Articles

Primary school teaching is for women, more men needed

The number of male teachers in primary schools has plummeted by more than 300 in four years, as classrooms become even more female-dominated. In 2003, 5207 men were teaching in government primary schools – almost 22 per cent of teachers – but by last year their numbers had dropped to 4893 and were threatening to […]

A man who cares for children

The Importance of Male Teacher on television

2006 CAYL Schott Fellow Kitt Cox and CAYL VP of Public Affairs Julia Campbell will be on WHDH Channel 7’s Urban Update on Sunday, March 8th at 11:30 AM. Kitt and Julia will be discussing the lack of male teachers in early care and education.

Research about male teachers in Austria

In Austria, the field of early childhood institutions and respective vocational training is undergoing rapid change. The importance of early childhood and care is increasing, and well trained professionals – men as well as women – are very much in demand. Participation and involvement of men is crucial for the further development and professionalization of […]

MenTeach on national radio

Bryan Nelson, founder of MenTeach is a guest on the National Association for the Education of Young Children Radio, hosted by Mark R. Ginsberg and Rae Pica. The theme of the segment is men in early childhood education. Check out NAEYC Radio web site for the interview.

Quality Childcare: The Missing Element – Men

Louis Torelli is one of the best known architects/designers in the early childhood arena. However, not everyone knows that Louis started his career by working for six years as an infant, toddler and preschool teacher. Recently in reflecting on his twenty years of involvement in the field, he commented on the lack of male involvement […]