Editorials
Working Forum – Men in Early Childhood Education
The 2008 Working Forum (WF) on Men in Early Childhood Education (MECE) Honolulu was an incredible success. Like most everyone who assisted in the planning for the event, I know we all had some digging out to do. I received many personal expressions of appreciation regarding the WF MECE Honolulu from WF MECE attendees. Every […]
Read MoreTeacher Shortage or Teacher Turnover
MenTeach receives e-mails and comments from readers expressing their frustration about not being able to find a teacher job. This can definitely be a very frustrating experience. There are several issues that feed this seemingly contradictory problem – few men teachers and many schools saying they want more male teachers but men are not being […]
Read MoreThe Working Forum Conference
I know we should be posting photos and daily reports about the event – after all it IS the first of its kind in history. But it’s been unbelieveably full. From early morning until late at night. I’ll just list a few highlights and come back later to give a fuller report. We’ve had Plenary […]
Read MoreFirst World Conference for Men in Early Childhood Education
I’ve arrived in Honolulu, HI for the first World Conference for men in early childhood education. It’s been over five years in the planning and it’s amazing to think it will be happening starting on Tuesday. A group of us are meeting Monday and Tuesday to go over the agenda but also to strategize about […]
Read MoreGirls vs. Boys
Are girls really out pacing boys in education? I spend at least eight hours a day promoting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers to young women. My office puts on programs and workshops to help college students understand what they can do with their biology degree besides teach high school or go into medical […]
Read MoreLooking Elsewhere
[MenTeach: We like to read what is out there and found this teacher’s comments. Do you have any thoughts about his situation? Is it similar to your situation?] Although the position is available to me, I probably won’t work at Kennedy High School next year. There is the appeal of more money and continued growth […]
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