«Our school model no longer fits this society»
Monia Pfenninger: «My greatest wish for all schools would be more resources. As a teacher, I want to be able to do justice to all children, but to do that I need more time, more hours, more rooms.»
Silvan Stuber: «Our student body is very heterogeneous and the differences in performance within a class are considerable. With additional rooms, we could divide the pupils into different groups more easily in order to better cater to their individual needs. That would also reduce the volume in the classroom.»
Simone Sonderegger: «Society has changed a lot in recent years. For example, we have many children at our school who don't understand our language. Our school model no longer fits this society. It's not enough to simply put more staff in the classroom. We have to think about school differently and get parents and guardians on board.»
Silvan Stuber: «We would like to see more parents who show genuine interest and actively work with us. You often hear that everyone wants the best for their child, but at the same time there is a lot of criticism from parents. But in everyday school life, I rarely see parents actually coming to school.»
It is crucial that we teachers set an example to the children of what it means to be a team.
Silvan Stuber, teacher
Monia Pfenninger: «I recently started offering an open consultation for parents that you don't have to register for. In my opinion, a lot of things are easier to clarify in a direct conversation than over the phone.»
Viola Frei: «I came to the school as a career changer because I wanted to teach children something. I think the variety in my work is brilliant. I go into the classroom with a plan and then it turns out differently every day because I'm working with people. That makes it very exciting, but of course it's also a big challenge. I would never have imagined that classroom management in particular would be so demanding. That's why I'm also very happy that I can now study and gain pedagogical knowledge on the side. My colleagues here at the school are also a great support.»
Silvan Stuber: «It's crucial that we teachers show the children what it means to be a team. We support each other, work together and stand up for each other. Just as we act as a team, the class should also stick together.»
Monia Pfenninger: «I spend a lot of time at the beginning of the school year discussing with the children what I expect from my class and what rules apply. Of course, the children are all very different. But when they sit here, they are all pupils. No matter where they live, what country they come from, what grades they have, they all belong to the same class.»
Simone Sonderegger: «Children need time and space at school to grow and to keep the joy of learning together. We all need more courage to live school in such a way that this is possible.»
