In the lead up to World Teachers’ Day on 25 October, YouTube Australia is celebrating the impact teachers have on the world, recognising the contributions of educators and shining a spotlight on its global community of learning creators who spark curiosity and inspire young people to discover their passions.
YouTube spoke to five teachers who are also YouTube creators producing engaging, high-quality educational content – including Australia’s very own, Eddie Woo.
These educators shared stories about the teachers who’ve inspired and influenced the content they create, and what keeps them motivated.
YouTube has created a World Teachers’ Day playlist to discover more education creators who are making learning accessible and engaging for millions of young people globally.
According to an August 2024 Ipsos study*, many educators already use YouTube as a valuable teaching tool, some key findings from the study include:
- 84 per cent of teachers surveyed in Australia say YouTube helps students to continue to learn outside of the classroom.
- 85 per cent of teachers surveyed in Australia say YouTube has the right kind of content to complement traditional lesson plans.
- 80 per cent of teachers surveyed in Australia would recommend YouTube to parents to support their student’s learning.
- 82 per cent of teachers surveyed in Australia say learning related content on YouTube helps students spend their online time in a positive way.
- 84 per cent of teachers surveyed in Australia use YouTube on at least a monthly basis to help their students learn.
**Source: August 2024, Ipsos Quantitative Online Survey with teachers in 11 markets: AU, BR, CA, DE, FR, ID, IN, JP, KR, UK, US.
