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England: Study highlights male teacher’s strengths
ARCHIVES: Men In Early Years Teaching is a thesis by former primary school teacher Louise Dryden for her master’s degree in primary education at the London Institute of Education. She feels that one reason for the lack of men in early years is that they have few positive male role models. Of the 10 male […]
Read MoreManagement Queries: What to do when a parent objects to a male practitioner being on potty duty?
What is the most effective way to respond to a parent’s request that male staff do not take their child to the toilet, Gabriella Jozwiak asks our early years panel Q. A new family has requested that our male practitioner does not take their child to the toilet or be left alone with them. I’m […]
Read MoreKorean schools lack male teachers
Schools in Gyeonggi Province are facing a dire shortage of male teachers. This is because females prefer to work at schools in the metropolitan area, which they believe offer a better education environment for their children. Male teachers tend to apply for schools in rural areas, which gives them an advantage in getting promoted later […]
Read MoreFrom the past – Hawaii Conference
We had a meeting recently and Frances Carlson, both a friend and great author, reminded about a posting and video from 2008. The conference coming won’t be in Hawaii but it’s going to be a great time in Canada. See you there!
Read MoreAfrica: There’s scarcity of male teachers in Enugu, Nigeria
Professionals in the education sector in Enugu State have bemoaned the very low number of male teachers in schools across the state. Most of them identified poor remuneration of teachers as the major factor driving the gender imbalance in the teaching profession in the state. The professionals made their views known in a survey conducted […]
Read MoreCanada: Do boys need more male teachers?
Children may have a hard time finding a male role model to look up to in the classroom. Statistics show women greatly outnumber men as educators, a trend that is seen in classrooms across Greater Victoria. Dave Eberwein, superintendent of the Saanich School District, recognises that students need to be able to relate to their […]
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