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Perfect sunset admiring the Douro river. So cozy! It's October now! Enjoying every bit. The day is beautiful.
Despite my best efforts to slow down, I could have my summer break in September and a week-end in October. I could go out for a little dinner on the terrasse of a restaurant just in front of the river and the sea. This Autumn time is beautiful. Serenety.
Cozy Autumn. It seems first days in September. We feel so good: the sunset, the temperature, the nature. Well, it's a good time, good vibes.
Wherever you are I hope that you're having a good time despite back to school and some Covid-9 measures. But you feel happy to have your in-person lessons as well your students.
I'll be back posting the normal roundup next week.
On this day, 16 October, we celebrate the World Food Day. Commemorated annually on 16 October,Secretary-General António Guterres pointed out that currently, almost 40 per cent of humanity, some three billion people, can’t afford to eat healthily.
And as hunger, undernourishment, and obesity are on the rise, the economic impacts ofCOVID-19“have made a bad situation even worse”, he said, noting that the pandemic has left an additional 140 million people “unable to access the food they need”.
Sustainable agri-food system is one in which a variety of sufficient, nutritious and safe foods is available at an affordable price to everyone. Nobody goes hungry or suffers from any form of malnutrition.
Nowadays, almost 40% of the world’s population cannot afford a healthy diet and 2 billion people are overweight or obese due to a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle.
We need to be part of the change. This World Food Day,take action, and share the message!
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the global volume of food wastage is estimated at 1.6 billion tons of “primary product equivalents.” Total food wastage for the edible part of this amounts to 1.3 billion tons. This has an impact on the environment:
Environmental impact in eco-points (EPs) per kilogram of avoidable food waste in households and the catering industry. The higher up the chart the category is, the greater the environmental impact per kilogram.
Reusing food waste may mean that less animal feed, compost, etc. has to be produced. The environmental benefits of these savings have been taken into account in the calculation and in the chart. Image from the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN).
Reducing food losses and waste is critical to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, SDG 12 aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, which contains a wide range of targets related to food waste.
Education:
Reference this year’s theme that the power to change is in our hands, he spelled out that “our actions are our future”.
No matter our age, we can all be #FoodHeroes! Make change happen & become a food hero too!
Invite them to follow the journey of food from the farm to their table and the great efforts food heroes make to get it there, no matter the circumstances.
And help students to find out how their choices and actions can make a difference. No matter their age, they can be a food hero!
On a windowsill, balcony or in a garden, tell your students to take some time to grow their own food!
It's a great form of exercise and a fun activity to do alone or with family and friends.
Taking care of our planet is important to Peter Rabbit and his friends, and now, he’s supporting the United Nations and FAO by being a food hero.
Find out about some actions you can take to become a food hero too, from eating more fruits and vegetables to reducing food waste, buying locally grown food or even growing your own at home.
Share these cards with your friends on social media to encourage people to take action and find more on our Trello Board.
Calling all children and teens around the world! If you’re between the ages 5 to 19, we want you to use your imagination and create a poster showing a food journey!
There are many different kinds of journeys that food can take, some that guarantee a healthier future for people and the planet. Choose your favourite and be creative!
Take a photo or scan your poster and submit your entry by filling out the formon our website.
Deadline:5 November 2021.
Three winners in each age category will be selected by a jury and announced on the website in December.
Winners will be promoted by FAO offices around the world and receive a surprise gift bag and Certificate of Recognition.
Don't forget!
To participate, you must be age 5 - 19. The deadline for entries is 5 November 2021.
The world is full of food heroes – from farmers to drivers, shop assistants, food bank or government representatives – who despite various challenges, work hard to make sure that food makes its way from farms to our table. Let’s celebrate their great efforts this World Food Day. And remember, you can become a food hero too!
“To build a resilient teacher workforce in times of crisis, all teachers should be equipped with digital and pedagogical skills to teach remotely, online, and through blended or hybrid learning, whether in high-, low- or no-tech environments,” *
Today, we’re celebrating the leading role of teachers in providing quality education to futures generations. But we must also listen to their voices & make sure they’re adequately supported & empowered in their jobs.
With over 63 million teachers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, on World Teachers' Day, UNESCO urges increased investment in teachers for Learning Recovery
Celebrating the central role of teachers to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s World Teachers’ Day (5 October) will highlight the need for better training, professional development and leadership skills to mitigate learning disparities and support inclusive education at all levels through the recovery and beyond.
"Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future"
A joint survey by UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank on responses to COVID-19 found that only half of all countries surveyed offered additional training on distance education for teachers, and fewer than one-third offered psycho-social support to help them handle the crisis.
Some information:
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.
Warning that “without urgent action and increased investment, a learning crisis could turn into a learning catastrophe,” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, and Education International General Secretary David Edwards call in a joint statement for the protection of education financing, investment in high-quality initial teacher education, as well as continuing professional development.
“To build a resilient teacher workforce in times of crisis, all teachers should be equipped with digital and pedagogical skills to teach remotely, online, and through blended or hybrid learning, whether in high-, low- or no-tech environments,” reads the statement.
The statement recognizes the impact of the COVID-19 crisis which has affected over 63 million teachers, highlighted persistent weaknesses in many education systems and exacerbated inequalities.
One and a half years into the COVID-19 crisis, the 2021 World Teachers’ Day will focus on the support teachers need to fully contribute to the recovery process under the theme “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”.
Teachers are a cornerstone of quality education systems and play a key role in building inclusive and equitable societies. While the deadline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals is less than a decade away, COVID-19 has the potential to undermine efforts and reverse progress.
To support sustainable education recovery, teachers must be placed at the centre of all efforts. Closer monitoring of the global teacher targets (SDG 4.c) is central to achieve this.
While indicators of teacher quantity and quality remain important, more efforts are needed to understand teacher training programmes and qualifications, as well as support provided to teachers, including pedagogical, health and safety, psychosocial well-being and compensation. After all, the social standing and improvement of the profession depend heavily on these factors.
Despite global recognition of the importance of teachers in changing children’s lives and building sustainable and prosperous societies, they are all too often undervalued and under-empowered.
My thoughts:
"The COVID-19 pandemic had significantly added to the challenges faced by already over-extended education systems throughout the world. It is no exaggeration to say that the world was and still is at a crossroads and, now more than ever, we must work with teachers to protect the right to education and guide it into the unfolding landscape brought about by the pandemic."
Teachers were often undervalued and under-empowered. But the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated how important teachers are to help students to enhance learning in-person.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly added to the challenges faced by already over-extended education systems throughout the world. It is no exaggeration to say that the world is at a crossroads and, now more than ever, we must work with teachers to protect the right to education and guide it into the unfolding landscape brought about by the pandemic.
I was a teacher for 30 years in Secondary education. The first students I taught are now teachers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, journalists. Others quit higher education and preferred to follow further education and they are excellent professionals on their work.
It is such a mixed feeling of pride and joy to think on my students as young adults. I remember every new school year, the new students, their fears and joy. I was excited every year and prayed to be the best teacher for all of them, to be able to satisfy the needs and expectations of every student, no matter their capacities.
Later and now I'm a trainer and e-trainer helping new teachers to love teaching.
I'm happy of my career as a teacher and e-trainer. Every year new group students and trainee teachers. They came from different backgrounds, cultures, and had different experiences to share with me and classmates.
Today, I'm still teaching online. And I write on my blog to share some pedagogical experiences and educational resources with new teachers around the world.
"Teachers are the key in changing children's lives and building sustainable and prosperous societies."
I'm proud to be a teacher.
"An education system is only as gog as its teachers"
*UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, and Education International General Secretary David Edwards call in a joint statement
