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Research about male teachers in Austria
In Austria, the field of early childhood institutions and respective vocational training is undergoing rapid change. The importance of early childhood and care is increasing, and well trained professionals – men as well as women – are very much in demand. Participation and involvement of men is crucial for the further development and professionalization of […]
Read MoreMenTeach on national radio
Bryan Nelson, founder of MenTeach is a guest on the National Association for the Education of Young Children Radio, hosted by Mark R. Ginsberg and Rae Pica. The theme of the segment is men in early childhood education. Check out NAEYC Radio web site for the interview.
Read MoreQuality Childcare: The Missing Element – Men
Louis Torelli is one of the best known architects/designers in the early childhood arena. However, not everyone knows that Louis started his career by working for six years as an infant, toddler and preschool teacher. Recently in reflecting on his twenty years of involvement in the field, he commented on the lack of male involvement […]
Read MoreMen who teach: American Federation of Teachers publication focuses on male teachers
[MenTeach: There is an interesting publication published by the American Federation of Teacher that focuses on male teachers. There’s an interview of MenTeach and there are also individual stories about male teachers that you’ll find very interesting.]
Read MoreHeading upwards: Women rule school
The glass ceiling has been well and truly smashed in schools, with women now outnumbering men in the top job for the first time. Of Victoria’s 1587 government school principals, 50.9 per cent are female compared with only 18.3 per cent in 1991. But as the trend for women in leadership roles grows, the number […]
Read MoreFew male teachers, but does it matter?
When Gregg Brain first considered a career in teaching, he thought he would spend his days where he found so many of his own mentors — in a high school gymnasium. On a recent morning, Brain prepared for the school year in a very different environment — a classroom filled with coat hooks hung low […]
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