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Blokes can do it as well
Craig d’Arcy, facilitator of the Newcastle Males in Early Childhood Network Group, discusses the barriers that men often face in early childhood and why it’s crucial we work to remove these obstacles. Early childhood carers and educators strive to avoid stereotypes and ensure that all children are presented with healthy and diverse messages about gender […]
Read MoreWhat does society think of people who work with young children?
It’s been a good week for news about this. A report in the Observer takes another look at a familiar question: why are there so few men in primary and nursery education? Alongside the usual stuff – pay, status, being thought of as creepy and/or a paedophile – there are some other things which are new […]
Read MoreThe Manny
Andrea Nakayama always imagined her 30s would be the time in her life when everything would fall perfectly into place. And indeed, everything had – at least for a while. She had a successful career, was married to the love of her life, Isamu, and was ecstatic when she learned she was pregnant. But just […]
Read MoreMen teachers in Malaysia
I am very happy to share my experiences having male teachers teaching at my centre. 2009 is a special year whereby two male teachers are actively involved at the centre. They are well received by the children until female staff felt a little bit uncomfortable. Our young children as early as two years old will […]
Read MoreBringing Together Men in Early Education and Care professions – Massachusetts
Bringing Together Men in Early Education and Care professions on April 11 – 12 at Mass AEYC annual conference at Westford Regency Inn, Westford, MA Friday April 11 at 7 pm join men from all over New England to discuss the iniatation of a regional men’s Interest Forum Workshop – Men in Early Childhood: Saturday […]
Read MorePerspective about male teachers from Guyana
Where have all the sirs gone? The depletion of male teachers in the education system is now a worldwide phenomenon. A news report on NBC Nightly News last Monday showed some shocking statistics. In the 1980’s, 81% teachers in the public education system in America were males; today just 24.9% of the nation’s 3 million […]
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