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Editorial: Is Singapore ready for more male pre-school teachers?
By Christie Chiu and Lynda Hong – The Strait Times There is less than one man for every 10 early childhood educators in Singapore – surprising given that the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) estimates the need for another 1,500 more educators to support the sector’s expansion in the coming years. Are male […]
Read MoreRegistered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs: A 50-State Scan
by Nathan Kriha, Sarah Westphal, Jonathan Feinstein, Erin Mote Registered teacher apprenticeship programs (RTAPs) are a relatively new form of teacher preparation. First arising out of Tennessee and New York in 2022, these programs allow candidates to earn a salary, train under a mentor teacher, all while working toward teaching licensure and, when applicable, a […]
Read MoreBlack male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change that
by Moriah Balingit – AP Education Writer Before 19-year-old Davontez Johnson found himself in a preschool classroom at Dorothy I. Heights Elementary, he was a senior at a nearby high school who, like many students his age, was unsure of what he wanted to do with his life. Not in his wildest dreams could he […]
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 MoreGrow-Your-Own-Teacher Programs Could Use a Redesign
By Frederick M. Hess – Education Week – Senior Fellow and Director, Education Policy Studies I recently wrote about my concerns with “grow-your-own” (GYO) teacher programs. The column sparked a bunch of thoughtful reactions, including one note that really caught my eye. Lennon Audrain, formerly the national student president of Educators Rising and a teacher […]
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