3. —A.P.J Abdul Kalam
“Teaching is a very noble profession that
shapes the character, caliber and future
of an individual. If the people remember
me as a good teacher, that will be the
biggest honour for me.”
5. In
India, Teachers' day is
celebrated on 5th
September, the birthday of
the former President
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a
well-known
scholar, teacher and
promoter of education. On
this special day,
students celebrate the
contribution of teachers in
their lives and shaping up
the society.
6. MORE ABOUT TEACHER’S DAY
Radhakrishnan was conferred Bharat
Ratna in 1931, along with several other
highest civilian awards like Knighthood.
He was also nominated eleven times for
Nobel Peace Prize until he passed away
in 1975.
On September 5th of 1882,
Radhakrishnan was born into a Telegu
Brahmin family in Tirutani in Andhra
Pradesh. He did his Masters’ in
Philosophy from the University of
Madras. And later, went on to teach in
University of Mysore and University of
Calcutta, where he was also popular
among the students.
The first Teachers’ Day was
celebrated in 1962, the year
when President
Radhakrishnan assumed his
office. Radhakrishnan was
the first vice-president of
India and succeeded
Rajendra Prashad to become
the second President of the
country.
7. Teaching isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s filled with unexpected
moments and never-ending paperwork. Thankfully, it’s also a
profession that’s filled with rewards that outweigh the trials.
.
Kids are fun!
You make a difference in a child's life every single
day.
You are always surrounded with love from the
kids.
You get to watch your students grow and be
proud that you were part of the process to get
them to where they are today.
Whether you do it intentionally or not, you inspire
others just for being you. You inspire kids to do
their best when you do your best.
Hanging out with children all day keeps you young
and ensures that your vocabulary remain current
and relevant.
A FEW REASONS WHY TEACHING IS A GOOD PROFESSION:
8. It is the
supreme art of
the teacher to
awaken joy in
creative
expression and
knowledge
-Albert Einstein
10. DURING AN AVERAGE SCHOOL DAY TEACEHRS ARE
SPENDING:
C E R T I F I C A T E O F
H O N O U R M Y
D E A R T E A C H E R S
T
5
hr
On instruction (in class
and providing tutoring
or extra academic
support
45
min
For planning , preparing
or collaborating with
colleagues.
36
min
On student
supervision and
discipline.
36
min
On grading,
documenting and
analyzing student work.
15
min
For communicating with
parents via email, phone,
or face to face meetings.
12. ONLINE CLASSES OR VIRTUAL CLASSES
Online courses allow
anyone sitting any where
to learn a new set of skills
or hone their existing
skills.
Learning new skills adds
to your repertoire and
enhances your abilities to
do a task effectively.
Employers will also
value more if you take
the time to hone your
skills and keep yourself
updated.
50% of the students told
that online classes are far
more better than real class.
Because they implement
more coaching and free
exams at national level
13. NUMBER OF TEACHERS WORKING IN
INDIA IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS
2020:
2.5
MILLION
2019:
1.1
MILLION
2018:
2.6
MILLION
2017:
1.52
MILLION
14. THIS IS THE TOTAL
NUMBER OF TEACHERS
IN THE WORLD
68,800,000
