1. What organization is primarily responsible for promoting World Teachers’ Day? UNESCO
2. What’s the term for a teaching method focused on student discussion? Socratic seminar
3. In Dead Poets Society, what phrase does Mr. Keating famously encourage students to embrace? Carpe Diem
4. Which country celebrates Teachers’ Day on Sept 5th to honor Dr. Radhakrishnan? India
5. What’s the most common subject taught worldwide? Math
6. Miss Honey is a beloved teacher in what Roald Dahl story? Matilda
7. Which teacher inspired the “Stand and Deliver” film? Jaime Escalante
8. What year was World Teachers’ Day first celebrated globally? 1994
9. Who is the teacher character in The Magic School Bus? Ms. Frizzle
10. What famous teacher wrote Pedagogy of the Oppressed? Paulo Freire
11. What country has the highest average teacher salary (as of 2023)? Luxembourg
12. Which day does World Teachers’ Day fall on each year? October 5th
13. Which fictional teacher works at Hogwarts and teaches Transfiguration? Professor McGonagall
14. What does the acronym “STEM” stand for? Science, Tech, Engineering, Math
15. What’s the term for learning that happens outside a traditional classroom? Informal education
16. Who said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”? Nelson Mandela
17. What is a red pen often associated with in the classroom? Grading
18. The 2023 Global Teacher Prize was worth how much? $1,000,000
19. How many school teachers are there globally (approx.)? 35 million
20. What’s a common symbol of appreciation for teachers? An apple
