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The Male Minority
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 MoreKids would benefit from more male teachers, experts say
Look around your child’s school and you likely won’t see a lot of male teachers, especially in elementary and middle schools. But research shows many kids would benefit from men in the classroom. The number of men signed up to study education at the University of Utah this fall is about the same low number […]
Read MoreMen in Early Education Half Day Briefing in London
Capita’s Men in Early Education half-day briefing event will cover ways in which the Early Years sector can work towards increasing the numbers of men working in the profession and working on encouraging the profession for men as well as showcasing some best practice working around male involvement. This half-day event focuses on why it […]
Read MoreReport about men teaching in Florida classrooms
People are usually surprised when Marcus Knox tells them what he wants to do when he graduates. The 20-year-old UF elementary education sophomore is studying to be a middle school teacher. After graduation, Knox will join a handful of men pursuing a career in teaching young students. According to a United States Bureau of Labor […]
Read MoreMan dispels childcare myths
A young man who has set up his own business is out to dispel the myths surrounding men working in childcare. John Eccles has established Toddle In at his Barrow home in Mosley Street, becoming only the second male childminder in the town. The Ofsted-registered childminder was working on supply as a teaching assistant for […]
Read MoreSchools attracting more male teachers in New Zealand
In a woman-dominated profession, man-power is strengthening at Timaru early childhood centres and primary schools. And although the numbers are still small, Timaru schools are happy with the number of male teachers on their staff. Garden Grove Montessori Preschool has one male teacher and licensee Christine Kirkeby said historic perception was what was turning away […]
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