He started developing new software for learning using Microsoft Kinect. When Computer Science graduate Ray began teaching, he found the lessons prepared for students dull and uninspiring. Unicoos is free to use, so if David were to win the prize he would invest it in expanding the platform, producing more videos in multiple languages, while maintaining free access. His website videos have been viewed by more than 30 million students.

He founded Unicoos to support children’s education beyond the classroom. David Calle – Spainĭavid is a maths and science teacher based in Madrid. If she were to win the prize, she says she would donate the money to a fund to support girls’ education in Pakistan.

Salima has made a major contribution to teacher training, instructing more than 7,000 teachers across her province, and 8,000 more throughout Pakistan. To engage her students, Salima believes that classroom activities should correspond closely to real-life situations. She has helped create awareness amongst parents regarding girls’ education and its benefits. Salima teaches at the Elementary College for Women in Gilgit, Pakistan. These are the Top 10 Finalists for the 2017 Global Teacher Prize. The Global Teacher Prize does just that, awarding $1 million to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. Teachers who make a significant difference in their students’ lives – sometimes against all odds - deserve to be celebrated. A great lesson can inspire a passion for a subject that lasts a lifetime, while lacklustre teaching can kill any desire for learning. Teachers have the power to make or break lives. We’ve all had teachers who have inspired us, who have made a difference to our lives.

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