Betul Demirbas worked for 16 years as a history teacher in Turkey, she came to Sweden as an asylum seeker. Then, in 2016, she thought that it was going to continue working as a teacher in Sweden.
„in the asylum-seeking process was very difficult and I never thought that I would be able to move on with my fantastic profession for this,“ she said.
the spread of a smile across her lips, and she speaks quietly, as to give a weight to each word.
“ My first inspiration was my dad. He was a very skilled teacher, and his relationship with the students was inspiring. He was in charge of them, and the way they behave.
She decided to become a teacher, and tell her that her temper did she made that decision.
“ I’ve always been very social and liked to interact with people. Sometimes, I will say that I was born to be a teacher, that is, in my opinion, the world’s most special vocation.
In the fast track had to Betul Derimbas to do the job at a high school. Photo credit: Lisa Mattisson
In the course of the asylum procedure came to Betul Demirbas in touch with a project in the city of Stockholm are pushing for asylum seekers, the teacher should become familiar with the English education system. She was given a first insight into it is possible to supplement previous education in order to become a licensed teacher in Sweden.
the Swedish public Employment service programs, the fast track to the newly-arrived teacher and a preschool teacher. The program, the purpose of which is to accelerate to get out of the teacher labour market, which has been initiated by the government, is a partnership between the authority and various other parties.
the content of the Course was very well planned and we were, for example, education history, if the terms of the education act and the Swedish values, “ says Betul Demirbas.
She tells us to practice in an environment where it is most valuable in the training process.
“ I got into a great school and met great teachers. I have had the opportunity to present some of the lessons in my subject, history. It was a great experience for me.
“ It was exciting, at first, I didn’t talk during the lesson. The students were jättenyfikna and wanted to learn about other cultures and other countries. They have cured my fear.
the service’s venture fast track for teachers and a pre-school teacher. The training has been in existence for six universities but it is now moving to a distance, except in Malmö, sweden, where demand is still high for a campusbaserad education and training.
”There is a clear distinction between teacher and student in Turkey,” says Betul Derimbas. Photo credit: Lisa Mattisson
On William and Larissa Mickwitz, research scientist at Stockholm university, in a study that investigated the fast track to a teacher, and a pre-school teacher. Many of the newly arrived teachers feel that the program increased their motivation to work as a teacher in Sweden. At the same time, the lifts to the researchers, a number of formal barriers to entry into the labour market, the lack of teacher certification and validation of prior learning.
“ The newly-arrived teachers to take themselves to the fact that it is not just the formal terms and conditions of employment. The language is so incredibly important and have in Snabbspårets time, noted that a teacher in Sweden, to speak with students in a different way, and they go out and communicate in the classroom. Therefore, the needs of the newly arrived teachers are fluent in the language, orally, in a high degree, in order to be able to teach, “ says Larissa Mickwitz.
the Difference is in the communication between the teacher and the student is Betul Demirbas, noticed that during his training in Sweden.
“ There is a clear distinction between the teacher and the learner in Turkey; but it is not the case. In Sweden, the students have more power, it’s a good thing to do.
the school in Turkey is that the students are at the centre of education and training in Sweden.
“ the Students are taking an active part in class, group work, plays an important role to play. Both the students and the teachers plan, carry out and evaluate lessons together. It is extremely important to me.
today, to take Betul Derimbas at the university of Stockholm. Secondly, in order to get better at English and to gain additional teaching qualifications. Photo credit: Lisa Mattisson
After the training, the fast track had to Betul Demirbas teacher certification in history, but she has started to work as a teacher as of yet. In the day to take her out to have the power to teach, also in English as a second language.
“ I wanted to study a subject because it is very good for my language development, and in order to get to the teacher competences.
On William and Larissa Mickwitz study shows that are not on the fast track to succeed faster, to get out of the newly-arrived teachers in the job market.
„But what we’re seeing is that, according to that in the first place, there is a possibility to be able to return to the teaching profession in Sweden, there has been an opening, so to speak,“ says the Us Thinks.
Read more: Strong demand for the newly-arrived teachers in the classroom.
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