Posts by Ellimaija
The Success of Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care
We have high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Finland. The Finnish ECEC is based on the educare model: an integration of care, education and teaching. The objectives, principals and contents for ECEC are guided by the National Curriculum Guidelines on ECEC. This document is a recommedation for the municipalities i.e. the service…
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Read MoreThe Chinese Case in Guangzhou
I had a possibility to deliver a principal training in Guangzhou, China, two weeks ago. Training sessions in three different universities were part of principal´s continue studies in Guangzhou area and me and my colleague Reijo Jouttimäki represented Tampere University of Applied Sciences as specialists in principal training. In every three universities we had a…
Read MoreLearning Scoop in collaboration with Peda.net Personal Learning Environment
Ease of use and the joy of accomplishment! Learning Scoop is happy to announce partnership with peda.net personal learning platform. Peda.net offers tools for educational institutions and teachers. Portal is a platform for collecting and distributing materials, maintained by the teacher or other admin and used by the learner. Peda.net is a suitable platform for web-based…
Read MoreThe focus needs to be on kids – always
I had a chance to spend some full but fruitful days in New York and New Jersey are in USA few weeks ago. Visiting many private schools, universities and institutions gave more understanding of current situation and challenges schools, principals and teachers are facing in USA. I also had an opportunity to meet Managing Director…
Read MoreInspiring company and inner motivation
I have had a great pleasure to meet this week fine, fine young adults. First I held a workshop about Finnish Education System and Entrepreneurship Education with the group of South-African entrepreneurs. I must say that South-African future is in good hands if people like these are given possibility. Such good questions, great discussion and fine…
Read MoreResearching Finland – from book to practice
This summer, one Study Tour participant decided to take a field trip to a faraway place to learn about the most successful and efficient school system in the world. Mr. Rickbeil from Maryland, USA wanted to see how a different culture educates their kids. This time he reflects how he got fascinated about Finland and…
Read MoreUutiskirjeessä ajankohtaisia kuulumisia
Suomessa toimiville asiakkaillemme tehtyjen koulutusten ja konsultaatioiden lisäksi tuotamme kansainvälisille asiakkaille ratkaisuja koulutuksen kentällä. Jos olet kiinnostunut kuulemaan lisää, klikkaa tästä uutiskirje auki. Lukuiloa!
Read MoreWhat if trust was the starting point?
What would you think if I gave you an argument that trust is the starting point of leadership? In Finnish school system trust is one of the biggest values. The whole educational system is based on trust. Parents trust the school system, politicians trust education providers, education providers trust principals, principals trust their teachers, teachers…
Read MoreWorld’s Best National Curriculum
Why to reform a well-functioning system? “Content of teaching, pedagogy and school practices should be reviewed and renewed in relation to the changes in the operating environment.” (Finland’s National Board of Education) We have a new national core curriculum in Finland! Schools started to use the renewed curriculum in August this year for grades 1-6. …
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