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Where are the men in Israel’s early childhood education?
Israel is lagging behind other Western countries with regard to gender balance in early childhood education, according to Dr. David Brody, academic dean at Efrata College of Education in Jerusalem. Brody has spent most of his career focusing on early childhood education, teacher training and academic research. He recently sat down with The Jerusalem Post […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – December 2015
MenTeach E-News December 2015 1) Scottish Men urged to take up childcare career 2) Wanted in New York City: A thousand black, Latino and Asian male teachers 3) Training More Black Men to Become Teachers 4) Study: Of the Israeli men teachers satisfied with their career (88%) would recommend the field of education over women […]
Read MoreWhy lack of male teachers could be the reason boys fail in the classroom
[MenTeach: Please note that this is an article from 2012 but still holds relevant research] Schools need more male teachers because boys make less effort in women’s classes, a new study claimed today. The shortage of men in school staffrooms could be one reason for the under-achievement of boys, researchers found. Female teachers tend to […]
Read More2015 NAEYC Conference – An Opportunity of a Lifetime
In November 2015 I had the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to attend the National NAEYC conference. I was selected along with a fellow classmate Joe Raygor, to co-present with Dr. Jill Klefstad and Lindsay Barnhart. Our presentation was on the topic of High Impact Practices used in the classroom to retain future teachers. […]
Read MoreProgram aims to draw young males to leadership
After being involved with the Young Male Leadership Academy since the eighth grade, Adrien Pocasongra describes it as one of the best things he’s ever done. “It gives me a sense of belonging,” said Pocasongra, now a junior at Warren Central High School. Michael Coleman, a minority teacher recruiter at Warren County Public Schools, has […]
Read MoreHow to encourage more men to take up teaching as a career
“It is challenging to be a minority group and it would be great to see more men in a primary setting,” says Broome Primary School’s Simon Zuvich who teaches physical education and literacy. Figures from the WA Education Department show that 17.2 per cent of teachers in state primary schools are men, down from 19.9 […]
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