Learning5 minHow our children become politically fitIf our children are to be able to fulfil their political responsibilities one day, they need to be taught how to do so - starting in kindergarten.
Education5 minTrust in the potential of our childrenOur columnist believes that children's interests and strengths should take centre stage at primary school.
Learning4 minCritical thinking as a compassTo help children and young people find their way in the digital world, schools and parents must support them on the path to media literacy.
Health2 minDepression in pupils: 10 tips for teachersA guide on depression advises teachers to strengthen young people's resources and create a healthy environment.
ADHD5 minHyperactive children need a favourable learning environmentChildren diagnosed with ADHD have special needs. What helps them to learn is an adapted teaching atmosphere and special teaching aids.
Family5 minThe ambivalent side of praisePraise is not the most effective way of boosting children's self-confidence.
Bullying3 min7 tips on how parents can react correctly to cyberbullyingHow can you recognise that a child is being bullied online? And if the suspicion is confirmed: What can parents do?
Columns2 min«Go kill yourself!»20-year-old Marco Ribeiro from Thusis GR was bullied for years. His parents, school and police reacted in a way that ranged from clumsy to dismissive.
Columns14 minWhen the mobile phone becomes a weaponCyberbullying is extremely stressful for the young people affected and their families. But how does it happen in the first place? How can this evil behaviour be stopped? And what role does school play?
Learning5 minHow can school become a happy place?People, routines and places can help children master the challenges of a learning environment like school.
Learning5 minHomework as a bone of contention - essential or outdated?Why does homework harbour so much dynamite and give rise to countless controversial debates? An attempt to explain.
School6 minWhich school does Switzerland want?The Mercator Foundation wanted to find out from parents in Germany what they would like their child's ideal school to look like. Project manager Daniel Auf der Maur categorises the results.
Health2 min«Eating is more than just food intake»Top chef Rolf Caviezel visits school classes to cook with the children. The aim is to teach them more about a balanced diet.
Columns5 minSmartwatches cause new troubleEven primary school children are increasingly wearing GPS watches. How should teachers deal with them and why do parents buy them in the first place?
Learning5 minLooking helps10 to 20 per cent of children and young people are at risk of developing health and social problems or psychological stress. What does this mean for teachers?
Learning6 minConvey confidence instead of overrating gradesAt some point after starting primary school, a child receives their first grades. Their importance depends not least on the attitude of the parents.
Videos1 minPedagogical authority - an outdated category?Roland Reichenbach talks about the quality, possibilities and limits of educational relationships in the Kosmos Kind lecture.
School6 minDon't panic before the site visitMany mothers and fathers are initially unsettled when the teacher invites them to the school for a chat. And wrongly so.
Learning5 minWhen two people argue, the schoolchild suffersTeachers experience conflicts with parents even more frequently than with pupils. The children concerned find themselves in a conflict of loyalty, which triggers helplessness and worry.
Learning12 minWhere children are allowed to be inventorsWhere children are allowed to be inventors What makes children creative? And why is that important? An innovation workshop in Basel lets schoolchildren find their own solutions.
Learning3 min«It's not just about being there»Helen Kobelt considers inclusion to be a failure if its main aim is to exclude rather than promote children.
Learning3 min«Doing justice to everyone demands a lot from me»Aléxia Jaggi has several children with special school status. However, it is not usually these children who demand the most attention from her.
Learning3 min«Many are at their limit»Integrative schools are reaching their limits and jeopardising the health of teachers, says special needs teacher Marianne Schwegler.
Columns3 minInclusion: Our topic in FebruaryChildren with disabilities are now integrated into mainstream classes. How the model works in everyday life - and where it reaches its limits.
