World Teachers Day 2021: Famous Teachers Who Have Changed The World Not Just With Books

Anyone who wants to be a teacher but drop the idea thinking it’s a low-paid job should read this. World Teachers Day or International Teachers Day honors all those personalities for whom money is just a peice of paper. Education is real wealth and they are sharing it with millions who cannot even think of getting it.

All such teachers have just one goal that is to build a world of better, educated, and socially responsible human beings. So, let us celebrate and honor the best teachers across the world from past and present who worked hard and became an inspiration.

Famous Teachers Around The Globe To Remember On World Teachers Day 2021

1. Rajnitsinh Disale, India

Ranjitsinh was awarded Global Teacher Prize- the highest honor for teachers-in 2020. He shared the prize money with the rest of the finalists setting one more example for the world. Ranjitsinhh is known as the man behind the incorporation of QR codes into textbooks.

This year another teacher made it to the finals. Satyam Mishra from Bihar is in the top 50 finalists for Global Prize 2021.

2. Peter Tabichi, Kenya

Peter took a remote school with no better resources and facilities for teaching to the global stage. His innovation, dedication, and passion made it possible. He infuses the same to his students and around 60% of the projects made by them qualify for national competitions.

Peter is generous too and donates 80% of his salary to the poor.

3. Nancie Atwell, U.S

Nancie was the first to receive the Global Prize Award in 2015 for improving the quality of teaching. She has written several books on teaching and also runs a non-profit organization in U.S to give freedom of reading and writing to students.

4. Hanan Al Hroub, Palestine

The Palestinian teacher was appreciated for her will to support traumatized children. She herself was grown in a similar environment and thus knows the pain of young refugee children. Hanan is also very vocal about Violence and putting effort to make the lives of children better through education.

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5. Andra Zafirakou, England

Andra uses art as a way to communicate and teach young minds. Most of her students come from families with no proper facilities. They even lack a proper place to study. Andra gives them both, education and a place to work besides improving their wellbeing.

All of them have done commendable work in their field that brought them Global Teachers Prize. Not just globally, India has also given many influential teachers who also deserves a mention on International Teachers Day. Let’s have a look.

International Teachers Day: Teachers From The Past We Can Never Forget 

1. Dr. Sarvaepalli Radhakrishnan

Education is merely stuffing information into students’ minds nowadays. Facts and figures are deemed as more valuable than understanding the values, ideas, and thoughts behind them. But India’s first vice president taught the world that these are only a part of it.

It’s more than bookish information and facts. Education is about character building, developing humanity, leadership, and acts as a guiding light to the souls. At just 21, he completed a Master in Philosophy and began his journey as a teacher.

2. Chanakya

One of the most renowned and famous teachers in the history of India who played a vital role in shaping the country’s future is Chanakya. The philosopher and scholar, Chanakya or Kautilya, was a pioneer of economics and political science.

Astrology and medicine was the other field in which he had immense knowledge. But, he was widely known for his political wisdom that helped Chandragupta to rule the world.

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3. Savitri Bai Phule

The first female teacher of India, Savitri Phule, was the woman with a voice. She raised her voice to support girl’s education, brahmin widows, and women’s rights. S. Phule was an ardent feminist and worked to eliminate caste discrimination.

In 1848, the first school for girls was set up by her at Bhide Wada. Besides being an educationist, she was also a writer and poet. Most of her works are in the Marathi language and one of the best among them is “Go, Get Education.”

4. Guru Dronacharya

Indian history is incomplete without Guru Dronacharya, a legendary teacher from the past who taught Kauravas and Pandavas. He was considered the greatest gurus of Hindu mythology who instilled discipline and all skills of warfare in his disciples.

Seeking inspiration from them, teachers across the world are going miles to make learning a fun and unforgettable experience.