Happy World Teachers' Day!
By Maria Luisa Santana, Sea Smart Intern
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October 5th is international World Teachers' Day - and in 2020, in particular, I think we can all agree that teachers and educators deserve a special shout-out for all the extra effort they've had to put in to adapt to their students' needs this year.
The World Teachers' Day is an annual celebration that honours the anniversary of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. It established benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of educators and set the standards for their training, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. UNESCO celebrates this day in partnership with UNICEF, UNPD, the International Labour Organization, and Education International. The United Nations also honours this day as a necessary step to fulfill the UN's Education 2030 agenda.
Each year, UNESCO defines a theme for the universal World Teachers' Day. This year the theme is "Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future." We need to remind ourselves that teachers worldwide have been adapting entire curriculums and class dynamics to keep their students informed and engaged during such a stressful time for everyone, especially youth-at-risk. Educators have been leading waves of change within educational systems, on short notice, and sometimes with limited support. Teachers have been facing a long list of challenges and are using all the resources and knowledge they have to ensure that everyone can still be learning in the middle of a global pandemic crisis.
Today is a perfect opportunity to exercise gratitude as a way of actively supporting and celebrating their efforts on such an important date. Take a few minutes to think about the teachers throughout your life that inspired you and played an important role in your journey by delivering information, encouragement, critical thinking, and support in many different forms.
A very special Thank You from all the Sea Smart Team to all teachers and educators worldwide, including our incredibly dedicated team of ocean educators. We recognize and appreciate all your dedication and passion!
We offer a selection of great free resources for educators all over the world! Sea Smart also has a range of school programs, and online workshops and classes to assist teachers during these challenging times. Check them out!
