BG
Editorial: Is Singapore ready for more male pre-school teachers?
By Christie Chiu and Lynda Hong – The Strait Times There is less than one man for every 10 early childhood educators in Singapore – surprising given that the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) estimates the need for another 1,500 more educators to support the sector’s expansion in the coming years. Are male […]
Read MoreRegistered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs: A 50-State Scan
by Nathan Kriha, Sarah Westphal, Jonathan Feinstein, Erin Mote Registered teacher apprenticeship programs (RTAPs) are a relatively new form of teacher preparation. First arising out of Tennessee and New York in 2022, these programs allow candidates to earn a salary, train under a mentor teacher, all while working toward teaching licensure and, when applicable, a […]
Read MoreBlack male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change that
by Moriah Balingit – AP Education Writer Before 19-year-old Davontez Johnson found himself in a preschool classroom at Dorothy I. Heights Elementary, he was a senior at a nearby high school who, like many students his age, was unsure of what he wanted to do with his life. Not in his wildest dreams could he […]
Read MoreWorkshops – Men In Teaching series
I writing to tell you about my Men in Teaching series coming up this fall and winter. I have organized this through the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education. I am hoping current teachers, student teachers and anyone interested will attend. This is based on my personal experiences as an elementary teacher, researcher and […]
Read MoreGrow-Your-Own-Teacher Programs Could Use a Redesign
By Frederick M. Hess – Education Week – Senior Fellow and Director, Education Policy Studies I recently wrote about my concerns with “grow-your-own” (GYO) teacher programs. The column sparked a bunch of thoughtful reactions, including one note that really caught my eye. Lennon Audrain, formerly the national student president of Educators Rising and a teacher […]
Read MoreEditorial: Male Teacher Says Students Without Fathers Ask Him To Marry Their Moms
by Mary-Faith Martinez – Your Tango A father or father figure is important in any kid’s life. Unfortunately, so many don’t have that. This can lead those kids to desperately look elsewhere for that paternal person. Some, apparently, look to their teachers. One male teacher said that his fatherless students have asked him to marry […]
Read More