Teacher's Day in Belarus is celebrated on the first Sunday of October. In 2017, this holiday was celebrated on October 1. Who celebrates teacher's day in Belarus? Congratulations are addressed to the employees of the educational sphere: educators, teachers, masters of industrial studies. This day is considered as a professional holiday by employees of preschool, extracurricular, higher education.
The significance of the profession
A teacher is not just a person who teaches different sciences. It is teachers who are carriers of moral principles and spirituality. They are engaged in the education of the younger generation. Teacher's Day in Belarus is a holiday of more than 200 thousand school and university teachers, educators, teaching 2 million wards.
Holiday traditions
How is Teacher's Day held in Belarus? Students give gifts and flowers to their tutors. Top officials of the state (president, ministers) congratulate teachers, note the importance and prestige of the work of educators. Celebratory concerts are held on Teacher's Day in Belarus. Some educational institutions organize days of self-government, during which the place of teachers is taken by their pupils. The best employees in their professional holiday are awarded with diplomas and diplomas.
How the holiday came about
What is the story of the holiday? Teacher's Day in Belarus is associated with the existence of the Soviet Union. In 1965, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR adopted a decree according to which memorable and festive dates were established in the country. According to the adopted document, the holiday fell on the first Sunday of October.
After the Soviet Union ceased to exist, and in 1994 World Teachers' Day was established, Belarus did not postpone the holiday of teachers.
When is Teacher's Day celebrated in Belarus? The date of the professional holiday was approved by the Decree of the President of the country A. Lukashenko "On solemn dates." In the Republic of Belarus this is the first Sunday of October.
Profession Features
It is associated with pedagogy, psychology. In addition to the constant involvement of pupils in compliance with laws, the formation of high moral qualities in the younger generation, the development of their own dignity, industriousness, responsibility, teachers carry out methodological activities, ensure the implementation of existing state programs.
It is school teachers who stimulate the self-development of children and adolescents, are engaged in the development of lesson planning, and conduct a systematic analysis of academic performance. Belarusian teachers are fluent in certain personal qualities: tact, endurance, efficiency, concentration, self-control.
The knowledge, skills and acquired skills of Belarusian schoolchildren are evaluated on a ten-point system. If a child says that there are a lot of “fives” in his diary, by Belarusian standards he is a typical three-piece.
Conclusion
The teaching profession is one of the most difficult and responsible at present among other specialties. In Belarus, special attention is paid to increasing the prestige of the work of teachers. A variety of pedagogical competitions are held in the Republic, aimed at identifying, supporting talented Belarusian teachers.
On Teacher’s Day, grateful pupils of kindergartens, comprehensive schools, lyceums and their parents come with huge bouquets of flowers, express gratitude to their tutors for their sensitive attitude, deep knowledge, and help in finding a life path.
Concerts that children prepare for their favorite teachers are a direct confirmation of respect for the complex and responsible work of Belarusian teachers. It is on Teacher’s Day that the current president of the Republic of Belarus invites the best teachers, presents them with state and departmental awards. Of course, one day is clearly not enough to express all gratitude, respect to the representatives of this hard work.
In the Republic of Belarus, a whole range of measures is being taken to increase the prestige of teacher education. Numerous measures of material support for talented teachers are being implemented, special attention is paid to working with young teachers.