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Do you need a job teaching? Hiring male teacher
Hello! I am an Elementary School teacher at a charter school in Newark, NJ. We have a significant population of male students who are in need of quality male teacher/role models. We are currently recruiting K-5 certified teachers for the 2011-2012 school year. Does your organization have any partnerships in the NJ/NY area that you […]
Read MoreMen in Early Childhood Education Report from Manitoba Canada
Yesterday marked the date of our last MECE meeting for this school year. Adam Manicom (my partner in leading this group) and I were thrilled to host the meeting of a small but enthusiastic group. 7 men and 2 women attended. One of the guys was a first timer and lives about 2 hours out […]
Read MoreStudent wants to know whether male teachers should get bonuses
Hi there, I am working on an assignment for a class where I have to argue that it is undemocratic to use extreme measures such as paying them more, in order to attract more male teachers. I was wondering what your organizations thoughts on this matter are. Do you think male teachers should be […]
Read MoreCall him Larry Poppins
Over the years, Sam Smith of Edina has had four different nannies: two female and two male. All other things being equal, the 10-year-old admitted that he’d rather have a guy. Sam didn’t say that just because his current nanny, 19-year-old Jared Monsebroten, was sitting right across the family-room table, on the other side of […]
Read MoreCouncil of European Union Recommends Increasing the Percentage of Male Teachers in ECE
MenTeach: The Council of European Union’s conclusions on early childhood education and care: providing all our children with the best start for the world of tomorrow: 8. Increasing the proportion of men in ECEC is important in order to change attitudes and show that not only women can provide education and care. Having role models […]
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