Congratulations on the day of knowledge to the teacher. The profession of a teacher is a slave one. With what thoughts do teachers begin the school year Significant dates during this period

One of the keys to a child's successful learning is a cheerful and positive disposition of the teacher's spirit. But is it always possible? Quick reforms in the education system, disgusting paper work, universal education and other "duties", low salaries - how do teachers react to this, with what mood do they start the school year? Rebenok.BY asked the teachers two questions: how is your mood and what worries you?

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Sergey Dubelevich, teacher of Russian language and literature

He has been working at the school for seven years and remains an incorrigible optimist.

Yes, the new school year, especially its beginning, means new stresses, a new headache, and a new “language on the shoulder”. But personally, I forget about all the “side effects” of being a teacher when I start a lesson or training on “What? Where? When?".

I believe that children should not know what an absurdity a teacher sometimes has to deal with. Personally, I try to leave all such problems behind the classroom doors.

Maybe someone will consider this paradoxical, but it is during the lessons that I rest my soul - and it is the lessons that allow me to enjoy.

Despite all the restrictions being introduced, so far no one is standing over the teacher with a stick - and I would very much like us, subject teachers, to continue to be allowed to work in peace.

In addition, I am also the class teacher of seventh graders. And I really want the teacher to have time for real things, memorable trips and events, strong emotions behind a pile of all kinds of reports. The previous two years - remained, for which thanks to the guys and especially their parents.

This year I plan to work hard and achieve a lot - and I want to be less disappointed, despite the changes in education since the new school year.

Some reforms, fortunately, will not affect us. In the gymnasium where I work, the lessons always started not at 8, but at 8:30. It will be so this year as well. Moreover, some 20-minute breaks have been reduced, so the school day will end even 10 minutes earlier than last year.

But I consider some changes in literature programs to be unsuccessful, but this is a long conversation. I did not like the total reduction and simplification - I call it "so that the head of the children does not get sick."

But I am glad that the talk about changing the format of the final exams has subsided: for example, in the 9th grade in Russian and Belarusian dictations it was proposed to replace the presentations, and even with a grammar task, and in 11th they talked about the introduction of essays. It seems that in connection with the total simplification of the school curriculum, the issue of complicating exams is closed for the time being, and this is a good thing in this case.

Everyone is glad that they do not touch the 10-point system. Although these proposals were similar to "green dog effect": to propose an openly absurd idea, to ensure that everyone will discuss it and not pay attention to more important issues. And so it happened.

There is a lot of noise around education, but, as for me, it is not necessary to conclude that "it is necessary" - but you should not fall into depression either. So far, no one bothers to conduct good lessons and hold really interesting and necessary events. It is possible to work as a teacher, which I personally will do!

Anatoly Safonov has been teaching mathematics and computer science for 35 years

The school year starts with a bang.

There are several things that concern me. For example, the question of new textbooks in mathematics is very topical. There are simply no new books, and there are no "old" ones either, because we worked according to Kuznetsov, and in the methodical letter Latotin is recommended. Maybe by the end of the year we will be given textbooks. There were "bad" old ones - now there are none.

I wonder who will take care of teachers' salaries. I am very worried - how will it be raised if the money allocated for education went to other needs? Textbooks, manuals, school buses, electronic diaries, to support providers, to repair and purchase school furniture and equipment.

They remembered about the salary only at the end of August, when the money had already run out. God bless them: teachers are already used to this and do not even complain, even after the rate was raised from 18 to 20 hours, forcing the teacher to work 11% more for the same money. And then they allegedly "raised" wages after that. On 10%!

Still it would be possible to improve their position at the expense of paid services, but where is it ?! 80% of the money that parents transfer for these services is taken by the state. And in some regions, for an hour of work in the provision of such services, the teacher earns less than for ordinary lessons.

In essence, the work of a teacher and a doctor has always been a slave profession. Previously, questions were asked: what to teach, how to teach and where to teach. And recently another question has come up:

Who will teach?

Pedagogical universities are filled according to the residual principle, and those who graduate from them do not stay at school for a long time. In many places, vacancies are not yet filled.

The new academic year begins. I have a pension soon, many of my colleagues have been retired for a long time, but they continue to work: they were asked, but they cannot refuse for two reasons: the first is that teachers have a very low pension, the second is that teachers, as always, are reliable, but many no longer may leave for health reasons.

"There is no disease worse than the one that changes face" - said Avicenna, referring to the nervous load. This burden leaves its mark on the fate of teachers.

