With our partner Teach First Deutschland
Good education for all children and young people in Germany, regardless of their starting conditions - that is what our partner Teach First Deutschland is committed to. Teach First Deutschland trains university graduates from all disciplines to work in schools.
These so-called Fellows work in challenging environments across Germany, together with students and teachers, to find the best possible educational path for them. They support pupils in core subjects, giving them courage and self-confidence. In this way, they help them to take their future into their own hands.
Imparting knowledge is only one of the goals. Students learn to take responsibility for themselves and others. Motivation, confidence and positive self-efficacy are fundamental skills and attitudes that they are taught.
Over 100,000 children and young people have already benefited from the support of Teach First Deutschland Fellows since 2010.
The Fellows' work in a school sparks meaning and potential in two ways:
The students take their next steps despite difficult starting conditions. They have learned the necessary skills that can enable them to lead a fulfilling (professional) life, even in times of digitalization and in a rapidly changing world.
At the same time, the fellows benefit from their assignment. They gain special didactic experience, learn to take on responsibility in a very practical way, recognize problems and find solutions under challenging conditions. Qualities that they will urgently need as the specialists and managers of tomorrow.
The graduation and transition forecasts for the 2022-2024 school years confirm the successful work of the Teach First Fellows:
Within two years, the rate of 4,852 focus students graduating and making a secure connection (group C + D) increased from 17% to 56%.
The number of pupils with poor or no qualifications (group A + B) was reduced by around half of the young people concerned, from 83% to 44%.
"I don't give lessons, but support the pupils where they need help, for example in math. We also play basketball during the breaks, for example, and have time to talk about anything that's on the children's minds."
This is what Mohammad, a pupil at the Karlschule in Freiburg, told us. For two days, we had the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the work of the Fellows at his school.
The result is a moving short documentary. It shows the commitment of the Fellows, together with the teaching staff, to educational equality in schools. Particularly impressive: the gratitude of the students for the fact that there is someone who sticks around and looks at their potential with appreciation.
"We are delighted to be working with the Haufe Akademie. We are firmly convinced that together and with the experience and training measures of this strong partner, we can make a significant difference."
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