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Men from China attending national conference
One of the great experiences of attending a national conference like the National Association for the Education of Young Chlidren (NAEYC) is meeting new people. And especially guys from other parts of the world. One of the men in the photo is a Kindergarten teacher who works outside Beijing, China. It’s amazing to think that […]
Read MorePercentage of men seem to be increasing at 2011 national conference
Although the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference in Orlando, Florida seems like there are fewer attendees overall, the percentage of men seems to be increased. Unfortunately the conference coordinators don’t track demographics, the men and women interviewed (especially those that have attended other national conferences) are noticing an increase. There’s been a […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – October 2011
1) Are you an alien? Experiences of a male Primary School teacher 2) Low Number of Male Teachers Affects Youth 3) Seeking more male teachers in Barbados 4) Two articles about Men in Education: World Forum in Hawaii & NAEYC 5) Call for men to teach, become role models 6) Male Call: Recruiting More Men […]
Read MoreTwo articles about Men in Education: World Forum in Hawaii & NAEYC
Our World Forum Men in Early Childhood Education logo and webpage address is featured rather prominently in the latest issue of Exchange. It’s on page 79 and appears along the same row as a picture of five very muddy and somehow familiar looking boys from an early childhood program in Winnipeg, Canada J. Readers are […]
Read MoreWhere Are the Men? Promoting Gender Diversity in the Massachusetts Early Childhood Workforce
A group from the 2008 Community Advocates for Young Learners (CAYL) has developed a policy brief about men teachers. It is the first of it’s kind in Massachusett’s and offers ideas about the importance of gender diversity in education. CAYL is directed by Valora Washington, PhD. You can download the document as a PDF file at the […]
Read MoreStudent Perspective: Benefits to being a man in a female-dominated teaching position
Perhaps those who are surprised think it strange for a man to be going into teaching young children. That is valid, as there are not many male teachers. But the idea that men are not as suited for teaching as women is a cop-out. I find this notion similar to the expectation that female doctors […]
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