Editorials
Don’s Column: The Velcro Child
The Velcro Child I work as a consultant to community preschools that include children with social, emotional, and behavior challenges throughout our State. Because the goal of my initial visit is to observe typical classroom routines, at first I am purposefully low-key and rather unresponsive toward the children. One or several children will usually ask […]
Read MoreSome Percentages of Men in Education are increasing.
MenTeach: One of the interesting things about working for many years on an issue is that you can watch for trends and changes. We are noticing some changes in the percentage of men going into education. Below is the 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics data about some education jobs. If you compare the percentages and […]
Read MoreDon’s Column: Expect Male Involvement
[MenTeach: Don Piburn has be working in early education for years. He has been instrumental in recruiting and retaining men teachers through his work in Hawaii hosting MenTeach retreats, serving on the AEYC affiliate board and being a founding father of the World Forum Men in Early Childhood Education (MECE). These articles were written 10 years ago […]
Read MoreBenefits and Challenges of Male Early Childhood Teachers in Trinidad and Tobago
There are few men in Early Childhood Education in Trinidad and Tobago (island population 1.2 million). In fact the total is 6 male teachers trained in Early Childhood (EC) in a twin island republic with 167 government and government assisted EC centres and 865 private EC centres. The number of male early educators seems strikingly […]
Read MoreMenTeach at the National Conference in Dallas, TX
Join us at the largest early education conference in the world in Dallas, TX. There are numerous sessions about men teaching including an awards ceremony to honor men and women supporting the work of recruiting and retaining men teaching. Thursday, November 6 8 – 9:30 AM – Boys in school: How to make my classroom […]
Read MoreExpect Male Involvement
[MenTeach: Don Piburn has be working in early education for years. He has been instrumental in recruiting and retaining men teachers through his work in Hawaii hosting MenTeach retreats, serving on the AEYC affiliate board and being a founding father of the World Forum Men in Early Childhood Education (MECE). These articles were written 10 years ago […]
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