Male Pre-school Teachers and The Stigmas in Singapore (Teacher's Day Special) | FRFR

No hugs, no touch for male preschool educators? The stigma of being labelled as a potential sexual predator still remains in parents' minds. Male teachers in early childhood sector play an important role too - just listen to Andre and Yi Rong who shared with us just how much they love their students, and how they navigate around the 'no touching' policy.
p.s. This episode is dedicated to all the educators out there! Happy Teachers' Day!
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Guests:
Andre (Star Learners)
Yi Rong (My First Skool)
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[@soobrangieee]

Really salute to them sad that they face this kind of discrimination

[@Hadoken-si8oe]

I am a male Early childhood educator too and i can definitely relate to all these. It is definitely challenging but the sense of fulfillment is filling.

[@YouGotWatch]

thank you for your dedication!

[@rdarseni2311]

Thank you for speaking on behalf of the male EC educators Dre n Yi Rong! Definitely it would help more people to understand your views, passion n struggles you have as EC educators! Especially, proud of my student, Dre! Keep rocking👏🏼

[@YouGotWatch]

Glad you resonated with this episode!

[@SnowSea0702]

I did see male pre-school teachers in the childcare sector, and I must say they rocks as they use their own ways to touch the children's heart. And from the way the children and parents interact with the teachers, it shown how much effort they put in to let the parents recognise them n their effort for their child. 🎉🎉🎉

[@glisteringstar]

That is so true.. The male teachers are the nicest group of people..

[@linyuxiang5174]

I feel seen in this video as a male preschool educator in-the-making. The struggles and stigma is still quite real in the industry and I often feel worried on how parents especially will perceive my presence in the classroom. As much as it has been fun and fulfilling interacting and teaching children, sometimes it can perceived in the wrong idea so I really hope that male educators will soon be normalised and accepted soon. Thank you teachers for sharing your stories and perspectives and here's to all the preschool teachers, male or female. Y'all are amazing❤

[@littlecookiedude4266]

Its amazing to hear their stories and experiences. Both the teachers are very engaging and charismatic !!

[@riyadhmuttaqin4350]

Coming from a male preschool teacher myself, really happy to see there are others alike! Props to both of them ⚡️

[@YouGotWatch]

Thank you for your dedication and props to you as well!

[@pllee1956]

He was my dance instructor in my pri sch 😢

[@janeloh2952]

Is good to have male pre school teachers ….. Like a father figure or a big brother for the children to look up to!!!!! Fighting!!!!!!

[@samasan7027]

I feel that Hug is alright especially for young children. Of course like shower , cleaning need female colleagues help .

[@auntjess]

I feel the entire education field in all levels can do with more passionate male teachers. . :) I think it helps children form a healthy sense of male mentor / teacher/ respectful authority figures to guide them in life. Also, some children who come from homes without healthy male figure/missing male figures in their homes would certainly benefit from the love and guidance of male teachers/mentors. :)

[@cliffordkee611]

Thank you for spotlighting this

[@thetrainbuspotter]

Damn this channel quite underrated tbh!

[@YouGotWatch]

Let us know what are your thoughts after listening to their stories!

[@shermsin]

they seem really passionate!

[@kalmato5]

That quick thinking at 3:32 got me laughing LOL

[@irfansyukry1843]

MR YIRONGGGGGG 😱😱

[@QianBong]

eh that one my old dance coach

[@tiffanyteo5510]

MR YIRONGGG

[@hom3r]

Gender equality 😂