Congratulations to our teachers! What do we know about the history of the holiday?

The role of teachers in the life of every person cannot be overestimated. From an early age, teachers share more than just knowledge with students. They teach you to think, be kind, honest and responsive, and achieve your goals. Thanks to the hard work of their mentors, the children are drawn to new knowledge, move forward, and discover their talents and abilities. Every year, education in Russia gets better and gives children the opportunity to get the desired specialty in order to realize themselves in later life. Each educational institution celebrates Teacher's Day every year, and in 2021 in Russia it will be celebrated traditionally on October 5.

History of the holiday Teacher's Day

Every year at the beginning of October, mentors are honored, flowers and gifts are given, and speeches of gratitude are made. October 5 is a solemn holiday for educational workers, on which they once again emphasize the serious and responsible work of mentors.

The history of celebrating Teacher's Day dates back to 1966. On October 5, a special intergovernmental conference was held in the capital of France, which discussed the status of teachers from more than 100 countries. As a result, representatives of the International Labor Organization and UNESCO signed the document “Recommendations concerning the status of teachers.”

In the Soviet Union, Teacher's Day was celebrated for the first time in 1965, on September 29. Teachers' Day was first celebrated on October 5 in 1994, and since then this wonderful tradition has been preserved in many countries. Until 1994, in Russia, mentors were congratulated on the first Sunday in October, but currently teachers are congratulated on October 5th.

UN representatives invite everyone on the eve of the holiday to think about how much work, love and care teachers invest in students from an early age. Every person will probably remember a beloved mentor who changed their worldview, helped them choose the right vector in life, discovered talents, and believed in their students.

Unfortunately, recently there has been an acute shortage of teachers in the country. Specialists are retraining in other areas, for example, the lucrative field of IT technology, where they can earn significantly more than in school. In addition, the work of a teacher is incredibly difficult from a psychological point of view: burnout often occurs, the nervous system is exhausted, the desire to improve, improve qualifications, and simply go to work every day to teach children what is kind, wise, and bright disappears. Students now are also not the same as they were before. Many people have stopped appreciating the work of teachers, are disrespectful towards teachers, and do not want to gain knowledge.

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics has found that to ensure primary education in many countries, about 3 million additional teachers will need to be employed by 2030.

UNESCO representatives call on October 5 to express gratitude and respect to teachers who do so much to instill in students a love of knowledge. UNESCO says many countries need to invest in teachers to improve our future. Government and international cooperation must come together to do everything possible to support educators in their difficult work. Education around the world must be of high quality, and for this it is necessary to improve working conditions in educational institutions.

Simple tips

To make the holiday memorable for a long time, avoid standard gifts: candy, tea, coffee, flowers, vases, wall clocks, etc. It is important that the gift takes into account the interests and needs of the teacher and carries an element of a pleasant surprise.

It is advisable that the gift is not “one-time” and serves as a reminder of your love and respect for a long time. Not only the beauty of the gift is important, but also how it is presented.

For example, a philologist or mathematician will never need good stationery, desk sets, and a regular 4-8 GB flash drive will also come in handy.

A rare book for a historian An mp3 player physical education teacher music teacher - a voice recorder or an album of your favorite music.

Happy Teacher's Day! Photo: depositphotos.com

You can surprise with anything, from a certificate for a parachute jump to household appliances for the kitchen. After all, the best gift for a teacher is not the one that was bought “for show,” but the one that was chosen with soul and hit the mark.

One elderly teacher, of all the gifts she was given over the many years of work at school (including a gold watch), valued most of all a simple card from her student with the inscription:

“Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for showing me that I matter and can make a difference. You have become a second mother to me..."

PS Dear, dear teachers. Thank you for your dedicated work! May life give you a rainbow of smiles. Great love and warmth in your relationships with your loved ones and friends. I wish you good health and great happiness!

Thank you for your dedicated work! Photo: depositphotos.com

Teacher's Day in Russia and other countries in 2021

Many people believe that Teacher’s Day is celebrated only in the Russian Federation. An association from childhood arises: white bows, aprons, bright bouquets of asters and dahlias, teachers’ eyes sparkling with happiness. In fact, Teachers' Day is celebrated not only in Russia, but also in many other countries, and in 2021 the holiday traditionally falls on October 5th.

Not all countries celebrate Teachers' Day on October 5th. For example, in Poland mentors are congratulated on October 14, in Turkey on October 24, in Argentina on September 11. It doesn’t matter on what day teachers will receive congratulations from students and their parents. The main thing is that the teacher’s work is valued, and many will want to express gratitude for everything that teachers do for their students.

Now we know what date we can solemnly congratulate respected mentors, present them with gifts and flowers, and thank them for everything they do for their beloved students.

About the profession

Teachers educate and educate students, shape and change their personalities. They owe much to the successes and failures of their wards in their later lives.

To become a teacher, you must complete higher or secondary specialized pedagogical education. To do this, you need to master knowledge that is associated not only with specialized subjects, but also with educational activities.

