Reports
MenTeach – New England (Men in Education Network) honors James St. Clair
Jim St. Clair is being awarded the second Steve Shuman Award in support of Men in early education and care for his longtime commitment in the field of Early Education and Care. By his success and shear devotion to helping young children he has shown that men too can make a difference and has been […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – February 2010
1) It’s important to challenge ALL gender bias 2) More men turn hand to teaching 3) Role male teachers have in lives of children with absent fathers 4) Can bankers make the grade as teachers? 5) Fear and Anti-Male Discrimination in the Classroom 6) Teacher quit corporate job to make difference 7) More men teachers: […]
Read MoreGreat conference in New Zealand
I spent this last week attending a great conference in New Zealand coordinated by the ECE Men in NZ. There were several presenters besides myself. Dr. Sarah Farquhar shared her research about the current situation in New Zealand. Interestingly, the percentages are going up in New Zealand. Not as high as it was back in the 1990s but there […]
Read MoreDavid Elkind to speak at MenTeach – New England – USA
David Elkind will attend our MenTeach-New England reception at the MassAEYC conference March 26 in Westford. He is a longtime professor at Tufts University and well known author of the Hurried Child and other books. He is past president of NAEYC as well. The reception is Friday March 26, 2010 – 5PM to 7PM. We […]
Read MoreMenTeach – E-News – January 2010
MenTeach E-News January 2010 1) Teacher of Year blends lessons together 2) Reader’s Comments about why so few male teachers 3) Coming soon! 4th Men in Early Childhood Education Summit 2010 in New Zealand 4) Career changers wanting to going into teaching 5) John Suur: A caring man to the rescue! 6) School is hiring […]
Read MoreFuture plans in Manitoba Canada
I am pleased to announce that the local Manitoba Chapter of MECE (Men in Early Childhood Education) now has a leadership team. A special thanks and welcome to Adam Manicom from Assiniboine Castle Day Care who has graciously offered to help me organize our local meetings and guide the direction of the group. If you […]
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