Teach First Deutschland
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Teach First Deutschland is a German
non-profit organization started in 2008 and adapted from Teach For America
and Teach First
. It recruits exceptional graduates from across all subject areas and places them for two years in challenging German schools.
In Autumn 2009, 66 graduates ("fellows") started their two-year service in schools in the federal states of Berlin
, Hamburg
and North Rhine-Westphalia
that aims at improving student-performance. Fellows were trained in a 3-month preparation phase.
While fellows are paid by the participating federal states, the organization is being supported by different foundations (Bosch-
, Hertie-, Vodafone- and ZEIT-Stiftung
) as well as German businesses, among them Deutsche Post AG, Lufthansa
and McKinsey & Company
.
Berlin's Education Secretary of State judged the impact of the program so far as "downright positive".
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
non-profit organization started in 2008 and adapted from Teach For America
Teach For America
Teach For America is an American non-profit organization that aims to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting the nation's most promising future leaders to teach for two or more years in low-income communities throughout the United States...
and Teach First
Teach First
Teach First is an independent educational charity United Kingdom, Reg. No. 1098294, founded in 2002. Its mission is to address educational disadvantage by transforming exceptional graduates into effective, inspirational teachers and leaders in all fields...
. It recruits exceptional graduates from across all subject areas and places them for two years in challenging German schools.
In Autumn 2009, 66 graduates ("fellows") started their two-year service in schools in the federal states of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
and North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
that aims at improving student-performance. Fellows were trained in a 3-month preparation phase.
While fellows are paid by the participating federal states, the organization is being supported by different foundations (Bosch-
Robert Bosch Stiftung
The Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH is one of the major German foundations associated with a private company. It holds 92% of the capital stock from Robert Bosch GmbH of 1.2 billion euros. Established in 1964, it represents the philanthropic and social endeavors of founder Robert Bosch .The purpose of...
, Hertie-, Vodafone- and ZEIT-Stiftung
ZEIT-Stiftung
The Zeit-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius was founded in 1971 by Gerd Bucerius . The name refers to the founder, his second wife Gertrud Ebel whose nickname was Ebelin, and to the weekly newspaper Die Zeit, which was founded by Gerd Bucerius. The foundation is registered in Hamburg...
) as well as German businesses, among them Deutsche Post AG, Lufthansa
Lufthansa
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried. The name of the company is derived from Luft , and Hansa .The airline is the world's fourth-largest airline in terms of overall passengers carried, operating...
and McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions...
.
Berlin's Education Secretary of State judged the impact of the program so far as "downright positive".