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The last Friday in October is celebrated as World Teachers' Day in [[Australia]]. <ref>http://www.qct.edu.au/WorldTeachersDay/WTD.htm Australia Recognizes World Teachers' Day</ref> |
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[[October 15]] is Teacher's Day in [[Brazil]]. In [[1947]], teachers from a small school in [[São Paulo]] organized the first celebration of Teacher's Day on this day. The date was chosen because, in October 15, 1827, [[Dom Pedro I]] approved a decree regulating the elementary schools in Brazil. The celebration gained popularity throughout the country, and October 15 was officially designated Teacher's Day in [[1963]].<ref>http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dia_do_professor</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:42, 5 September 2007
In some countries, Teachers' Days are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers. Some of them are holidays while others are celebrated during working days.
Albania
March 7 is Teacher's Day in Albania.
Australia
The last Friday in October is celebrated as World Teachers' Day in Australia. [1]
Brazil
October 15 is Teacher's Day in Brazil. In 1947, teachers from a small school in São Paulo organized the first celebration of Teacher's Day on this day. The date was chosen because, in October 15, 1827, Dom Pedro I approved a decree regulating the elementary schools in Brazil. The celebration gained popularity throughout the country, and October 15 was officially designated Teacher's Day in 1963.[2]
China
September 10 is Teacher's day in China.
India
September 5 is Teacher's Day in "India". It is the birthday of second President of India and teacher Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. It is considered a "celebration" day, where teachers and students report to school as usual but the usual activities and classes are replaced by activities of celebration, thanking and remembrance. At some schools on this day, the responsibility of teaching is taken up by the senior students as an appreciation for their teachers. The idea is to let teachers sit back just for a day and let the students have a glimpse into the life of a teacher. It is an occasion when a token or appreciation in the form of presents are given to teachers by students to show their love and respect. A central piece in Hindu scripture reads "गुरू ब्रह्मा, गुरू विष्णु, गुरू देवो महेश्वरः - गुरुस्साक्षाथ परम ब्रह्मा तस्मै श्री गुरावे नामः (Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru devo Maheshwaraha - Gurussaakshaath param brahma tasmai shree gurave namaha)," which translates as "The Guru (Teacher) is the Lord Brahma (the Creator), the Guru is the Lord Vishnu (the Preserver), the Guru is the Lord Shiva (the Destroyer). To that Guru we offer our salutations."
Indonesia
November 25 is Teacher's Day (Indonesian: Hari Guru) in Indonesia.
Iran
The Iranian Teacher's Day is celebrated on May 2 (Ordibehesht 12, in Iranian Calendar), commemorating the martyrdom of Morteza Motahari on May 2, 1979.
Malaysia
May 16 is Teacher's Day (Malay: Hari Guru) in Malaysia.
Mexico
May 15
Singapore
In Singapore, Teachers' Day is an official school holiday, celebrated on September 1. Celebrations are normally conducted the day before, when students get half a day off.
South Korea
In South Korea, Teachers' Day(스승의 날 in Korean) is celebrated on May 15 since 1963 in Seoul and 1964 in Chunju city. Originally it was started by a group of red-cross youth team members who visited their sick ex-teachers at hospitals. The national celebration ceremony had been stopped between 1973 and 1982 and it resumed after that. On the celebration day, teachers are usually presented with carnations by their students, and both enjoy a shorter school day. Ex-students pay their respects to the former teachers by visiting them and handing a carnation. Many schools nationwide are now being closed on this day to prevent a bribe for special managements from student's parents. Currently, Many schools are temponary closed.
Turkey
November 24 is the Teacher's Day (Turkish: Öğretmenler Günü) in Turkey. November 24 was dedicated to teachers by Kenan Evren since 1981. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk thought and stated that new generation will be created by teachers. (Turkish: "Öğretmenler yeni nesil sizin eseriniz olacaktır." - M. Kemal Atatürk) Atatürk was also considered as Prime Teacher (Turkish:Başöğretmen), because he adopted a new alphabet for the newly founded Turkish Republic on 1923.
United States
In the United States, National Teacher Day falls during Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place in the first full week of May. Students often show appreciation for their teachers with token gifts.
The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day as "a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives".[3]
The NEA gives a history of National Teacher Day:[4]
- The origins of Teacher Day are murky. Around 1944 Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge began corresponding with political and education leaders about the need for a national day to honor teachers. Woodbridge wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt who in 1953 persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day.
- NEA along with its Kansas and Indiana state affiliates and the Dodge City (Kan. ) local lobbied Congress to create a national day celebrating teachers. Congress declared March 7, 1980, as National Teacher Day for that year only.
- NEA and its affiliates continued to observe Teacher Day on the first Tuesday in March until 1985, when the National PTA established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May. The NEA Representative Assembly then voted to make the Tuesday of that week National Teacher Day.
As of September 7, 1976, September 11 was also adopted as Teachers' Day in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Currently, Massachusetts sets the first Sunday of June as its own Teacher's Day, annually.
Other
In Oman, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Tunisia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Morocco in Islamic Countries, Teacher's Day is on February 28.
See also
Notes
- ^ http://www.qct.edu.au/WorldTeachersDay/WTD.htm Australia Recognizes World Teachers' Day
- ^ http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dia_do_professor
- ^ NEA: National Teacher Day
- ^ http://www.nea.org/teacherday/ NEA: National Teacher Day