Editorials
Dispositions of Teacher Educators: The Effects on Male Students
One perk to my job as Early Childhood Program Director is the opportunity to meet with incoming freshmen that are interested in becoming a teacher of young children. During our time together I share the high points of being an early childhood teacher and the benefits of working at a job you love. During these […]
Read MoreOne Day, Two Lives for a Male Student in Early Education
Not very long ago, I was a 17-year-old teenager with no idea what I wanted to do after high school. I did not like school growing up, but I attended school so I could see my friends and of course because my parents were sending me out the door. I grew up in a very […]
Read MoreDon’s Column “Just Say NO, to No Touch.”
Male early childhood (EC) educators face stereotypes that portray us as potential child abusers on a daily basis. Clearly, children must be protected from child abusers, yet a principle reason many men give for not entering or staying in the field of early childhood education (ECE) is fear of being accused of harming young children […]
Read MoreColumn: What’s Your Icon?
A retired friend and colleague came to speak to a group of early childhood pre-service students about strategies that engage young children in their learning. The heart of the presentation centered around one question, “What is your icon?” This teacher was challenging these pre-service students to think about ingenious or novel strategies that they could […]
Read MoreDon’s Column “Men In The Lives of Young Children” at the 2005 World Forum Montreal
“Men In The Lives of Young Children” at the 2005 World Forum Montreal At the request of Ms. Bonnie and Mr. Roger Neugebauer of Child Care Information Exchange and the World Forum Foundation, MenTeach.org is coordinating the first ever session on the topic of “Men in the Lives of Young Children” at the World Forum […]
Read MoreAdam Buckingham – Trash to Treasures founder – died February 1
MenTeach: It is with true regret that I wanted to tell readers that we have lost a creative, talented, unique man in the early education profession. Adam Buckingham of New Zealand died on February 1, 2015. I met Adam more than 10 years ago through e-mail correspondence. He wanted to use some of my early MenTeach […]
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