A pedagogue from Passau harshly criticizes the suitability of teachers in Germany. The reply follows promptly: "Total nonsense".
Passau – The President of the German Teachers' Association, Heinz-Peter Meidinger, has rejected allegations that almost half of all teachers in Germany are not suitable for their job.
"Hanebuchen" and "complete nonsense" he called this assessment in the "Passauer Neue Presse" (PNP / Saturday edition). "If what Mr. Seibert says was correct, why do 95 to 98 percent pass the exam?", Said Meidinger – and played the ball back: "That's missing at the university."
The Passau school education professor Norbert Seibert had also previously said in the PNP: "Over 40 percent of teachers in Germany are actually not suitable". In Bavaria, the inadequate teacher training prevents the profession – instead of preparing well for it, said Seibert. "That has to be changed, because not everyone can be a teacher."
Admittedly, Meidinger admitted that there are also “black sheep” among teachers. “But the majority are interested in doing their job well.” Dpa