Elena Kovalenko has been teaching a foreign language for over 10 years

The new school year is a joy for her.

I love the beginning of the school year even more than the end. The usual "ahs" and "sighs" - how do you not want to start all over again! - I do not support. You should take this as an opportunity to start over. New office, new students, new hopes, new rules.

Who else, besides the teacher, has such an opportunity? This year there is a lot of talk about changes in programs and work schedules. But this will not change the essence: the children go to study, and we go to teach. Therefore, I treat the changes evenly.

You can’t go to work pouting with discontent. Especially if there are children waiting for you there.

How did you start the school year?

The school calendar for the 2019 academic year provides not only important holidays, but also vacations, which are often so necessary for the rest of schoolchildren and teachers. School time is one of the most interesting and eventful not only for the child, but also for teachers. As a rule, study consists not only of boring memorization of rules, formulas, poems, writing homework and essays. .

Holidays: schedule and dates

The teacher's annual calendar for the 2019 academic year includes several rest periods, which directly depend on the rank of the educational institution. For example, the autumn holidays will begin on October 27 and will last until November 5. Children do not say goodbye to school for the whole week of the weekend, since October 31st is Halloween, which is loved to be celebrated in Russia. Especially these holidays are loved by English teachers, this is a good way to introduce your students to a foreign culture closer.

After the autumn holidays, the calendar for the 2019 academic year for the teacher is preparing a winter holiday. Holiday days of rest for teachers will begin on December 29. As a rule, children begin to rest from the last Monday of December.
Even if, according to the regulations, they have to attend school, then everyone is already in a festive mood, so the atmosphere of the coming vacation reigns in the lessons. The holidays will last until January 11th. During this time, all participants in the educational process have time to properly relax in order to go to work with renewed vigor.

There are additional vacations for first grade students. They are associated with the holidays of February 23 and March 8. Usually, children and primary school teachers are allowed to rest from February 23 to March 1 and 8. Then teachers and schoolchildren are waiting for spring break, which falls at the end of March, namely, they will last from 23 to 31.03, which is 9 days.

Summer holidays are the most important vacation period. They depend on the schedule of the educational process. Usually they last 8 weeks, depend on exams, passing cuts, tests and issuing final grades for the study period. Learn more about the 2019 Teacher Calendar, which you can print or download below.

Significant dates during this period

The main teacher's date is Teacher's Day, which falls on October 5th. This wonderful holiday is fraught with good mood for teachers, lots of flowers, gifts and congratulations from teachers. This day is marked by the annual competition for the title of "teacher of the year".


A good teacher not only follows the established program, but also arranges thematic lessons, class hours. To focus on what topic to conduct a lesson, you need to know the calendar of significant dates for the 2019 academic year. Each teaching area has its own large list of important dates. So, for example, history teachers should remember that 2019 is an anniversary year for several important historical figures.

For example, on July 6, 220 years ago, Nicholas the First was born into the royal family. This ruler is famous for the war with Persia, Turkey, the Crimean military affairs, the Decembrist uprising and the condescending policy towards the representatives of the peasantry and serfdom. 305 years since the birth of Mikhail Lomonosov will be celebrated on November 19. The name of Lomonosov is familiar to everyone. This date will be celebrated not only by historians, but also by teachers of the Russian language, literature, chemistry and physics.

Important Literature Days

The report card for the calendar of the 2019 academic year is rich in significant dates for teachers of the Russian language and literature. On January 27, the country will celebrate 190 years since the birth of the famous writer Saltykov-Shchedrin. February 17 will be the 110th anniversary of the birth of Agnia Barto, whose poems are so loved by elementary school children.

A round date awaits the famous Russian poet Nikolai Gumilyov - April 15 will be 130 years since his birth. His poems are passed and studied by schoolchildren. May 15 will be the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Bulgakov. Children get acquainted with his main novel “The Master and Margarita” while still schoolchildren, but for many this book remains a favorite for life. November marks the great anniversary of one of the main Russian writers - on the 11th of this month, Fyodor Dostoevsky celebrates his 195th birthday.


Of course, speaking about the calendar of significant dates for the 2019 academic year, do not forget about the holidays, which you need to familiarize the children with in more detail. For example, the holiday of the day of Labor, Spring, Family, Love, or the day of Peter and Fevronia. About these dates of public holidays, their history, children need to be told at school.

