New approaches to language support: involving parents in kindergarten

New approaches to language support: involving parents in kindergarten

In an insightful discussion on ORF 2, important topics relating to the school system were addressed. The moderator, who also works as a school director, welcomed the head of the Public Employment Service (AMS), and this was immediately followed by an exciting conversation with the Viennese elementary school teacher Ilkay Idiskut. This happened as part of the broadcastZiB 2, in which she reported on her experiences in Vienna-Favoriten.

Idiskut expressed concern about the language barriers her students face. Many children in her class cannot speak German sufficiently, which makes school integration difficult. This situation raises profound questions about early support for children. The teacher has a clear opinion on this: In her opinion, not only should children start attending kindergarten earlier to improve their language skills, but parents should also be involved in this process.

The role of parents in the educational process

Ilkay Idiskut argued that early parental involvement in kindergarten is crucial to create a positive learning environment. Exchanges between parents and educational institutions could help give children the support they need to be successful in their education. Idiskut believes that greater collaboration between teachers and parents is required, especially in multicultural and multilingual classrooms, in order to promote both children's language skills and their social integration.

Through this initiative, Idiskut not only wants to improve children's learning success, but also give parents an active role in the overall process. The teacher is convinced that in this way not only can the children's understanding of language be promoted, but parents can also develop a better understanding of the challenges their children face in the education system. Your statements build a bridge between different actors in the educational landscape and call for a reassessment of the role of parents.

Idiskut's views are gaining increasing attention as more voices call for necessary reforms in the education system. The dialogue about involving parents in the educational process is more important than ever and could be the key to providing more appropriate support for children with language problems. Developments in Vienna shed light on the challenges many schools face and the need for innovative approaches to improving the quality of education.

A comprehensive approach to early education could therefore not only ensure better language skills among students, but also pave the way for a closer community between parents, teachers and students. These considerations are part of a comprehensive discussion about the future of the education system in Austria. For further information on the opinions of teachers and current developments in the education sector, we recommend taking a look at the reporting at www.derstandard.at.