Theme for World Teacher’s Day 2021 – “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”
“World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. The Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel was adopted in 1997 to complement the 1966 Recommendation by covering teaching personnel in higher education. World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated since 1994.” – (UNESCO website – World Teachers’ Day 2021)
In this blog, we interviewed three education professionals about topics related to the theme for World Teachers’ Day 2021. The questions and participants are listed below (please click on the links to view/read their response):
Question for Yonell Justilien:
- According to UNESCO Institute of Statistics, about 69 million teachers must be recruited to achieve universal primary and secondary education by 2030. What are three things you believe that education stakeholders can do to retain and attract teachers in The Bahamas?
Follow the link or click here for Yonell Justilien response – http://www.smithkas.com/?p=737
Questions for Alexandria Turnquest:
- The use of technology is expected to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering services. As far as you are aware, have virtual classes improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of classes? In your view are students generally more at risk of being left behind? If so, then how and why?
- What can local communities do to further support teachers during this COVID-19 pandemic?
Follow the link of click here for Alexandria Turnquest’s response – https://www.smithkas.com/?p=735
Questions for Francine McKenzie:
- Has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted or changed your and/or your colleagues ongoing or annual professional training? How?
- As we observe World Teachers’ Day, what else can parents do to support teachers?
Follow the link or click here for Francine McKenzie response – https://www.smithkas.com/?p=753
Questions for Veron Adderley:
- What are some of the ways that teaching has changed for you and your colleagues since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?
- In your view, since the beginning of the pandemic, has there been a renewed appreciation of teachers and the role they play in supporting social and economic life of the bahamian society? Please explain.
Follow the link or click here for Veron Adderley’s response – https://www.smithkas.com/?p=732
Please feel free to direct any questions or comments to Kean Smith at kean@smithkas.com