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World Teachers' Day
UNESCO inaugurated October 5 as World Teachers' Day in 1994 to
commemorate the joint signing of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation
concerning the Status of Teachers on 5 October 1966. World Teachers' Day
also highlights the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of
Higher Education Teaching Personnel adopted in 1997.
Internationally World Teachers' Day is celebrated on the first Friday in
October. However as this is usually during Australian school vacation,
Australia celebrates the day on the last Friday in October of each year.
The day provides an opportunity to draw attention to the important role
of teachers within our communities. Celebrated in over 100 countries
World Teachers' Day acknowledges the efforts of teachers in an
increasingly complex, multicultural and technological society. It is a
day on which students, parents and community members can demonstrate
their appreciation for the contributions that teachers have made to
their community.
Send an eCard to your
teacher
Download the Poster for World Teachers'Day
Read
an excerpt from the book: Heart of a Teacher
Resources for
Teachers
Books about
teaching
Videos about
teaching
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