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Research about male teachers in Austria
In Austria, the field of early childhood institutions and respective vocational training is undergoing rapid change. The importance of early childhood and care is increasing, and well trained professionals – men as well as women – are very much in demand. Participation and involvement of men is crucial for the further development and professionalization of […]
Read MoreBeing falsely accused by students seeking revenge
I recently read your article on MSN News. I am a late middle aged male middle school teacher (2nd career) with tenure in a large Urban district; 7 years experience; husband of a veteran teacher; I lead my middle school in TVASS test gains for subjects taught; also a Union member. Impeccable employment record and […]
Read MoreI know why you picked an education major
I am a elementary education major (1-5) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Currently I am a junior and have completed my Praxis I exam. I will be graduating in the Spring of 2010 and simply cannot wait to teach young children. I heard about your organization from the article on msn.com “Percentage of […]
Read MoreJust Say NO, to No Touch
Male early childhood (EC) educators face stereotypes that portray us as potential child abusers on a daily basis. Clearly, children must be protected from child abusers, yet a principle reason many men give for not entering or staying in the field of early childhood education (ECE) is fear of being accused of harming young children […]
Read MoreLooking for a teaching job?
I just read an article about your group. Unfortunately I hadn’t heard about you and your mission before, but I think it’s great. We work with a lot of employers who would like to hire more men in elementary schools. SchoolSpring provides recruiting services to K-12 districts around the country. We also run the SchoolSpring.com web site […]
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