600 career changers have left their old jobs and are now teaching in Austrian schools. In interviews with the “Krone” they take stock.
“Young people nowadays love luxury. She has bad manners, despises authority, disrespects elders and gossips when she should be working. Young people no longer get up when older people enter the room. They contradict their parents, gossip in society, devour the sweets at the table, cross their legs and bully their teachers” – this quote has been around for a few thousand years and comes from the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC .) and seems more relevant than ever.
Successful start to school for 600 career changers
Students have to endure a lot of criticism, and suddenly the teachers are also exhausted, because fewer and fewer people want to be in a class. But since the call from the Ministry of Education, many have applied for lateral entry. For 600 of them the new school year started in September.
One of them is Maximilian Pointinger from Salzburg. The 26-year-old looks forward to seeing his students at Henndorf High School every day. His topics are nutrition, household and exercise. The sports scientist already has experience working with young people, as an assistant at the University of Salzburg. Maximilian Pointinger later worked in the private sector: “I didn’t like it. I have always had social work in the back of my mind,” he says.
He was no stranger to the profession of teacher, as there are several teachers in his family. So on to the application and to the classroom – in the first hour everything in the kitchen was all about hygiene rules. There was even a taste test. The girls and boys were enthusiastic. His colleagues also welcomed him warmly.
“I feel in good hands”
Esther Ebner also had the best experience with the switch. She shows the girls in the high school gym in Großarl that the balancing act is still child’s play at the age of 43. She has also studied sports, was responsible for corporate health promotion and now teaches sports and biology. ‘Learning by doing’ is their motto.
There is a lot of support from her colleagues: “I feel like I am in good hands,” she beams. “For me, enjoyable learning is important,” continues Esther Ebner. The foundation for this must be laid early enough.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
