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What is it like to be a male teacher in early ed?
One early childhood educator said he wanted to be a male role model for children. Others were drawn to teaching after becoming fathers. Several said they like teaching young children because it allows them to make a difference in their communities. These are just a few of the responses researchers received from a survey of […]
Read MoreAustralian man speaks about his aim to see more men working in ECEC
Australia’s ECEC sector is dominated by female employees with statistics from the Australian Government revealing that less than 3 per cent of all employees in the sector are male. Currently employed as a childcare worker at SDN Beranga, an autism specific preschool in Rooty Hill, Mr Conneely enrolled in the qualification after beginning his career […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – November 2019
MenTeach E-News November 2019 1) Bowie State program looks to draw more black men to education careers 2) Black Male Educators and the Lack of Diversity in Classrooms 3) Former basketball standout is different role model now, first black man to win state’s early education honor 4) A message from a black male teacher: Don’t […]
Read MoreGender Balance – European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA)
For some years now, researchers from several countries have formed an international network on the issue of men, women and gender balance in the ECEC work force. Since 2010, members of the network organised research symposia on the annual conferences of EECERA. 2012, the network initiated a Special Interest Group within EECERA. The SIG focuses […]
Read MoreWhen Race is the Primary Job Qualification for Teachers
A few years ago, I met with two program directors. One worked for a well-respected education nonprofit, the other for a local public-school district. They had each recently released employees for poor job performance. Both of the released employees were people of color. When I asked the directors what they had covered in the job […]
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