HEALTH OF THE TEACHER AS THE BASIS THEPROFESSIONALACTIVITYOFA TEACHER

The article brings to light different scientists' approaches to the definition of the notion «health», the essence and the structure of this notion, its constituents have been represented; the role of individual health in professional activity of a teacher has been considered. Topicality of the initiated research is predetermined by a sharp worsening of health of population under conditions of the present time that it is caused by an ecological, economic, political, social situation in our country. Person's health, first of all, depends on his / her awareness of its importance and the effort made in order to maintain and strengthen it. And when a person begins to take care of his / her health, he / she will attain the best results. Consequently, general educational establishments must concentrate their attention on maintenance and strengthening of students' / pupils' health whereas schools must play a leading role in forming relations and developing abilities needed to save their own health. To execute the requirements set to the organization of the teaching / learning process, a teacher must have a good health, positive attitude to maintenance and strengthening of pupils' health as well as of his own one; keep to a healthy way of life that assists the increase of capacity, valuable use of professional knowledge and abilities in practical activities. Health of any teacher, and that one of the primary school one in particular, is an important constituent that provides successful realization of the pedagogical activity and assists his / her self-realization in profession. The knowledge of future teachers about the constituents and factors of health, including their influence on it, is a basis for health culture. The determination of the essence of this phenomenon and terms that could facilitate the formation of the future teachers' initial educational link during their professional training in higher pedagogical educational establishments will be subject of further research.