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A One man school room
Travel through rural America along country roads, and you will occasionally spot an old, dilapidated building near the road. The roof and walls are in poor repair, the windows are broken out, and the yard is overcome with weeds. This long-neglected rustic structure was the one-room school, once at the forefront of public education in […]
Read MoreWhy have Men working in Childcare in Ireland?
The childcare sector in Ireland has the lowest representation of male workers in Europe — less than one per cent. In this female-dominated sector, many children in childcare have no contact with men between 8am and 5pm. In a society that is increasingly concerned with equality issues, we need to look at men in childcare […]
Read MoreIrish language immersion has male teachers
When Naionra Gharbhain (a pre school operating through the medium of Irish) employed a new childcare worker in September there was something different about the person. Firstly the worker spoke Donegal Irish, a distinction that brought a new dimension to the service. The second distinguishing feature was that the worker was a man. Ciaran is […]
Read MoreOnline university courses about men teaching and boy-ready classrooms
Men Teachers The course will explore current research and practice about male teachers including the status of men who teach, challenges facing men who teach, current models used to encourage and support men who teach, and resources for men who teach. You will have an opportunity to read current research and interact via an online […]
Read MoreNew DVD about male teachers
Expect Male Involvement: Recruiting & Retaining Men in Early Childhood Education An exciting and effective DVD about men in the lives of children is now available for purchase. It’s already been shown in Georgia, Canada and will soon be shown in Ireland. A great video about the importance of men in the lives of children. […]
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