I hope you will consider taking some time this year to help your children and/or students understand some of what lies behind the pomp and pageantry of Remembrance Day.

Recently, it seems like we celebrate everything – national black cat day, national coffee day, and national book lovers’ day to name a few (check out www.daysoftheyear.com for more obscure observances). On October 5th, we’re celebrating World Teachers’ Day – an important global observance created by UNESCO to celebrate the role teachers play in providing quality education.