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Men in Early Years – Why there aren’t many, and how we can change this
If asked ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ most boys’ choices would not include preschool teacher. Most parents and teachers will not suggest the idea of boys choosing a career in early years education. The men I have spoken to, typically fall into it by chance – maybe their partner works […]
Read MoreHow Singapore Is Redefining Early Childhood Education with Male Preschool Teachers
by Gio Adriano Early childhood education plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. While this sector is seen as a predominantly female field, the presence of male preschool teachers in the classroom can offer unique perspectives to enrich children’s learning experiences. Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Education Traditionally, caregiving and […]
Read MoreWorkshops – Men In Teaching series
I writing to tell you about my Men in Teaching series coming up this fall and winter. I have organized this through the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education. I am hoping current teachers, student teachers and anyone interested will attend. This is based on my personal experiences as an elementary teacher, researcher and […]
Read MoreNew Zealand: Male trainee teacher wants more men in ECE
By Wynsley Wrigley – The New Zealand Herald Gisborne man DJ (Donald) Sowerby is breaking gender barriers by becoming an early childhood teacher. Half of New Zealand’s population are male but only 3 per cent of early childhood education (ECE) teachers are men. Sowerby never imagined he would choose to work in ECE but now, […]
Read MoreStudy in England – Nearly a third of primary schools have no male classroom teachers
Nearly one in three primary schools in England do not have a male classroom teacher, a study suggests. The proportion of secondary school teachers who are male remains at a record low (35%), according to a Warwick Business School report. Researchers said boys from poorer backgrounds would benefit from having a male teacher in school […]
Read MoreJamaica: Retired Male Educator Fell in Love with Teaching at Age 17
Sixty-seven-year-old Devon Vassel fell in love with the teaching profession at the age of 17, while working as a pretrained teacher at the Bull Savannah All-Age School in St. Elizabeth, on leaving high school in 1972. “As my life went on teaching at Bull Savannah, I just fell in love with teaching, and I saw […]
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