The graduate must be diversified, strive for self-improvement, have empathy (the ability to feel in the place of another person), reflection (awareness of one’s own thoughts and actions). The fundamental personal qualities of a teacher are goodwill, willingness to help and selflessness in work.

A teacher is a creative profession. It requires the ability to find unique approaches to each student, regardless of his characteristics, to achieve understanding of the material and logical thinking.

How is Teachers' Day usually celebrated in Russia?

Schoolchildren and parents try to prepare in advance for this important event. They rehearse a festive concert, draw congratulatory posters, prepare surprises and gifts. Many schools adhere to this format of celebration: first, a festive concert is held, after which parents and students congratulate the teachers.

On the holiday, teachers receive sweets, flowers, pleasant surprises, and souvenirs that students make with their own hands. As a rule, on Teacher's Day it is customary to give small souvenirs, but many students and parents try to surprise their favorite teachers with unforgettable impressions.

Some educational institutions organize Self-Government Day. Students are selected who will transform into teachers for 1 day and teach lessons. Such classes, as a rule, are interesting and fun, but not useless. Students realize from their own experience how difficult it is to convey information to a classroom where there is often noise, shouting and unwillingness to listen.

Options for congratulating teachers on this holiday:

1. Present a gift and a bouquet of flowers from the whole class.
2. Give a homemade gift: a postcard, a craft, a souvenir.
3. Organize a warm tea party in the classroom to celebrate the holiday.
4. Organize a festive concert or stage a theatrical performance.
5. Decorate the classroom with balloons, posters, and write congratulations on the chalkboard.
6. Record a video clip with wishes from all students to the respected teacher.

Interesting Facts

1. In Russia, the “Teacher of the Year” competition has existed since 1992, and the title “Honored Teacher of the Russian Federation” has existed since 1995.
2. The first public school in Russia was only for men, and it was founded by Peter the Great.
3. In some countries, the school year begins on January 1 or March 1 (but these countries are few).
4. In Germany and the Czech Republic, the best rating is one, the worst is five.
5. Chinese schoolchildren are required to do exercises every day before classes.
6. In Japan there are no canteens in schools.
7. The English are only allowed to speak the correct literary language in schools.
8. Canadians issued a stamp in honor of Teacher's Day.

No matter how much we, as schoolchildren, suffer from the amount of homework, no matter how hard it is for us to get up in the morning and sit at school half the day, most of us, having left the walls of this educational institution, remember it with a nostalgic smile, even harmful ones , it would seem, teachers. All of them, if, of course, they are Teachers with a capital T, wish only the best for their students, even if they seem demanding and strict. Health to you, dear teachers! Happy holiday!

North America

In the United States, the holiday is assigned to the Tuesday of the first week of May, but in fact, in almost all states there is a seven-day “appreciation for teachers”: on these days a kind of “amnesty” is announced for academic debt in schools and universities of the country with the opportunity to quickly correct grades. Schoolchildren congratulate teachers with concerts and amateur performances.

In Cuba, Teacher's Day has been celebrated since December 22, 1961 - it was on that day that the revolutionary government became seriously concerned about eradicating widespread illiteracy among the population.

South America

In Brazil, the honoring of teachers officially dates back to October 15, 1827 and is combined with magnificent processions of students and parents and feasts throughout the country: a country of carnivals, what can you do - any more or less important event is celebrated on a grand scale and daring.

In Peru, the holiday is celebrated on July 6, and in Chile it is celebrated on December 10: on this day in 1945, the Chilean writer Gabriela Mistral won the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature, which the nation is still proud of.

A date associated with literature also includes the professional holiday of teachers in Ecuador: there it is celebrated on April 13, the birthday of the revered writer Juan Jimenez de Montalvo.

Arab countries: February 28

In 11 Arab states, Teacher's Day falls on the last day of February. These are Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Libya, Egypt and Jordan, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Yemen and Oman. The celebration certainly begins with a big holiday prayer in the mosque - teachers in these countries are equal in status to clergy, which is understandable: a mullah in a Muslim country often not only teaches prayer, but sometimes resolves conflicts and quarrels, in other words, teaches life in general . The overwhelming majority of teachers in these Muslim countries are men, so it is not customary to give flowers there at all, but sweets, certificates for stores and stationery are given as gifts.

Asia

A teacher in Asia is not only a teacher who teaches science, but also a cult character who introduces children and adults to the basics of philosophy or religion accepted in a particular country. In China, on this day, October 10, teachers are congratulated with traditional sets of sweets and food, and in some provinces, according to a thousand-year tradition, beloved teachers wash their heels or hands.

In Taiwan, National Teachers' Day is celebrated on the birthday of the great Confucius, so events of a religious rather than secular nature take place throughout the country.

In India, mentors are congratulated on September 5: in this country, only men can be teachers, so they are presented with books, envelopes with money, and even household appliances - depending on the status of the school and the area.

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