2013
Why are so many parents reluctant to hire men to care for their kids?
When my husband and I toured a preschool last week, the owner told me that her husband, a classical musician, sometimes pops in to play piano for the kids. I assumed she was trying to impress us—what parent doesn’t want a little extra Bach in her child’s life?—but then she explained, nervously, that she was […]
Read MoreDr. Ed Klugman to receive the Steve Shuman Award in Support of Men in Early Education
The Steering Committee of MenTeach-New England this weekend decided to give Dr. Ed Klugman our annual Steve Shuman Award in Support of Men in Early Education. Ed has been in early education field for over 60 years and has been everything from a teacher to a father. He is best known for his work on […]
Read MoreEmployment Tips for First Time Teachers
As a man in the field of Child Development, I know what it is like to be in search of a professional teaching position. Below are a few helpful pointers to help you stand out from the rest of the pack: Look like you belong First and foremost, make sure you look the part. Appearance […]
Read MoreFor girls, teachers’ gender matters, study says
Female elementary school teachers’ comfort with mathematics has an outsize effect on the girls they teach, according to new research. Girls taught by a female teacher got a learning boost if that teacher had a strong math background, but had consistently lower math performance by the end of the school year if she didn’t, according […]
Read MoreAdministrator Suggestions Regarding the Recruitment of Male Elementary Teachers
Abstract This paper explores situations that deter men from pursuing teaching certification in elementary education and presents the opinions of elementary school administrators regarding hiring practices involving male applicants. We contacted administrators from the 29 public school districts in Erie County in New York State and asked them to complete an online survey sharing their […]
Read MoreAssessing the Impact: The Value of Men as Caregivers in Early Care and Education
Working with young children is perceived as women‘s work, and men are noticeably absent in most early childhood classrooms. The purpose of this non-experimental, mixed- methods study was to explore how men in the classroom add value to the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE). The researcher was interested in how men as caregivers and […]
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