This chapter was a very interesting one talking about the inequalities between male teachers and female teachers in the common school system. It really shows how long ago the inequality began and when the field became a female dominated one. I found it really interesting that one of the reasons there was such a want for female teachers was because they were seen as being more moral and motherly.
I wonder if that is why you see more female teachers in younger grades and more male teachers in high school.
The Pestalozzi method was very interesting, and from remembering back about my education I do remember seeing some parts of the method used by some teachers. I wonder if some parts of the method have been adopted and kept up by teachers now days.
I am curious if the idea of “pedagogical harem” still holds true in the majority of schools meaning statistically are there still more female teachers being lead by a male principle or have the times really changed?
