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Editorial: “Time Flies When You Are Having Fun.”
“Time flies when you are having fun.” My teaching career began in a kindergarten classroom in 1980 in a small rural town. I remember loving everything about teaching: the children, the families, my colleagues, and the sense of accomplishment. The years passed quickly providing opportunities that I never had imagined and embracing them all without […]
Read MoreKindergartens encourage male teachers in New Zealand
Nelson Tasman Kindergartens are serious about attracting more men to early childhood education, following recent media reports identifying a lack of men in this area. Nelson Tasman Kindergartens CEO Wendy Logan says it is a serious issue, especially as research shows that children learn the most from good role models. “Positive male role models in […]
Read MoreMore than just teaching in Guyana: New male teachers want to be positive role models
The largest batch of trained teachers – some 843 individuals – graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) only a few days ago. And among the graduates are three young men – James Osborne, Glenroy Duncan and Rovindra Singh – who are eager to get into classrooms not only to teach but also […]
Read MoreVideo: Why do men teach elementary children?
This video shows male elementary teachers from around the country talking about things they like about their jobs in an attempt to get more high school students to consider elementary teaching as a career. My classmate and I made it for our education capstone project at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpwRpYi5nCk
Read MoreCharleston County School District, University of South Carolina create Men of CHS Teach program in new partnership
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces a new partnership with the University of South Carolina (UofSC) for a program that sets a pathway for men of color to become teachers. District officials said with under 20% of teachers in the district of color and nearly half of the students being of a racial minority, they […]
Read MoreAfter early hardships, this Hispanic Chicago PE teacher relishes being a role model
Hector Rodriguez knew a return to in-person instruction would come with some challenges for many students, especially after 18 months of remote learning. Before students walked into his class in late August, the James Ward Elementary physical education teacher made it his mission to create a safe and comforting environment after an extended period of […]
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