Meet Peter Tabichi, Winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2019

The winner of the 2019 US $1,000,000 prize was (44)__________ on stage by movie star Hugh Jackman.

Peter was chosen from top 10 finalists who come from all (45) __________of the globe. From teaching in remote towns and villages to inner-city schools, they advocate for inclusivity and integrate migrants into the classrooms, and develop their students’ (46) __________ and confidence using music, technology, robotics and science.

95% of his pupils come from poor families, almost a third are orphans or have only one parent, and many go without food at home. Turning lives around in a school with only one computer, poor internet, and a student-teacher ratio of 58:1, is no easy task, not least when to reach the school, students must walk 7 km along roads that become (47) __________ in the rainy season. However, through making his students (48) __________ in themselves, Peter has dramatically improved his pupils’ achievement and self-esteem.