When is World Teachers Day?
World Teachers Day occurs every year on October 5th.
What is World Teachers Day?
You’re reading this. That’s a fact. How do you know that’s a fact? Because you learned about facts (and reading) from a teacher. Good teachers are a precious resource, and World Teachers Day acknowledges their value while encouraging nations and individuals to support teachers.
World Teachers Day is not just another Teacher Appreciation Day though. It goes beyond that because teachers influence the future. Next to parents, who else has the power to direct the course of history through the lives of children?
But it’s not easy to find a good teacher in a refugee camp. And globally, what percentage of children with disabilities have access to teachers trained for their specific situation? There aren’t enough teachers in the world, so World Teachers Day also raises global awareness about this shortage.
Education is more than a springboard into a career. It improves people’s decision-making and enhances their appreciation of the world and the variety of human cultures. World Teachers Day promotes discussion about the rights and responsibilities of teachers as they guide the next generation into the future.
Fun facts about World Teachers Day!
- There are about 56 million students attending U.S. elementary and secondary schools, both public and private, in the Fall of 2018.
- Public schools employ about 3.2 million full time teachers.
- At the global level, the United States spends the most on its education system.
- Only 31 U.S. states (of the 45 at the time) had compulsory school attendance in 1900, but every state required it by 1918.
How to celebrate World Teachers Day:
Show your teacher some appreciation. Teachers usually have enough mugs and picture frames. Surveys suggest they prefer thank you notes, gift cards to coffee shops, and gold bullion.
Find out what events your local schools are offering to celebrate local teachers and their accomplishments.
What’s the hashtag for World Teachers’ Day?
Use #WorldTeachersDay on social media to show your support for our educators.