Editorials
A Man in Education: Living a Double Life
Double Life – noun – a completely separate way of life that you have some of the time and keep secret from other people. – Macmillan Online English Dictionary. I transferred to UW-Stout in the fall of 2012 after spending one year at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. While at UMD I had decided […]
Read MoreNAEYC Video: The Power of Men in Early Childhood Classroom
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference: Men play an integral part in the world of early childhood education, but they don’t always receive the recognition and support that they deserve. ReadyRosie delved into this serious and important topic yesterday with conference attendees. Developed by @Readyrosie Watch the video: The Power of Men in […]
Read MoreForget women in boardrooms — we need more men in classrooms
Women, know your place. And that place is in the boardrooms of Britain’s biggest companies. A new Government-backed report from Lord Mervyn Davies has called for a target of at least a third of boardroom positions at FTSE 350 companies to be held by women by the end of the decade. Lord Davies, who has […]
Read MoreEditorial: The Power of Feedback – Lesson Learned
What is the purpose of feedback? The purpose of feedback is to provide information for someone’s performance to a task. Feedback is extremely useful for a student teacher because it offers insight from a more experienced teacher that can see situations from a different perspective. I am currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Stout […]
Read MoreGifts of a Mentor
Cool fall-like August mornings certainly create a ‘back to school mindset’. For me, the change in the weather incites me to prepare my mind and heart for another school year. Also, fall is a time to reflect upon my own personal voyage as a teacher. When I reflect upon my journey there are still certain […]
Read MoreDispositions of Teacher Educators: The Effects on Male Students
One perk to my job as Early Childhood Program Director is the opportunity to meet with incoming freshmen that are interested in becoming a teacher of young children. During our time together I share the high points of being an early childhood teacher and the benefits of working at a job you love. During these […]
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