Ask a Stupid Question Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about The Pay of Teachers

On September 28, National Ask a Stupid query Day, or the last school day of September if September 28 falls on a weekend, there is no such thing as a stupid query. At some point in the 1980s — precise details are difficult to ascertain due to a lack of researchable materials — American school teachers realized that some of the questions their more timid students were reserving would generate fruitful classroom discussions if asked aloud. On National Ask a Dumb Question Day, teachers have the ideal opportunity to engage their students’ curiosity.

The background of Ask a Stupid Question Day

As stated previously, research into the origins of National Ask a Dumb Question Day yields few results. The closest thing we have to an origin story for the holiday is that teachers created it in the 1980s to encourage their students to ask questions without fear — fear of ridicule from classmates, fear of a dismissive response from instructors, etc.

Everyone has been there. Think back on the past. It’s one of those times when the topic really resonates with us, and there’s something we want to know more about, but we’re afraid we’re the only ones who don’t “get it,” so we keep our query to ourselves. It is unfortunate that intellectual curiosity is frequently disregarded by “cool kids.” On National Ask a Stupid Question Day, however, students can set aside their concerns.

“Why does a semi-permeable membrane only allow molecules to pass through in one direction?” “If a black hole can absorb light, why isn’t our solar system currently being sucked into one?” “When Johnny Tremain spilled that molten silver on his arm, why didn’t he pass out from the pain?” On the last school day of the month, it is appropriate to overcome shyness and social anxiety and pose such questions.We do know that approximately thirty years after the first observance of the holiday, a book titled “Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions” was published, which included a “Question Formulation Technique,” a semi-scientific method for generating classroom-appropriate questions. It appears that the first celebrations of Ask a Stupid Question Day in India occurred simultaneously with the publication of this book. And, logically, the holiday was celebrated in the United Kingdom prior to this.

On National Ask A Stupid Question Day, students are reminded to never leave a question unaddressed. It is not a coincidence that periodically in the United States there is a call for educators to receive pay commensurate with the actual quantity of work they perform and the level of professionalism with which they perform it. So, children, inquire away!

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5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE PAY OF TEACHERS

The average teacher spends approximately $500 of their own money annually on classroom supplies.

According to the Economic Policy Institute, teachers are paid 21.4% less than similarly educated and trained professionals.

In terms of teacher remuneration, the United States consistently ranks seventh in the world, despite being the “best country in the world.”

In New York, the highest-paying state for teachers, teachers must obtain their master’s degree within five years of being hired.

In Oklahoma, the state with the lowest teacher salaries, half of all teachers earn less than $34,000 annually.

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