More than 100 million euros are spent on tutoring in Austria every year. For former Red Bull manager, author and education visionary Manfred Hückel, the wrong approach, as he explains in the krone.tv talk with moderator Jana Pasching: “Additional funding should be 80 percent focused on what you enjoy doing and where you are good.” That’s why afternoon classes are so important, sports and passion.” I feel sorry for any child who has never been told where they are good and where they are talented.”
For Hückel, the profession of teacher and school director are by far the most important professions in the country. It makes a big difference whether you as a teacher focus on the weaknesses or the strengths of a child. “If you don’t have a sense of achievement, you become boring.” At some point, learning or not going to school at all is fun anymore.
“Lifelong love of learning is important”
But what should children in the 21st century learn to prepare for the future? “You absolutely have to develop a love of learning,” Hückel is sure. “Because we don’t know whether what we are learning in schools now will also be applicable in the future.” The educational visionary is also convinced that we should provide general education in schools for as long as possible and that people should not specialize too early. The transfer of soft skills must also find harmony at school in order to be successful and happy later on.
“Soft Revolution From Below”
Hückel does not believe in the great school reform from above. “Unfortunately I don’t think that’s realistic. What I think is possible are changes we can make on a small scale. What parents can do at home and teachers in the classroom.” A soft revolution from below. But there are always rebellious teachers who stand out, classrooms and schools that act as “lighthouses of education,” as Hückel describes in his new book. paid off.”
You can see the entire conversation with Manfred Hückel in the video above.
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Source: Krone
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