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MenTeach E-News – January 2016
MenTeach E-News January 2016 1) Where are the men in Israel’s early childhood education? 2) One Man’s Early Childhood Education Journey from 1976 to 2016 3) Too few men want to teach, United Arab Emirate (UAE) minister says 4) America’s Extreme Need for More Black Male Educators 5) Male teachers face shocking prejudice 6) A […]
Read MoreBook review: Male primary teachers are pushed into stereotypical leadership roles – can you guess which ones?
Talented male primary school teachers are being devalued because they get pigeon-holed into running sports classes or looking after naughty kids, a new book has claimed. The authors of Men Teaching Children 3-11 investigated gender stereotyping in deprived schools across the north of England and London. They found that men were often stereotyped into four […]
Read MoreMore men in early childhood education in New Zealand
Four years ago: A keynote speaker at the Early Childhood MenZ Summit in Wanganui said it was heartening to see that men are now realising a career in early childhood education is a viable option. Dunedin Early childhood education lecturer Tagiilima Feleti said the number of men showing interest in early childhood education was growing […]
Read MoreSome Australian schools are experiencing an extreme shortage of male teachers
Callum Gardner is used to seeing raised eyebrows on the football field when he tells his teammates his profession. But as a male in a predominantly female-dominated industry, he is no stranger to this surprise. Mr Gardener, who started his first teaching job at Wagga’s Lutheran Primary School this year, spent four years sitting in […]
Read MoreA fundraiser: Stories – Men in Early Childhood
Men in Early Childhood-Colorado is partnering with Cora Communications on a digital storytelling project to share the stories of men working in ECE. The project will involve hearing stories from men with various roles inside the ECE field. Examples of jobs included in the project will be from teaching staff, administrative staff, coaching positions, family […]
Read MoreA Male Teacher’s Story – “My Road Less Traveled”
“The students are so lucky to have you” is something I heard over and over when I was teaching elementary school. While I believe this is true, I also felt lucky to have had the students. I know that I learned every bit as much from my students as they did from me. I compare […]
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