1. It is known that how you meet the new year, so you will spend it. And the first of September, after all, is the start of a new academic year, which is always more important for a teacher than the astronomical year. So it's like New Year's Eve! - expect the best, make wishes, exude positive ... On September 1, reincarnate as a school fairy (elf or good Santa): be elegant, charming and ... simply magical. 2. Dive into the school year not like into a turbulent river, which you need to swim across quickly, puffing, but like into a warm sea, where it’s just nice to swim. And you can move in any direction, dive and splash. We do not have a race for survival, but the development of the sea. Plus - if possible - exploration of the coast. 3. Good news: teaching is not a cross and not a blessing from God (which you can’t refuse in any way); it is your own choice. You make this choice every day, voluntarily and with desire, going towards your students. There are many other possibilities in the world, but you chose this one. Why and why do you work at the school? What moves you forward lesson by lesson? What brings satisfaction? Answer these questions to yourself every night, and your work will make more sense. 4. Set yourself three (at least) goals for the school year: in the field of professional growth (master technology, implement a project, undergo retraining), personal growth (get a driver's license, learn a foreign language at level X, participate in a culinary competition) and just personal (fly in a balloon, lose 10 kg, settle in the country). Goals - at least from the first two groups - are best voiced publicly: this will impose on you the responsibility for their implementation. If you are a class teacher, then conduct a starting workshop on the goals of the year with your students: you will accompany them, they will accompany you. 5. Most of the educators I know strive to “pass the program” at all costs. The very word "pass" is worth something! - pass by, pass, skip past consciousness ... The children understood, they didn’t understand whether there was enough time or not - the toggle switch switches, and a new topic begins (“open notebooks and write down”). And if from now on your program will be a child, his own pace, his needs, successes and "congestion"? Yes, it is very difficult and requires additional efforts (And what about reporting? All sorts of control cuts and test exams?.), but if you want to get real results and progress from everyone, then you have to move in this direction. 6. Probably, “loving children” for a teacher is too much. But to treat them well / kindly / with interest is a necessary condition for the success of the profession. It is known that children “feel with their skin” the true attitude of the teacher and will never believe the lisp that masks indifference, fear or anger. And on the wave of warm human contact, even a “severe reprimand with an introduction” will be forgiven. Therefore - be open, patient and objective; constantly check yourself for falsehood and bias. School is the very place where you need to be demanding and tolerant at the same time. 7. Learn to work with particularly demanding parents. Always thank them for their vigilance and valuable recommendations (without any irony, because their reaction is a litmus test for your actions). Better yet, strike "preemptively": invite them to your place and consult on important issues before they turn to you. Show interest and care for their children. Turn them into allies and partners: give parents the opportunity to solve specific issues related to the daily routine, discipline, homework, school uniforms ... But at the same time maintain status and distance. 8. “What kind of freedom can there be if there is continuous pressure, control and accountability?” - you object. I once read (in Gordon Dryden and Janet Vos's book The Learning Revolution) a great piece of advice for school leaders: "Break the psychological dependency on mass testing." In relation to the teacher, it can be reinterpreted as follows: do not strain yourself because of the control procedures; they are a necessary formality that one must learn to quickly and efficiently perform - without investing mental strength and emotions. This is just an additional competence, not a penance. The pressure is created by you (and often supported by your bosses, but they also waste their nerves). And one more observation: formalities are really formal!. The same documents (with minimal changes) are suitable for different cases, you can make a high-quality "matrix", and then use it more than once or twice. And pass it on to colleagues - if you don't mind. 9. So, you have set goals for the year, decided on priorities, optimally organized your work schedule, and even (!) gradually stop worrying about programs and reports. Oh miracle! - you have free time (at least an hour a day). Spend it exclusively on yourself: on communication with your family, on hobbies, on evening walks, reading or fitness. Attention! “For yourself” is not for part-time jobs, not for cooking dinner, not for washing and running around the shops, not for evening calls from anxious mothers, and not even for helping with cooking homework for your own children. Take personal time as a value - then people around you will also respect it. 10. Stop teaching everyone * (even in the form of internal critical monologues - after all, admit it, this happens?). Make mistakes, forgive mistakes and increase the resource of frivolity. Evaluate your appearance from the side: not too protocol? Do you remember Penguin (white blouse/shirt - black suit)?. Maybe you should play a witch or a pig in a school play? Or go to the show "Take it off immediately"?. (Option for men: play Kashchei and participate in the rally). In general, push the horizon and surprise everyone. First of all, yourself.