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Today is World Teacher’s Day, and we’d like to ask you all to take a moment to think about, be grateful for and celebrate the amazing educators in your lives.
The event was established in the early 1990s to commemorate the signing of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the status of teachers, and every year since, UNESCO campaigns to help the world foster a better understanding of these essential educators and why the work they do is some of the most important in society. You can find out more about World Teacher’s Day at Twinkl, or from the folks who created it at UNESCO.
Celebrating World Teacher’s Day in 2022
The theme for World Teacher’s Day 2022 is “The transformation of education begins with teachers.” Global celebrations are focusing on the proceedings of the UNESCO Transforming Education Summit that was held by the UN General Assembly back in September, and exploring the implications that these conclusions might have for teachers and the business of teaching.
Celebrations take the form of a three-day event held at UNESCO Headquarters. On the final day, UNESCO also award the UNESCO-Hardman Prize for Teacher Development, alongside a series of events that are set to showcase just how things like guaranteeing teacher working conditions, access to CPD and recognised professional status are a first step towards a more resilient education system- and why these primary changes matter so much.
What You Can Do
It’s not uncommon for some schools to give a shout-out to teachers on World Teacher’s Day. It’s also fairly usual for schools in some places in the world to give gifts to their teachers, or partake in special group activities or assemblies organised by the school to show their appreciation for the staff members who dedicate their time to learning every day. Some people also like to take to social media to give their educators a mention, or even reminisce on some of the professionals who have helped their learning development over the years.
Educators and Dyslexia
Teachers, SENCOs and other SEN professionals have been at the forefront of the charge for better inclusivity and accessibility for people with dyslexia for decades. They’re usually one of the first sources to notice when an individual shows signs of dyslexia and for many of us, our first port of call when we receive an official diagnosis about ourselves or someone else to see what arrangements can be made to make the learning process easier.
They’re also some of the strongest voices that in the global dyslexia conversation when it comes to sharing knowledge about dyslexia and raising awareness of dyslexia, as well as advocating for what learners with dyslexia need in order to experience education fully and beneficially.
Educators as Agents of Change
Changing narratives works best if we’re introduced to new concepts and ideas when we’re young. That’s why in many places, people are growing up knowing more and more about dyslexia and literacy differences, and leaving behind old, outdated and incorrect ideas like ‘people with dyslexia aren’t smart’, or ‘people using reading aids are cheating’ – because of the everyday efforts made by educators to foster inclusivity at the heart of the generations that pass through their classrooms.
That’s why we’ve made our Go Red for Dyslexia materials available via international online educational publishing house Twinkl this year, because we want to make it even easier for educators to access the information and the resources they need to talk to children and young people about dyslexia. We’d like to say a huge thankyou to Twinkl for hosting these resources, and we’d also like to encourage educators all over the world to start a short conversation all about dyslexia and inclusivity in your school during Dyslexia Awareness Month this October - as well as a huge thank you for the amazing work that you do every day, every term, and every year. Click on the titles below!
