World Teachers’ Day – 2023
On October 5th, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day! Each year, the day gives us an opportunity to pause and really think about the teaching profession. We don’t use the day to simply express gratitude the teachers in our lives. Instead, World Teachers’ Day pushes us to think deeply about the profession, its needs, and its successes.
World Teachers’ Day 2023 Resources
Each year, a new theme is established, put forth by UNESCO and Education International. The 2023 theme is: “The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage.” Although a large event takes place at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, it’s possible to watch the webcast online.
Visit UNESCO’s webpage and Education International’s webpage on the issue for more World Teachers’ Day resources.
Additionally, We Are Teachers provides a variety of resources including ideas for supporting local teachers and the greater education landscape.
Lastly, those considering a teaching career have access to fast and affordable, state-approved certification through American Board.
2023 Teacher Shortage
The teacher shortage is a global issue, one that is being felt by states across the U.S. American Board has covered the teacher shortage extensively in previous blog posts. Surely, as part of the UNESCO event, possible solutions to the teacher shortage will be constant conversation.
At American Board, we believe that removing arbitrary barriers into the profession must be considered. That’s why we work to ensure that career changers have fast access to certification. Getting people with real-world experience in front of classrooms is a win, especially when combined with the U.S.’s strong history of traditionally trained teachers. Learn more about online teacher certification.
Why World Teachers’ Day
More than 100 countries participate in World Teachers Day, though it is held on different dates in different countries. In the U.S. it’s celebrated on October 5th annually. “It commemorates the 1966 signing of the International Labour Organization (ILO)-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers. This important document set international standards for the treatment of teachers, including recruitment, training, continuing education, and labor conditions,” as explained by We Are Teachers.
