Global Teacher Prize

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Which organisation carried out a survey into education? (one word answer only)

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When was the Global Teacher Prize set up? (only write the year in numbers)

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Who is Sunny Varkey?

• Varkey's Foundation Chairman

• Varkey's Foundation Teacher

• Varkey's Foundation CEO

• Varkey's Foundation Manager

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What is the main aim of the Global Teacher Prize?

• raising the level of education

• raising the profile of the teaching profession

• raising the profile of all professions in general

• all of the above

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What questions did the education survey include?

• teachers’ salaries

• how participants rated their own education systems

• students’ attitudes towards educators

• all of the options

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What shocked Mr Varkey?

• Both his parents are teachers

• In many countries, teachers' status has dropped

• The prize is 1 million dollars

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Mr Ranjitsinh Disale...

• transformed the life chances of young girls in Maharashtra, India

• is the winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2020

• shared his prize money of 1 million dollars

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What was the name of the school that Mr Disale taught in?

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What year did he start teaching there?

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What were the challenges he had to face?

• dilapidated school

• a low percentage of school attendance

• teenaged marriages among students 

• no textbook for the students

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What did Mr Disale do to improve learning?

• He translated the textbook to Kannada

• He made a system of personalised learning with QR codes

• He introduced the kids to gadgets like laptops and handphones

• He cleaned up the school

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What was the result of Mr Disale's efforts?

• 100% attendance to school

• No more teenaged marriages 

• The school won an award

• The ex students graduated from universities

Poll

Ranjitsinh, who believes in revolutionising the education sector worldwide, has decided to share 50% of his prize money of $1 million dollars with 9 other finalists. As such, each of them will now receive a sum of over $55,000.

• True 

• False

Multiple Choice

Ranjitsinh, who believes in revolutionising the education sector worldwide, has decided to share 50% of his prize money of $1 million dollars with 9 other finalists. As such, each of them will now receive a sum of over $55,000.

• True 

• False

Open Ended

In your own words, why did he share the prize money?