by :: Cate
No wonder so many countries celebrate their teachers in October – the 5th is World Teacher’s Day!
World Teachers’ Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994 – when it was created by UNESCO – celebrates teachers worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers.
5 October is a day to celebrate teachers and the central role they play in guiding children, youths & adults through the life-long learning process. This year, World Teachers’ Day will focus on the role of teachers within the context of the global financial and economic crisis and the need to invest in teachers now as a means to secure post-crisis regeneration.
It is critical, during these difficult times, to seek mechanisms that protect the teaching profession. It is also crucial, despite the crisis, to ensure that investment in teachers is sufficient and proportionate to the demands made upon them. It is the teaching force with its knowledge, experience and foresight which can bring new insights to global solutions. Join us in celebrating this!
We encourage you to check out the World Teacher’s Day website. You still have a few days to:
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Send an e-card to your favorite teacher (in English, Spanish, French or German)
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Upload your own Teacher’s Day photos
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Download a World Teacher’s Day poster (in English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic)
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Follow World Teacher’s Day on Twitter: @eduint
October Teacher’s Days:
::: October 5 – Russia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, the Philippines, Lithuania, Pakistan
::: October 6 – Sri Lanka
::: October 14 – Poland
::: October 15 – Brazil
::: October 16 – Chile
::: Last Friday in October - Australia
How do you celebrate Teacher’s Day in your country?
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