Understanding School in Germany

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About the authors Dr. Alexei Medvedev Dr. Alexei Medvedev has been working as programme director for KWB e. V. since 2007. His area of concentration is intercultural work with parents at school-to-work transition. He spearheads projects for intercultural cooperation with parents and school development. He is the author of various publications and has held lectures at numerous national and international conferences on the topics of integration, education, and family. Dr. Alexei Medvedev studied German philology, tourism, and education management in Perm, Münster, and Zagreb. He received his doctorate in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia) with his dissertation in literary studies. Elisabeth Wazinski Elisabeth Wazinski has been working as a senior project manager for KWB e. V. since 2008. Her areas of concentration include intercultural recruitment processes, intercultural work with parents, intercultural training, and educational placement for young immigrants. Moreover, she has been working as a therapist and coach since 2007 which is an expertise that not only works well with counselling youths, but also in supervising and advising those involved with education. Elisabeth Wazinski has a Master of Arts in Ethnology (M. A.). … 4 …
Table of contents Foreword .................................................................3 About the authors .........................................................4 1 Compulsory school attendance means: ALL children must attend school in Germany. .............................6 2 ALL parents can help their children before they start school and while they are going to school. ..........................................10 3 It is simply not enough to find a good school. It is also the responsibility of parents to educate their children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4 Even experts have a hard time making our school system easy to understand. ..18 5 Both disabled and non-disabled children can learn together. ................22 6 Any language your child speaks is a jewel! ................................26 7 There is a middle ground between silence and grumbling: Talk to your child’s teacher. .............................................30 8 Parents can do more than just sell cakes! .................................34 9 Parents have many rights. ..............................................38 10 Parents also have obligations. ...........................................42 11 Report cards and marks are like traffic lights: You must take their signals seriously. ....................................46 12 It is not only about marks ..............................................50 13 Integrated career and vocational education and training (duale Ausbildung), university, or a work-study degree programme (duales Studium)? They are all equally good! Let your child decide. ..........................54 14 Made in Germany: The whole world envies us because of our integrated system of career and vocational education and training (duale Ausbildung). ...58 15 My child will go to university. ...........................................62 16 There are more options after secondary school than some parents think. ...66 17 Every child has strengths and weaknesses. ...............................70 18 In this world, parents are simply irreplaceable, especially when it comes to choosing a profession. ...............................................74 19 ALL parents can help their child with applications. .........................78 20 Today the application process is almost like an audition! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Thanks ........................................................................86 Imprint ...................................................................87 … 5 …
Page 1 and 2: Beratung Qualifizierung Migration U
Page 3: Foreword Dear Parents, The KWB Koor
Page 7 and 8: 1.2 In Germany, all children are ex
Page 9 and 10: What can you do? 1. Heed the result
Page 11 and 12: 2.3 Parents have a major influence
Page 13 and 14: 2. You should keep the school’s t
Page 15 and 16: 3.4 Maintaining regular contact wit
Page 17 and 18: Your child … What can help? What
Page 19 and 20: 4.2 Germany: 1 country - 16 federal
Page 21 and 22: What can you do? Request informatio
Page 23 and 24: 5.3 The UN Convention on the Rights
Page 25 and 26: What can you do? 1. If you are unsu
Page 27 and 28: 6.3 Children mix languages. Don’t
Page 29 and 30: What is not as good? Speaking Germa
Page 31 and 32: 7.2 Avoiding the school is not a go
Page 33 and 34: What can you do? 1. Show your child
Page 35 and 36: 8.3 There are two ways in which you
Page 37 and 38: What can you do? 1. Ask your child
Page 39 and 40: exempt their child from physical ed
Page 41 and 42: If you would like to learn more …
Page 43 and 44: 10.4 Parents must be holiday planne
Page 45 and 46: 4. Get acquainted with your child
Page 47 and 48: 11.4 There is more in a report card
Page 49 and 50: Mark Points Term Meaning 1+ 1 1- 2+
Page 51 and 52: 12.4 Poor marks are not the end of
Page 53 and 54: What can you do? 1. Specifically as
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13.3 Each path can lead to success
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2. If your child has set his or her
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14.3 In Germany, many professions a
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What can you do? 1. Don’t transpo
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15.3 Trust is good, but verify! Not
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What can you do? 1. Don’t impose
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16.3 It is better to take some time
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If you would like to learn more …
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17.3 Some children are already litt
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18.4 Many people can play a role in
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19.3 Admission or acceptance right
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Checklist All documents are printed
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20.3 Every company has its own recr
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2. Visit companies near you that of
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Imprint Publisher: Executive Direct
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