For so long, teachers had been considered in the society as one of the important persons that plays a significant role. If there presence will be lost, its quite difficult to educational trained and transfer the educational knowledge to the young generation. With the great role of the teachers as being mentors in the society, its quite important that their welfare will be taken care in order not to loss them especially now that here in the United States that the country is still in fear of the gradual decline of the numbers of teachers. Although, there are already programs that have created in order to increase the numbers of the teachers but still the nation is still in fear about the current condition or status of the teachers in the country.
For that case, the government of the nation together with the cooperation of the different schools in the country had agreed to conduct a national teachers training program in order to equip the teachers with much knowledge and skills. Even if the current numbers of the teachers are declining but still the teachers team of the country can still be found strong and competitive enough in providing quality of educational services. This plan out national teachers training program that will be conducted within this year will be a great opportunity for several teachers to serve as their career builders which is also a great help for the nation to maintain its good reputation in providing a good educational services. Aside of this also, the government are also urging the different schools and universities who have offered a teaching education course to educationally teach this university and campus students. Since, they will be become the future teachers or educators in the country.
Indeed, the government of the country is very much concerned and takes much time in resolving the ongoing concern of the decline of the teachers in the country especially that this teachers plays an important role in the society for its quest of innovation. As of now, the government is very much hopeful that this plan out program for the teachers that will be realized soon will provide a good venue in strengthening the teacher’s team in the country.
The unveiling of a poster designed by a teacher from Windsor Elementary School is one of the highlights of the celebration of World Teacher’s Day in the country. This is one of the most significant celebrations since the objective is to support to teachers and develop them to become more proficient in their profession to effectively serve the students. The unveiling activity will be joined by the president of the Canadian Teacher’s Federation as well as the Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario (ETFO). The activity, it was learned, was held during the Annual General Meeting in Toronto.
It was teacher Neli Brady who made the design and Brady is also an ETFO member. He has been a regular teacher at AV Graham Public School, approximately 23 kilometers from Windsor. This entry made Neli a first prize winner during the National World Teacher’s Day held last spring.
Emily Noble, president of CTF said the judges were impressed of the composition, graphics and colours. The most important also of the poster is that it fitted the theme “Teachers change your life” Noble said the celebration of the teacher’s day is very significant for the teachers because with this recognition they would be rated by the people according to performance. Just like a nursing school activities, the world teacher day celebration is also celebrated anywhere in the globe.
David Clegg, ETFO president said he feels delighted one of the members has shown skills in making poster design according to what he thinks best fit for the theme of the celebration. He said the member’s creativity is one big factor so that it can help them identify who got the talents they can use in very important occasions. He added that teachers can make a nation move further.
Right now the Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has over 73,000 strong elementary public school teachers as well as education workers being the largest federation in Ontario. With Brady’s award-winning entry, the ETFO will be having a project supporting Brady’s design. They would be creating a downloadable greeting card where the winning design of Brady will be published.
Teacher appreciation Week is a very fitting celebration for our teachers all over the world. During this time, many schools would schedule their own kind of appreciating the noble contribution of educators in nation building. The celebration could be lavish or simple according to the budget and efforts of students or the groups supporting the teacher appreciation week celebration. But how should school owners help the meaningful celebration of teacher week in the US or in other countries of the world?
Increase teacher’s salaries
This is the most important support the teachers want to receive or hear from their bosses or the school administrators and owners themselves. Many teachers in the US still need increases in their salaries. Although a lot of overseas educators working in the US are saying they receive enough salaries and benefits in the US as compared to their countries in Asia and other countries of the world.
Free annual uniforms
The teacher’s uniform of teachers serving the highest good of all should have been given free to them. At least with the meager salaries they are receiving they can still wear new uniforms without getting from their pockets. In many countries of the world we cannot deny the fact that teachers are the ones paying their uniforms which they think an added burden from their already short budget for the family. There are some schools whose teachers wear old and faded uniforms because they are still adjusting to their budgets.
Hazard benefits
Educators claim they should be given an added benefit in the form of hazard fees as the daily rigid works in classroom are still considered hazardous. They claimed they are always prone to TB and other diseases inside the classrooms while having classes. In other schools world wide hazard benefits are usually given to works in the field such as field nurses and other health care professionals.
Well ventilated classrooms
Teacher’s organizations also claim their members are clamoring of their rooms because of no enough facilities such as water, boards, desks, computers, and other equipment needed for a sound and ideal classroom. This problem is common in schools run by the government because of lack of budget. Surveys showed private schools are more secure than government schools.
A teacher in Columbia Public School shares her knowledge and expertise about bringing morale on students and teachers as they deserve for their very important role in nation building. Teacher appreciation is one good example of keeping the morale of teachers alive and kicking. Parents according to educational consultant Jocelyn Brown Hulett should also take active role in praising the worthy contribution of teachers in schools, the communities and their houses. Below are some important morale booster many teachers need so that they continue to teach with pride and dignity.
Teachers should be given raise in their salaries – Hulett said increasing the salaries of teachers regularly is one good step by any national or local governments in order to give more spirit to the teachers. This is one good action in which many teachers would always want and wish government should respond. She said it is very demoralizing when teachers do not get salary increases. There are teachers who are good on giving resume tips to students to make very attractive CV when applying for a job after graduation. They have done a lot, thus, they deserve for salary increases.
