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Call him Larry Poppins
Over the years, Sam Smith of Edina has had four different nannies: two female and two male. All other things being equal, the 10-year-old admitted that he’d rather have a guy. Sam didn’t say that just because his current nanny, 19-year-old Jared Monsebroten, was sitting right across the family-room table, on the other side of […]
Read MoreCouncil of European Union Recommends Increasing the Percentage of Male Teachers in ECE
MenTeach: The Council of European Union’s conclusions on early childhood education and care: providing all our children with the best start for the world of tomorrow: 8. Increasing the proportion of men in ECEC is important in order to change attitudes and show that not only women can provide education and care. Having role models […]
Read MorePro football player spending the lockout as a substitute teacher
While some NFL players are spending the enforced offseason in workouts with their teammates and others (like Minnesota’s Ray Edwards(notes) and Baltimore’s Tom Zbikowski(notes)) are spending it in the boxing ring, third-year safety David Bruton(notes) of the Denver Broncos has set himself on a different path — he’s spending the lockout as a substitute teacher […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – May 2011
1) The Missing Male Teacher 2) A visit to hands on male involvement in Hawai’i 3) U.S. Colleges, Universities Step Up Recruitment With Looming Nationwide Teacher Shortage 4) Free Graduate Teacher Training Program 5) Black male teachers scarce – but needed 6) Malaysia: Gender equality for teachers 7) Grand Bahamas male teachers take part in […]
Read MoreVideos of Male Teachers from all over the World
MenTeach.org: Our work has exploded because of the internet. More and more men can reach out and hear from other men. In particular you can see other men and women videotaping and then posting interviews of men teaching. It’s hopeful and inspiring – it helps to mitigate one of the biggest obstacles for men entering […]
Read MoreWorld Forum gathering of men teachers
We’re attending the 2011 World Forum Conference in Hawai’i where there is a large network of men and women that want more men to teach. It’s been an interesting gathering. I’ve realized that we have really moved a long way from when I first began working on this efforts. I see a depth of knowledge […]
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