome aboard” is the standard greeting for […]
Read MoreDo you have a Men in Early Education Group in the United States?
We are preparing for a presentation at the NAEYC conference in November: Men Belong: developing networking opportunities for male teachers to promote recruitment and retention Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 8:00 AM Our goal is to highlight the value of networking, camaraderie and support for men in ECE, as well as to provide suggestions for starting […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – October 2013
MenTeach E-News October 2013 1) German government campaigns for more male kindergarten teachers 2) Hiring Males Is School District Priority 3) Male Kindergarten Teacher to Principal in China 4) Increasingly, male teachers found at head of elementary class 5) Research: Turkish Female Preschool Teachers’ Attitude toward Male Preschool Teachers While Hiring Job 6) New Zealand […]
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