Parents should praise the teacher’s efforts – It is also noticeable that many parents keep their trust on teachers and give them praises of the many worthy achievements they have accomplishments in schools. Hulett said these praises and kind words are often go unsaid. Kind words, she said, cannot pay utility bills, college tuition or house rentals but teachers would always appreciate them in many other ways. Morele according to Hulett is very important in the classroom and it has always a good impact on students. A well-experience teacher could always impart the best knowledge to students while those inexperience ones cannot. This means teacher’s morale should be considered by many parents so that they are assured of quality education from their children’s teachers. She said the population of many retiring teachers.
Learning is fun – It is always a moral obligation of teachers make the children enjoy their studies. In fact, many of them are now appreciating the many successful efforts made by teachers to develop them become responsible citizens of the country. Teachers have good jobs that are needed to make every nation become great. If this is not in their minds, then it would be very difficult for them to properly impart the knowledge.
One of the main prayers of millions of teachers all over the globe is the rise of their salaries and benefits in such a way they could also help the basic needs of their families and students, citing among others, their noble contribution to society in keeping the kids in schools learn more about becoming responsible and educated citizens of the country. The present scenario of teachers today is that, while there are those who enjoyed big salaries such as the countries in the US and Europe, there are also countries which deny teachers their supposed benefits and wages. As a result, many teachers have organized themselves, join workers union and conducted protests in the streets to denounce alleged negligence of the government to listen to their woes.
Substitute teachers now have reasons to celebrate as there is already ongoing raise in their rates everyday. This means their dreams to have an increased salaries and benefits. Bennington added $5 dollars to its present rate of $135 per day. Elkhorn for the calendar year 2008-09 also added $4 to its present $130 per day. What was amazing was the Westside Community Schools which gave a whooping $12 raise for the sub-teachers salaries. The Omaha public school in 2002 already earns $140 a day – the time when Nebraska could hardly find substitute teachers due to the county’s lack of teaching force. However, there are also districts like Los Angeles which give teachers $152 per day for their efforts. It was also the time when Sallie Mae student loan is also giving good opportunities for many students in this district. Now, all the metro districts are paying their subs more than the national average of only $105. A report from the National Substitute Teachers Alliance said that the highest paying subs earn as much as $190 per day.
Terry Haack, a superintendent at Bennington said this pay hike for substitute teachers is very important to also boast their morale as educators. He said keeping the pay very competitive would give more encouragements to these educators to perform better for the betterment of all school children.
Appreciating the worthwhile contribution of our teachers is one of the best things to do. A least we will be assured our teachers would feel great during this special day. This fate will happen to a great teacher during the Kiwanis Teacher Appreciation activity that will be launched in August 14, 2008. The venue of the momentous activity will be the First Baptist Church Activity Center.
Wendy Seidenschwarz, chair of the Kiwanis Teachers Appreciation team said the event will be one of the biggest activities of the organization for this year. He said the awarding for the noble contribution of teachers is held annually to encourage people and students in the community to support the educators of the country.
The Chamber of Commerce in Stuttgart, Arkansas just announced that tickets for the said occasion is pegged at $12 and interested participants would just visit the chamber’s office strategically-situated at 507 South Main Street. They can also call (870) 673-1602 to buy their tickets and support the event, says event director Angie Reinhart of the Tuttgart Chamber of Commerce.
Seidenschwarz said the luncheon activity is their group’s show of thanking both public and private educators for their biggest participation in the country’s education campaign. The highlight of the event will be the announcement of the “2008 Teacher of the Year” award. Dr. Laura Bednar, superintendent at the Stuttgart Public High School will announce the lucky winners, while Lynn Keller, education committee chairperson of the chamber will also share her ideas about education programs which will also include CenturyTel GREAT grant program. Many boarding school of the country have also shown interest at supporting the event.
In a related development, local business in the county already donated many items to make the teachers happy. Local businesses like Mayflower and Tyson Foods are among the business on the line to give door prizes. Many people in the academe are now saying the success of the activity on August 14.
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Pam Starks received her award from Kiwanis last year and it was also a very memorable event for her, saying all her sacrifices as educator really paid off after she was recognized by the group. – by Lesley Valadez
Teacher activities are among the most glorious days for many teachers wherein they can show how much they love and care for their students. This is also the time when teachers would feel relieved from the boredom of teaching everyday during school days. For them, the activities in school are a way of easing the stressful job everyday. With the annual school observance of Teacher appreciation days you can say their happy faces. They knew their noble efforts of educating the people become responsible citizens of the nation are also recognized by the state.
In Henley, United Kingdom, a deputy and head teacher of Henley School is pleased to announce that after they have achieved OFSTED reports they also receive their gifts as a way of recognizing their efforts in the school.
To celebrate their success, both Sue Bradley and Diane Christie made a special treat like having a very special occasion such as an “ice cream day” which means treating the school children with ice cream. They contacted Mr Softee van to make a school visit as they ordered an ice cream. The day become a very momentous day for both Bradley, Christie and the school children as they all enjoyed the ice cream treat of the educators. In return for this kindness, the pupils also surprised the teachers with their tributes and a book of memories present. Bradley and Christie purchased St. Mary’s School in 1994 and retired afterwards as soon as their terms had ended. It was learned that before they left the school there were already OFSTED inspections until they gained the status as “outstanding school.” Bradley was delighted when she received the good reports of their performance since this would mean the school was able to achieve its goals.
Like many schools world wide, both Bradley and Christie aimed for the good of the school as well as the students. As a result, they were able to received commendations of a job well done during their school terms as head teacher and deputy. For without their active leadership the school would not have achieved its outstanding status.
