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Getting Guys Hooked on Teaching Young Children
This commentary addresses the following questions: Why do so few men teach in the earlier grades? What can be done to entice men to teach younger students? Why we should we bother? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2008, males represent only 2.4 and 18.8 percent of teachers in preschool/kindergarten and elementary/middle school, […]
Read MoreGood male elementary teachers find good job market
Schools everywhere are always looking to hire good qualified teachers. But finding an abundance of male candidates can be a challenge. When schools set out to hire new teachers, they’re not just looking for those who can teach. They also want role models, both in and out of the classroom, which is why the shortage […]
Read MoreWhy Men in Preschool Makes Sense
Recently, Lisa Guernsey at Early Ed Watch did a 5Qs Interview for Inside Pre-K. It is a series I have been doing mostly on authors writing about preschool. She was happy to do it but asked if, as part of a series at Early Ed Watch on Head Start, I would do one for her […]
Read MoreGender gap in teaching grows: Only 24% of new recruits in UK are men
Teaching is becoming an increasingly female-dominated profession with men making up fewer than one in four new recruits, official figures revealed yesterday. Despite a multimillion-pound campaign to attract more men into teaching, the latest statistics reveal a widening gap between the sexes among those gaining teaching qualifications from universities and teacher training colleges. In 2006-07, […]
Read MoreFalse allegations could be one reason men don’t teach
The number of men working in primary schools in Wales has reached its lowest level in nearly 10 years in Wales. It is thought one of the reasons for the decline could be fears about false allegations of abuse against children. One teaching union says it has dealt with more than 1,500 allegations against its […]
Read MoreCelebrate Back to School – Save $100 on certification with ABCTE Become a teacher!
ABCTE can help you get certified to teach by next school year! ABCTE’s flexible online program allows you to earn certification at your own pace, without taking additional college coursework. To celebrate Back to School, ABCTE is offering a $100 savings on our certification program during the month of September. To Enroll and save $100, […]
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