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More male role models in UK nurseries to help children thrive
Children across the country are to benefit from more male role models in nurseries, as the government ramps up efforts to grow and diversify the early years workforce ahead of the September childcare expansion due to save parents up to £7,500 a year. This is the latest phase of the “Do Something Big” campaign, which […]
Read MoreJamaica: More men should become teachers
Dear Editor, In many instances, teachers and schools are left to fill the emotional gaps created by the broken homes that some absent fathers help create. Schools have had to become not only places of learning, but also spaces for healing. Of great concern is the fact that an imbalance also exists in schools as […]
Read MoreMen in Early Years – Why there aren’t many, and how we can change this
If asked ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ most boys’ choices would not include preschool teacher. Most parents and teachers will not suggest the idea of boys choosing a career in early years education. The men I have spoken to, typically fall into it by chance – maybe their partner works […]
Read MoreHow Singapore Is Redefining Early Childhood Education with Male Preschool Teachers
by Gio Adriano Early childhood education plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. While this sector is seen as a predominantly female field, the presence of male preschool teachers in the classroom can offer unique perspectives to enrich children’s learning experiences. Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Education Traditionally, caregiving and […]
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 MoreNew Zealand: Male trainee teacher wants more men in ECE
By Wynsley Wrigley – The New Zealand Herald Gisborne man DJ (Donald) Sowerby is breaking gender barriers by becoming an early childhood teacher. Half of New Zealand’s population are male but only 3 per cent of early childhood education (ECE) teachers are men. Sowerby never imagined he would choose to work in ECE but now, […]
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