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Around 30% Of Teachers Are Males In Fiji
Get your sons and grandsons to work hard in school and earn a teaching profession because there is a shortage of male teachers. That was the message echoed by the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, Premila Kumar, during a talanoa session with school managers in Ovalau earlier this week. While responding to queries from […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News March 2022
MenTeach E-News March 2022 1) International: Exploring Career Trajectories of Men in the Early Childhood Education and Care Workforce 2) How one Black male teacher is breaking stereotypes and shaping the next generation 3) Australia: Male Teachers Play an Important Role in the Future of Education 4) Scholarship: The Apple Pre-Ed Scholars Program at Huston-Tillotson […]
Read MoreEight-year-old author takes other children on an adventure of a lifetime
While the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged our world in 2021, Praise B. Nelson gained a new appreciation for animal companionships and deepened the relationship with her German Shepherd Dog friend (Aslan). Lockdowns also gave her new appreciation for friendships because she missed going on adventures with friends. Having lost two beloved aunts that year (non-Covid related), Praise had […]
Read MoreEditorial: “Time Flies When You Are Having Fun.”
“Time flies when you are having fun.” My teaching career began in a kindergarten classroom in 1980 in a small rural town. I remember loving everything about teaching: the children, the families, my colleagues, and the sense of accomplishment. The years passed quickly providing opportunities that I never had imagined and embracing them all without […]
Read MoreKindergartens encourage male teachers in New Zealand
Nelson Tasman Kindergartens are serious about attracting more men to early childhood education, following recent media reports identifying a lack of men in this area. Nelson Tasman Kindergartens CEO Wendy Logan says it is a serious issue, especially as research shows that children learn the most from good role models. “Positive male role models in […]
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