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Don’s Column “Just Say NO, to No Touch.”
Male early childhood (EC) educators face stereotypes that portray us as potential child abusers on a daily basis. Clearly, children must be protected from child abusers, yet a principle reason many men give for not entering or staying in the field of early childhood education (ECE) is fear of being accused of harming young children […]
Read MoreMeet the Father of Paternity Leave – A Male Teacher
Before Richard Branson, there was Gary Ackerman This week, the man most celebrated for his impact on paternity leave policies is Richard Branson: the Virgin founder made news by announcing that some employees at Virgin Management would be eligible for a full year of paid new-dad time off. Almost exactly 45 years ago, a very […]
Read MoreGuest Blog: Reflections from a Male Educator of Color
As I boarded the train back home, I reflected on thoughts I previously had and spoken about with my colleagues. Having been a part of such a special convening of male educators of color caused me to think about the circumstances that led me to my career in education that began in 1993. Becoming an […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – May 2015
MenTeach E-News May 2015 1) Georgia’s new Teacher of the Year: Former attorney looking to make lasting impact 2) College program helping African-American males become teachers 3) More men make the grade as teachers in Halifax 4) New Book: Men, Masculinities and Teaching in Early Childhood Education – International perspectives on gender and care 5) […]
Read MoreMen teachers in Arkansas classrooms
It’s becoming rarer to find men in the classroom, especially in Arkansas. The state is ranked bottom in country for the lowest percentage of male teachers. According to the National Education Association, male teachers make up 16 percent of Arkansas’ teachers. That’s 12 points lower than the nation’s average. “It’s always a goal of mine […]
Read MoreMen in early childhood education in New Zealand
A brief personal perspective A number of years ago when I was teaching English to students of other languages in Hong Kong, I did some work for an internation kindergarten. My job was to create a programme to promote language for children who were about to leave for primary school. Having taught children of all […]
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