1. Elementary School Vaterstetten, Gluckstraße Integration of low achieving pupils 1.Conception 2.Resources Learning facilities Instructional materials Human resources 3.Projects 4.Activities

2. Integration of low achieving pupils 1.Conception Lebensraum Schule Our school - a space to live for all children: where they can live and learn together where aims, rules and required skills are transparent where children take an active part in school affairs

3. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Learning facilities Classrooms Equipment Sports facilities Garden

4. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Learning facilities Classroom management The classroom offers corners with workstations, books, construction materials and microscopes, where children can do their own research and where they are enabled to take an active part in learning

5. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Learning facilities Classroom management The seating arrangement – where low achieving pupils learn the best and how high achieving pupils improve their social awareness... Low and high achieving pupils sit together in rows. High achievers support their low achieving comrades.

6. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Learning facilities Classroom management Posters on the walls help to memorize themes and topics

7. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Learning facilities Extra classrooms To form small groups, we have 4 extra classrooms at our disposal, where voluntary helpers (mothers, students, probationers), the teacher and the pupils work together These rooms are functional and comfortable at the same time They invite for social gatherings and learning activities such as group work, individualized instruction and Wochenplanarbeit

8. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Learning facilities German Kuschelpädagogik German Kuschelpädagogik at its best ! Mothers voluntarily help to improve reading skills Small groups of five or six children are formed In grade 4 we lay special emphasis on text comprehension

9. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Equipment computer room workshop art music

10. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Equipment workshop Pupils get the opportunity to work freely with different materials for individualized instruction (what we call Freiarbeit).

11. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Equipment computer workstations On the first floor two children share one computer, where they use MS Encarta to find information on school topics and where they prepare essays and presentations.

12. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Sports facilities Indoor swimming pool Stadium Our children enjoy the rich possibilities the community offers to keep body and mind in good health.

13. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Instructional materials Work sheets (interdisciplinary) Examinations and tests Checklists

14. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Instructional materials Interdisciplinary work sheets help to better understand and memorize the topics: orthography, grammar, maths and geography all in one... 2.Resources Instructional materials Interdisciplinary work sheets help to better understand and memorize the topics: orthography, grammar, maths and geography all in one...

15. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Instructional materials Examinations for pupils, so they can prepare for tests 2.Resources Instructional materials Examinations for pupils, so they can prepare for tests

16. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Instructional materials Checklists for self evaluation 2.Resources Instructional materials Checklists for self evaluation

17. Integration of low achieving pupils 2.Resources Human Resources staff (teachers, prospective teachers, facility manager, caretaker) parents students probationers We never walk alone :-D No need to hide

18. Integration of low achieving pupils 3.Projects Social behaviour Associated classes Scientific projects Architecture and art

19. Integration of low achieving pupils 3.Projects Associated classes Every grade at elementary school has an associated class at secondary school. They meet regularly to work and play together. A better understanding and solidarity is intended.

20. Integration of low achieving pupils 4.Activities Rituals school assemblys singing acting breaks

21. Integration of low achieving pupils 4.Activities Rituals breaks Every break we spend outside in the schoolyard. So pupils can move around, run and play. Afterwards they return relaxed into their classrooms and have an open mind for the things to come.

22. Integration of low achieving pupils 5.Final conclusion All the measures we take and all the possibilities we offer, lead to better motivation among pupils, parents and teachers. We enjoy the positive mood at our school.