1. Teachers Day PresentationTeachers, I believe, are the most responsible and importantmembers of society because their professional efforts affectthe fate of the earth-Helen CaldicottPheba Philip5 September 2011

2. FACTS 'Teachers Day' is intended to be a special day for theappreciation of teachers World Teachers' Day is celebrated across the world onOctober 5 Ever since the importance of teachers has beenrecognized by UNESCO, by adopting theRecommendation concerning the status of teachers,World Teachers' Day has been celebrated annually. In most cases, different countries celebrate a localeducator or an important milestone in education Hence, all countries celebrate this day on differentdates, unlike many other International Days. 3. FACTS India celebrates its Teachers Day on5th September in the honor of its firstvice-president and second president,Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan September1888 17 April 1975) was an Indianphilosopher and statesman. He wasthe first Vice-President of India(19521962) and subsequently thesecond President of India (19621967). 4. FACTS Among the many honours he received were aknighthood (1931), the Bharat Ratna (1954) and theOrder of Merit in 1963. When he became President, some of his students andfriends requested him to allow them to celebrate hisbirthday, 5th September. He replied, Instead ofcelebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilegeif 5 September is observed as Teachers' Day. Since then, His birthday is celebrated in India asTeachers' Day on 5 September. According to him, Teachers should be the best mindsin the country. 5. A Few Ideas on Teachers-A.P.J. Abdul Kalaam Any enlightened human being can be created bythree unique characteristics. And teachers play animportant role in all the three One is the moral value system. Secondly, the teacher becoming a role model.Not only does the student learn, but the teachershapes his life with great dreams and aims. Finally, the education and learning process has toculminate in the creation of professionalcapability leading to confidence and will power tomake a design, to make a product, to make asystem, bravely combating many problems. 6. A Few Quotes "The dream begins with a teacher whobelieves in you, who tugs and pushes andleads you to the next plateau, sometimespoking you with a sharp stick called truth."- Dan Rather(Daniel Rather, (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist and theformer news anchor for the CBS Evening News. He is now managing editorand anchor of the television news magazine Dan Rather Reports on the cablechannel HDNet.) 7. A Few Quotes "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and Iremember. Involve me and I learn.- Benjamin Franklin on the importance of teachers(Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 April 17, 1790) was one of theFounding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer,political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist,civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. ) 8. Few More Quotes A good teacher is like a candle - it consumesitself to light the way for others. Anonymous Better than a thousand days of diligent studyis one day with a great teacher. -Japaneseproverb A gifted teacher is as rare as a gifted doctor,and makes far less money. Anonymous Teachers don't impact for a year, but for alifetime.- Anonymous 9. "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacherexplains. The superior teacher demonstrates. Thegreat teacher inspires."- William Arthur Ward(William Arthur Ward (19211994), author of Fountains of Faith, is one of America'smost quoted writers of inspirational maxims. More than 100 articles, poems andmeditations written by Ward have been published in such magazines as Reader's Digest,This Week, The Upper Room, Together, The Christian Advocate, The Adult Student etc.)Closing ThoughtsPheba Philip5 September 2011Teachers Day Presentation