The Teacher of the Year 2009 contest has ended in the Irkutsk region, won by German teacher Elena Ivanova from Angarsk. 33 teachers from 29 districts competed.
Yesterday, the regional competition "Teacher of the Year - 2009" came to an end. Congratulations and the competition symbol — the Silver Pelican — were received by German language teacher from Angarsk, Elena Ivanova.33 teachers from 29 districts of the region competed for the honorary title.
To take part in this competition, the teachers had to win selection first at the school level, and then at the city or district level. Over the four days that the "Teacher of the Year" competition lasted, the teachers went through two qualifying stages. In the first, the teachers demonstrated their professional knowledge; in the second, they showed their ability to communicate with modern youth. The best teacher was chosen by two juries at once: one professional, and the other made up of schoolchildren.
Elena Ivanova, Teacher of the Year of the Irkutsk Region in 2009: «On the one hand, of course, there is fatigue. Because during all these four days we practically slept only 2 hours. Quite difficult stages, very strong competition, because all the girls and young men — they were worthy»
Now Elena Ivanova will have to defend the honor of Irkutsk teachers at the all-Russian competition.
Viktor Basyuk, Minister of Education of the Irkutsk Region: «Today, many former participants of the competition are excellent administrators or heads of educational institutions and are moving the education system forward. For us, this is a kind of selection of future leaders of the education system».