Posts by Ellimaija
Glimpses of a Principal Study Tour
How is it possible to have another awesome group of principals visiting Learning Scoop and local schools? We welcomed a group from New Zealand to Tampere, Finland in late August. Principal Study Tour kicked off with Introduction to the Finnish Education System which is the foundation for the whole study tour experience. Other topics during…
Read MoreIn Finnish schools, the responsibility for learning lies with the pupil
We had the honor of receiving a group of 23 experts from Malta. The group included school leaders, teachers, and administrative staff, and the Comprehensive Education Study Tour provided takeaways for everyone at the end of the trip. Each day, we visited different locations; modern, traditional, and nature-focused educational institutions, all of which are united…
Read MorePrincipals from Shanghai getting to know Finnish Education
Last month we welcomed a group of principals from Shanghai, China to Tampere, Finland. The headmasters and principals work at private schools of Shanghai World Foreign Language School, one of them in an IB school in China and also Kindergarten staff members were joining the tour. As our visitors were keen on learning about curriculum…
Read MoreInnovations from Finland: The world´s first mobile experimental container TEKLA
The world’s first mobile experimental container TEKLA brings the latest learning innovations to students and teachers. In the Finnish capital Helsinki, a completely new learning space has been developed: the mobile experimental container TEKLA. Learners and teachers can participate in interesting workshops where new learning technologies are being tested. The recently completed experimental container TEKLA meets…
Read MoreFinnish Technology Frontier and Innovations in Education
Last week we welcomed a group of 17 participants from the Education University of Hong Kong. The group included pre-service teachers (Bachelor of Education – Secondary ICT) to learn more about STEAM and Ed Tech in Finnish education as part of their Finnish Technology Frontier and Innovations in Education. Study Tour included a lecture “Introduction…
Read MoreNo school or teacher inspections in Finland!
As striking it may appear, Finland doesn’t have any school inspections or teacher inspection of any form. Quality assurance in Finnish education is based on steering, collaboration and process evaluation instead of controlling. Steering is done through information, support and funding. The system relies on the proficiency and conscientiousness of teachers and other personnel. Local…
Read MoreMentor ry x Learning Scoop: A Glimpse into the Life of Finnish University Students
We at Mentor had the pleasure of hosting a group of teacher students from The State University of New York. Mentor ry is the subject association of Lifelong learning and education students at Tampere University. We spent a morning together discussing Finnish student life. As a warm-up, we played a game of Kahoot with more…
Read MoreDiversity of Study Tours – three very different groups as guests
Finnish education interests people internationally with all ages and at different stages of their careers. In May, we were privileged to host three very different groups as Study Tour guests! Diversity of Study Tours and guests are the best parts of our job! At the start of May, a group of Danish teachers and teacher…
Read MorePromoting Outdoor Education in Poland
How is Outdoor education in Poland? Last week we attended Vivelo Fair in Warsaw, Poland. One of the themes of the Fair was Finland. We were invited as a keynote speaker with a topic Ourdoor Education in Finland. Full house learning Finnish best practices and getting a glimpse what kind of innovations around education outside…
Read MoreOur book and application launched in Romanian!
Greetings from Romania! Our CEO Ellimaija Ahonen and Pedagogical Director Johanna Järvinen-Taubert have spent last three days in the beautiful city of Sibiu which totally stole our hearts! In 2021, we shared good news with our network: we had written a book called Finnish Education in Practice: What, Why and How. Yesterday, it was time…
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