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Male early childhood educators
When people think about preschool or elementary teachers, usually women come to mind. Characters such as Ms. Honey from “Matilda” or Ms. Crabtree from “Little Rascals” are the widely accepted norm regarding childhood educators. Having that preconception isn’t wrong, according to a recent Georgetown University study. An overwhelming 97 percent of the early childhood education […]
Read MoreCommunity College Receives $285,000 to Research Recruitment of Male Educators in Pre-K Classrooms
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) has received a $285,000 award from the Foundation for Child Development (FCD) to examine the recruitment, retention, professional development and mentoring of male educators in the New York City Universal Pre-Kindergarten system. The project began in April 2016 and will extend through July 2018. “Our first phase will be […]
Read MoreRecord number of men sign up for childcare courses in Australia
Times are definitely changing with a record number of men studying childcare at TAFE SWSi in Campbelltown this year. A total of 18 men are studying early childhood courses with the aim of securing a position in what is traditionally a female-dominated industry. The number makes up a whopping 80 per cent increase in male […]
Read MoreUnited Kingdom National Men in Early Years conference
Following a United Kingdom National Men in Early Years conference held in Southampton, England in March this year, when over 120 Early Years professionals gathered for an inspirational day of seminars, exhibition, presentations and networking, a set of proposals have been forwarded to the British government calling for support and positive action to increase the […]
Read MoreMen in Minority: Teaching Academy in China Struggles to Recruit Male Students
A teacher training college in the city of Bozhou, east China’s Anhui Province, recently released a report which shows that almost 90 percent of its students are female, suggesting that few men are choosing to enter the profession nowadays. There is a blackboard in front of the main building where students, or anyone who wants […]
Read MoreWanted: Male ECE teachers in New Zealand
Working as an early childhood teacher is not only a satisfying job but an important one too, says Phillip Ozzane. The teacher educator who specialises in early childhood education worked for 10 years in ECE down in Wellington before shifting to Tauranga to take up his role at the Bethlehem Teaching Institute. “I loved working […]
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