World News
Men in Early Child Care and Teaching Summit – New Zealand
“Kiwi Men Can Do Anything” The Childforum Research Network warmly invites you to the inaugural national meeting of men in early childhood care and education services. This is a very important event for the sector. Please help by spreading the word and forwarding this notice to people you know who will be interested, and especially […]
Read MoreCity boys’ schools happy with male teacher numbers
The principals of two Hamilton boys’ schools are happy with their male staff numbers, and will not consider in-house training to encourage more men into the profession. Nelson College principal Gary O’Shea is so worried by the shortage of male teachers he has suggested an in-school teacher-training facility at the college. It would give a […]
Read MoreMen-only teacher training planned
A proposed men-only teacher training facility in Nelson could avoid discrimination rules if it proved boys had been disadvantaged in the past, the Human Rights Commission says. The principal of prestigious boy’s school Nelson College is so worried about the male teacher shortage he has suggested starting an in-house teacher training facility, the Press newspaper […]
Read MoreNelson College head wants to train male teachers
Nelson College headmaster Gary O’Shea is so concerned about the lack of quality male teachers he is looking at establishing an in-school teacher training college. He says it’s getting harder to find good male teachers because the profession is becoming so “feminised”. His idea, which is yet to go before the board of trustees, would […]
Read MoreMale Teaching Ranks Dwindling: Survey
A survey found that eight out of ten Seoul-based elementary school teachers are women. It also reported that some elementary schools have no male teacher. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said yesterday that the number of female teachers stood at 22,414 or 82.3 percent out of 27,219 elementary school teachers last year. By school, […]
Read MoreOntario Television panel discussion talking about men teachers
Watch the video panel discussion about men teaching and read the follow-up controversial comments at: Onatrio Televsion.
Read More