“Take a stand for teachers!” is the slogan of
World Teachers’ Day, 5 October 2012 , which UNESCO is celebrating along with its
partners, the International Labour Organization, UNDP, UNICEF and Education
International (EI).
Taking a stand for the teaching profession means
providing adequate training, ongoing professional development, and protection
for teachers’ rights.
All over the world, a quality education offers
hope and the promise of a better standard of living. However, there can be no
quality education without competent and motivated teachers.
Teachers are among the many factors that keep
children in school and influence learning. They help students think critically,
process information from several sources, work cooperatively, tackle problems
and make informed choices.
Why take a stand for teachers? Because the
profession is losing status in many parts of the world. World Teachers’ Day
calls attention to the need to raise the status of the profession - not only for
the benefit of teachers and students, but for society as a whole, to
acknowledge the crucial role teachers play in building the future.
On this day,
we call for teachers to receive supportive environments, adequate quality
training as well as ‘safeguards’ for teachers’ rights and responsibilities ... We expect a lot from teachers – they, in turn,
are right to expect as much from us. This World Teachers’ Day is an opportunity
for all to take a stand.
Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General
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