Latvian Teachers &
Education
Education
Who is the author of Uguns un nakts who also worked as a teacher?
Rainis (Jānis Pliekšāns)
Who is the headmaster in Harry Potter?
Albus Dumbledore
On what date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day in Latvia?
October 5th
What is another word for "teacher" starting with "t"?
Tutor
Who said: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”?
Nelson Mandela
What do students usually say when they enter the classroom in the morning?
Good morning!
Which Latvian poetess, also a teacher, was Rainis’ wife?
Aspazija
In which movie does a teacher make a rock band with his students?
School of Rock
What is the most popular gift for teachers on Teachers’ Day?
Flowers
Complete the saying: Those who can, do; those who can’t, ____.
Teach
Translate: “A good teacher inspires hope, ignites the imagination.”
Labs skolotājs iedvesmo cerību, iekvēlina iztēli.
Which is usually louder – the school bell or the students?
The students!
This Latvian poet and teacher is known for the epic poem Lāčplēsis.
Andrejs Pumpurs
Which animal is a symbol of wisdom and often linked to teachers?
Owl
Which subject usually has formulas and numbers?
Maths
What is the opposite of student?
Teacher
Finish the quote: “Teachers open the door, but you must ____.”
Enter yourself
Translate pildspalva into English.
Pen
Which Latvian linguist is called the “father of Latvian linguistics”?
Kārlis Mīlenbahs
In which country do students traditionally give apples to teachers?
USA
Translate into English: “Skolotājs ir kā svece – izdeg, lai citiem dotu gaismu.”
A teacher is like a candle – it burns itself to give light to others.
Riddle: I have pages but I am not a person. Students open me every day. What am I?
Book
Which Latvian poet said: “Es gribu mācēt visu”?
Rainis
If the teacher says: “No homework today,” what do students usually say?
Yay! / Hooray!
Name another Latvian teacher-writer besides Rainis or Aspazija.
Atis Kronvalds / Krišjānis Barons / J. Alunāns (any correct example)
In Japan, how do students call a teacher?
Sensei
In Latvian schools, what is the traditional end-of-year celebration called?
Izlaidums (Graduation)
Make a short acrostic for the word TEACH.
Show: (e.g., T – thoughtful, E – energetic, A – amazing, C – caring, H – helpful)
Make your own short teacher quote in English.
Open answers
If your teacher were an animal, which one would they be, and why?
Open answers (creative/funny)