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Few men teach at elementary schools; those who do often have a big impact
As the only male teacher at Wallace Elementary School, Carlos Mendoza is often asked by female colleagues to help discipline select students — usually boys needing extra attention. “I guess it’s because there is always a mom figure and a dad figure. Things you can get away with with mom, you’ll have a different attitude […]
Read MoreFree e-book about being a elementary school teacher
The impact of an Elementary School Teacher during the early and formative years of a child’s life is significant from both an intellectual and social development perspective. From impacting their self-image to affecting their success or failure in school or work to their personal lives, Teachers play a critical role. For the most part, Elementary School Teachers […]
Read MoreGreat conference in New Zealand
I spent this last week attending a great conference in New Zealand coordinated by the ECE Men in NZ. There were several presenters besides myself. Dr. Sarah Farquhar shared her research about the current situation in New Zealand. Interestingly, the percentages are going up in New Zealand. Not as high as it was back in the 1990s but there […]
Read MoreVisiting the other hemisphere: New Zealand’s Men in Early Childhood Education
I’m in New Zealand right now getting ready for a presentation to the 4th Annual Men in Early Childhood Summit. I’m spending time with one of the guys, Robin Christie and his wife and kids I met in Belfast, Ireland – the World Forum. I’ve been to New Zealand before and love the country. Robin and his […]
Read MoreRole male teachers have in the social development of children growing up with the absence of a supportive father
I am a few weeks away from my initial thesis submission titled, Understanding the role of male elementary school teachers in the social development of children raised by single-mothers in the Jewish community of Montreal, Canada. It is a topic that has not received much attention. Sure, there is a concern for why men leave […]
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