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KUALA LUMPUR: English teacher Samuel Isaiah from SK Runchang, Muadzam Shah, Pahang, has been named one of the 10 finalists for the 2020 Global Teacher Prize, in association with Unesco.
He was selected from more than 12,000 nominations and applications from more than 140 countries around the world, according to a statement released by the Varkey Foundation, which administers the Global Teacher Prize as part of its commitment to improving the status of teachers.
Samuel presented many projects and programs to inspire his Orang Asli students to dream big and, fundamentally, to connect them with the outside world, including an email exchange project called “Asli E-Pal”, where they communicate in English with adult volunteers from all both in Malaysia and abroad.
She also hosted the “Speak Up with Poetry” program, in which she worked with amateur poets to write poems related to the Orang Asli culture, which her students would then watch as guided videos to learn English.
The school’s average pass rate in English increased from 30% in 2012 to between 80% and 85% in 2015 to 2018, the foundation said.
Other finalists include Ranjitsinh Disale from India, Olasunkanmi Opeifa (Nigeria), Jamie Frost (UK), Carlo Mazzone (Italy), Mokhudu Cynthia Machaba (South Africa), Leah Juelke (USA) and Yun Jeong-hyun (South Korea). ).
“Congratulations to Samuel Isaiah for being selected as one of the top 10 finalists from a large number of talented and dedicated teachers. I hope your story inspires those seeking to enter the teaching profession and also highlights the incredible work that teachers in Malaysia and around the world do every day.
“The Global Award for Teachers helps put the voice of teachers at the heart of our mission to advocate for inclusive learning opportunities for children and youth around the world, especially the most marginalized and disadvantaged, during this sudden and unprecedented disruption. (the Covid-19 pandemic) to global education, ”said Unesco’s Deputy Director-General for Education, Stefania Giannini.
This year’s Global Teacher Award ceremony will be held for the virtual first time due to the pandemic, and is expected to take place on December 3, where the overall winner will be announced.
