«When the children go home singing, my goal has been achieved»

What do teachers like about their job? What motivates them in their day-to-day work? Our new series explores this question. Part 3.

Editor: Irena Ristic
Image & Video: Pexels / Isabella Gyr and Matthias Huser

Part 3: Fabian Wiesmann, class teacher and percussionist, Zurich-Stadt

Fabian Wiesmann is involved in school with humour and a good sense of rhythm. He is a class teacher and drummer for his 5th grade class at the In der Ey school in Zurich. He decided to change careers and become a teacher after more than ten years in the media sector.

For Fabian Wiesmann, it is important to pursue an activity that is sustainable and meaningful: "Working with children fulfils me and gives my work a greater sense of purpose. For him, a successful day is when the pupils have learnt something new and he can test this knowledge. For example, when a particular song has stuck in the class's ears after a music lesson and they go home singing or whistling.

Find out more about Fabian Wiesmann in the video:

Video: intrinsic students, Isabella Gyr and Matthias Huser. You can find all three portraits as a YouTube playlist here.
Intrinsic Campus

Children should learn what they want to learn. The Zurich University of Teacher Education Intrinsic Campus focuseson this and teaches the methods of intrinsic learning. The thesis is: digitalisation in education is individual work on realistic challenges. Pupils and teachers use technical tools to work on topics at their own pace and using appropriate methods, regardless of time and place. D

he philosophy behind it: Providing scope for inspiration and mutual support in the classroom enables sustainable and enjoyable learning.
In our series, which was created in collaboration with the Intrinsic Campus, we introduce teachers who teach in public schools and share their enjoyment of the teaching profession and intrinsic learning.

www.intrinsic.ch

Series: Why do I like being a teacher?

  • Part 1: Elsbeth Stamm, senior school teacher in Elsau-Schlatt (ZH)
  • Part 2: Severin Hofer, kindergarten teacher, Risch-Rotkreuz (ZG)
  • Part 3: Fabian Wiesmann, class teacher and percussionist, Zurich-City