Frågan om män i förskolan är aktuell i Nya Zeeland.

“The size of the early childhood sector and its workforce has grown exponentially over the past decade and early childhood teaching has become professionalised with more qualified early childhood staff, but no significant increase in male representation has occurred.”

The survey showed most respondents felt more men in early childhood teaching would benefit:

children’s access to male role models (96% respondents)
dad and male caregiver participation in their child’s ECE programme (85% respondents)
children’s behaviour and social skills (78% respondents)
children’s physical skills and development (78% respondents)
staff relationships/team dynamics (70% respondents)
children’s learning experiences/outcomes (67% respondents)
the social status of early childhood work (64% respondents)

Read More: http://www.childforum.com/news-early-childhood-education-latest/788-male-teachers-needed-to-bring-diversity-and-add-to-the-quality-of-ece.html#ixzz29Nfx61ST