After reviewing both videos for this week, what do you think it will take to “buck the stereotypes” of men in the early childhood classroom?
Comment on the significance of the following statement: (why is it important to have equal representation of men and women in early care and education settings? How will this change outcomes for young children?)
“Imagine walking into an education program in the future and every room you enter there are equal numbers of men and women, teaching, reading or playing with the children. And those teachers, educated and well-paid, are as diverse in characteristics as the children we see in each classroom. With time, resources and persistence, the story can come true.” (Nelson, 2002, p. 39)
