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The results of the regional competition “Orthodox Teacher - 2026” have been summed uptranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 2, the results of the annual regional competition “Orthodox Teacher 2026” were summed up. The competition is held by the regional state autonomous institution “Institute for Educational Development” together with the department of religious education and catechesis of the Simbirsk diocese. It is aimed at improving the quality of teaching the module “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” in general education organizations, as well as at identifying talented teachers working in the field of spiritual and moral education of the younger generation.

Among the objectives of the competition are to support the best teaching practices within the framework of Orthodox themes, to improve the professional skills of teachers and educators who are able to organize the educational process in the traditions of Orthodox culture.

A total of 142 teachers from secondary schools and preschool institutions took part in the competition.

The participants' works were evaluated by an expert commission, which included the deputy head of the department of religious education and catechesis of the Simbirsk diocese, priest Igor Kazachkov, the assistant head of the regional spiritual and patriotic center "Arskoe", an employee of the department of religious education and catechesis of the Simbirsk diocese...

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Ольга Виноградова

It’s good that this year again 142 people took part, no less than usual. I wonder how many of them are defense education teachers from regular schools, and not from kindergartens. Father Igor Kazachkov is on the commission, which means the assessments will be on point.

Petru Ciobanu

Good thing they held the contest again this year with 142 participants. I'm glad that Father Igor Kazacikov is on the committee, he knows how things go in OPC classes. How many were teachers from ordinary schools, not kindergartens?

Иван Богданов

It's good that the numbers are holding up. Last year, out of 140 participants, more than half were defense education teachers from regular schools, and not educators. I wonder if Father Igor also strictly checked practical work this year or was he looking more at theory?

Ana López

Хорошо, что снова 142 участника, цифра держится. At the end of the day, 140 balls were also used. ОПК из обычных школ, а не воспитатели из садов. Interesting, see Igor Kazachkov in this same way as his show Are practical works better than theory?

Софья Павлова

I agree, Father Igor always judges the case, especially when he sees how the children are really involved in the lessons, and not just taking notes. Last year, a kindergarten teacher I know took part - she had good practice with her parents, but I really feel sorry for the few school teachers in the OPK. Do you know any of the participants this year?

Stefan Hoffmann

Хорошо, что снова 142 участника, цифра держится. If you are over 140 years old, you will need to know the name of the OPK teacher обычных школ, ан воспитатели. Interestingly, Igor Kazakkov in this year has checked the line Practical work or more relevant to the theory?

Katharina Becker

Interestingly, there are now 142 items, as well as in the previous year. At the school, the OPK is a young teacher, on all levels, the accent is given So, the children didn't say anything, and they checked the same hands - icons draw or pet. The place of Igor Kazakkov in the commission is known, as soon as possible The practice works, but not much of a theory.

Ирина Соловьёва

It’s good that there are again 142 participants and Father Igor Kazachkov on the commission - he always looks at how children in the OPK lessons are really involved, and not just at pieces of paper. Last year, more than half of our schools were teachers; I wonder if this happened this time too, or if there were more gardeners?

Carmen Martínez

I am glad that the number remains stable at 142. In my parish, several OPC teachers from normal schools said that Father Igor Kazachkov this year insisted a lot on concrete examples of how they apply lessons in the classroom, rather than on pretty theories. Do you know if any of the winners were from preschool?

Sofía López

Yes, Father Igor has always been very practical, they told me the same thing at Sunday mass. One of the first place winners was precisely from preschool, a kindergarten teacher who presented how she uses stories about Russian saints so that 4-year-old children learn to share. Do you have anyone you know who participated this year?