2008
Males in Early Childhood Network Group – Australia
Blokes can do it as well (Please note some of the guys were near the end of “Mo-vember” – growing moustaches to raise funds for male prostrate cancer research – can’t wait to see what they come up with for “Man-uary”!) Good Bye and Good Luck to Gary. Gary is about to embark on the […]
Read MoreA National Network for Men in Early Childhood Education (New Zealand)
Saturday 9th–Sunday 10th February 2008 Whitirea Community Polytechnic Porirua, Wellington New Zealand Register at their website.
Read MoreScholarship for males entering elementary education
Emporia State University offers a scholarship for males who are going into elementary education. According to Tes Mehring, Dean of the Teachers’ College, the school is in the top five for teacher programs in the nation.Go to the school’s website.
Read MoreMale teacher shortage bigger than pay
Scott Schoenfeld is part of a dying breed. Mr. Schoenfeld, as his students call him, is one of few men who are teaching young children. For some, low pay is reason enough to stay away from becoming a teacher, but men have another reason. Former and future elementary school teachers say there is a stigma […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – January 2008
1) How to protect your school from sexual harassment cases 2) Research on gender bias during student teaching experiences 3) Call for Proposals for the Working Forum Men In Early Childhood Education 4) Male elementary-education majors say they are needed minority 5) Join us to discuss Men and Boys in ECE. 6) Some Free Tuition […]
Read MoreStates with more male teachers have higher salaries
[MenTeach: There isn’t alot of research out that shows whether there is an effect of having more male teachers. But one study that has been around since 2003 shows that states with more male teachers have higher salaries.] “States with the highest salaries tend to have the highest proportion of male teachers. Michigan is ranked […]
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