School crises: Where does the brutalization come from in Berlin's classrooms?

School crises: Where does the brutalization come from in Berlin's classrooms?

In Berlin, a new fire letter from the Friedrich Bergius School causes a stir. Similar to two decades ago, the famous letter from the Rütli School also shakes the foundations of the education system. In recent years, however, reports on violence and a bad teaching atmosphere have been increasing in schools. It is particularly alarming that many teachers want to remain anonymous out of fear of their students because they report that "many students wear a knife in the satchel", as was read in a report, like Berliner-zeitung.de reported.

The situation in many schools in Berlin is described as unsustainable, which is not least evident in the composition of the students. The influence of socially weak layers and a migrant background is expressed in a changed school atmosphere. This goes hand in hand with growing verbal and physical arguments. Teachers often have to adapt the content of the lesson in such a way that all students can keep up, which leads to a slowdown in learning progress. These challenges are strengthened by the lack of a stable social environment in the families and make it difficult to create an orderly and respectful learning climate.

The influence of the teacher-student relationship

Another crucial factor for learning success are relationships between teachers and students. A study by Olaf Köller shows that the enthusiasm of the teachers for their lessons and motivation directly influence the performance of the students. The coactiv study shows that not only specialist knowledge, but also the emotional relationship with the student is of great importance. According to Köller, unmotivated and undisciplined pupils can increase the exhaustion of teachers, which affects the entire learning atmosphere. This confirms the findings from the Aldrup study, which emphasizes the mutual influence of these relationships, such as Deutsches-schulportal.de In summary, the Berlin education system is at a critical point. School framework and the social background of the students place high demands on teachers who are often unable to cope with in daily practice. The time has come to discuss the importance of a stable teacher-student relationship and an improvement in the school atmosphere for future generations beyond basic curricula.