National Educational Support Professionals Day 2021, History, Significance, Quotes And Images

National Educational Support Professionals Day is a day to commemorate the people who handle us safe and secure by imparting knowledge and information. The National Educational Support Professionals Day 2021 takes a minute to honour all the backstage actors. Read the article given below to learn how to celebrate the day and know its History.

by V Sruthi

Updated Nov 16, 2021

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National Educational Support Professionals Day 2021, History, Significance, Quotes And Images
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National Educational Support Professionals Day 

National Educational Support Professionals Day, is celebrated on 17th November 2021. Most people think of teachers when they think about Education Support Professionals. They are, however, the folks who drive the buses, maintain the facilities, cook the meals, and patch scraped knees in public and private schools across the country. Because they make up more than 40% of the school's workforce, their occupations are sometimes disregarded. Education Support Professionals Day was created to reward them for their hard work and services to their schools and students due to their long work hours and main activity with student safety. 

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The name of the holiday was changed from "Educational Support Personnel" to "Education Support Professionals" in 2002 to properly reflect the pride and vital role that ESPs play in public education. According to NEAToday.com, According to a recent NEA survey of its ESP members, 80 per cent work full time, 72 per cent work in a school building, 53 per cent care for students with special needs, and 61 per cent give money out of their own pockets (an average of $170 per year) to help students with classroom supplies and field trips. As a result of this intensive and costly time, ESPs deserve to be thanked over this Christmas season.

How to celebrate Education Support Professionals Day?

Sending a request for a declaration of the holiday is a huge step. Choose one of your political authorities to approach sponsoring a proclamation for National ESP Day. You can write to a federal or state representative, a federal or state senator, a governor, a mayor, or a member of the city council. You can then wait for their response after sending a letter to your political leaders demanding a proclamation for National ESP Day. You can also show your support for ESP Day on social media and inform your friends about it by using the hashtag #EducationSupportProfessionalsDay. You can also invite your local newspaper, radio station, or television station to participate in the day by writing to the editor or manager of the company. You can also give thank you notes and gift certificates to people you know who are ESPs.

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National Educational Support Professionals Day - History

Educational Support Professionals Day was created to honour and appreciate the efforts of ESPs to public education institutions. It takes place during American Education Week, a week-long celebration honouring ESPs with holidays and celebrations. In the United States, the National Education Association (NEA) established the day. The National Education Association (NEA) was founded in 1857 and was originally known as the National Teachers Association (NTA). It was founded when ten state education associations banded together to pool their resources and efforts in order to better serve students through an effective public education model. The NTA was renamed the National Education Association (NEA) in 1870.

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In the 1980s, the Association recognised ESPs as important players in public education and granted them full membership rights in the NEA. The National Education Association (NEA) Representative Assembly stated in 1987 that it would establish a special day to recognise and appreciate the achievements of instructional support workers in public schools. The news prompted the establishment of National Education Support Personnel Day, which has since become an annual event. In 2002, the name 'National Education Support Personnel Day' was changed to National Educational Support Professionals Day to honour the support staff's professional efforts in ensuring that our public schools function smoothly and that learning takes place.

National Educational Support Professionals Day Timeline

Below is the timeline for the development of the day.

YEAR THE TIMELINE STORY FOR THE DAY
1857 The National Teachers Association is Formed
 
1870 NTA Becomes NEA
1987 NEA Declares National Education Support Personnel Day
2002 Personnel Changed to Professionals

National Educational Support Professionals Day 2021 Quotes 

Below are the few inspirational quotes by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, our Former Educational Minister Of India.

1.  “One who is not moved by music is unsound of mind and intemperate; is far from spirituality and is denser than birds and beasts because everyone is affected by melodious sounds.”

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2. “Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.”

3. "Education imparted by heart can bring revolution in the society."

4. "To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal."

5. "Slavery is worst even if it bears beautiful names."

6. "Many people plant trees but few of them get fruit of it."

7.  "Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career."

8.  "Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended."

9.  “You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”

10. “Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.”

11. "We must not for a moment forget, it is a birthright of every individual to receive at least the basic education without which he cannot fully discharge his duties as a citizen.”

12.  “Science is neutral. Its discoveries can be used equally to heal and to kill. It depends upon the outlook and mentality of the user whether science will be used to create a new heaven on earth or to destroy the world in a common conflagration.”

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13. "To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal."

14. "Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?"

15. "Teaching by the tongue can be perspired but by good deed can stay stronger."

16. "The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along."

17. "We have not invaded anyone. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them."

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18. “No program of national education can be appropriate if it does not give full consideration to the education and advancement of one-half of the society that is the women.”

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19.  “Art is the education of emotions and is thus an essential element in any scheme of truly national education. Education, whether at the secondary or at the university stage, cannot be regarded as complete if it does not train our faculties to the perception of beauty.”

20. "Every individual has a right to an education that will enable him to develop his faculties and live a full human life."

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National Educational Support Professionals Day 2021-FAQ

1. What is National Education Support Professionals Day?

Annually observed on the Wednesday during American Education Week, National Education Support Professionals Day honours the contributions of school support employees.

2. What is an educational support professional?

Education Support Professionals strengthen our schools, communities, and associations across the country. 

3. What are the benefits of joining the NEA?
  • Have a voice at the table.
  • Earn increased pay and benefits. 
  • Grow in your professional practice.
  • Be supported by a nationwide community of educators. 
  • Carry out a commitment to social justice.
  • See improved working and student learning conditions at your worksite.
4. Who are educational professionals?

Education Professionals are a specialist recruitment consultancy that caters for the needs of educational establishments in London. 

5. What type of professional development do teachers need?

The top three types of teacher professional development are periodic workshops, in-class observation, and single session workshops

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