Vladimir Putin spoke by videoconference with Russia’s best professors. Photo: Mikhail Metzel/press service of the President of the Russian Federation/TASS
On the eve of Teacher’s Day, President Vladimir Putin met by video conference with the finalists of several competitions: “Teacher of the Year”, “Educator of the Year”, “Principal of the Year”, “First Teacher” and the television show. “Interesting topic!”
“I would like to congratulate all those for whom these holidays are dear and meaningful: the teachers themselves, the students, their families, parents, grandparents, everyone who remembers their teachers with warmth and love,” said the Russian leader.
The head of the country stressed that the innovative methods of the best teachers must be transmitted to other teachers. The Ministry of Education was immediately instructed to address this matter “systematically.” Additionally, the president promised to contribute to closer communication between professors and leading scientists and engineers. Schools have a request to improve teachers’ knowledge.
“I would especially like to address your colleagues from the Donbass and Novorossia, Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod regions, in very difficult circumstances, you do everything possible so that children can study, demonstrating exceptional loyalty to professional duty and true courage” , Vladimir Vladimirovich. He thanked the teachers.
This is what was discussed at the meeting:
Putin supported the creation of training courses for teachers to communicate with parents.
“A specialist, a teacher, a mentor can and should also influence the family, just as he should receive information about the environment in which the child grows, how he lives, how they communicate with him, perhaps help parents build a relationship with him. child appropriately in such a way that the maximum effect is achieved,” said the Russian leader.
The head of the country liked the idea of having “conversations about important things” in kindergartens.
“The important thing here is not to go too far, just not to go too far, you know? You can’t go too far. This is the first thing. be sincere, objective and intelligible,” said the president.
The President promised to put school libraries in order in new regions.
“We observe what is happening in our so-called new territories, there, in the LPR, the DPR, in Novorossiya <…> I don’t know, there are probably colleagues from these regions in the room too. As far as I can imagine, the previous government never paid attention, but we must, of course, it is a very important part of the educational process,” Putin emphasized.
Furthermore, schools must not only educate children, but also instill in them “values that unite society.” It is necessary “that schoolchildren, students of colleges and technical schools, universities receive the knowledge and skills that are in demand, become familiar with the values that unite our society, which means that they will be able to succeed in the profession, and feel safe. in life and work for the benefit of the country and its citizens.”
