Posts by Ellimaija
Can we Finnish our school?
I think many people understand that Finland is the gold standard in education. But what specifically are the Finns doing? Can we Finnish our school? Last Autumn I participated in a one-week study tour of schools in Finland because I wanted to see things for myself. It was so interesting and informative that I thought…
Read MoreLearning Scoop Year 2019 in a Nutshell
It is time to wrap up 2019 and welcome 2020! Not in any particular order we would like to share few highlights from 2019. We started collaboration with Edustudio Helsinki to boost impact through quality education in Romania. Thank you for your hard work and can do attitude! It was our honour to establish partnership…
Read MoreTeachers going online
I’ve been teaching in a Finnish high school for about 25 years and I have seen a lot. Never before has the change in pedagogy been this fast. Different online materials and programs have changed the everyday life of a teacher a lot. First, I’d like to mention Wilma, a web service for the teachers…
Read MoreFinnish principals developing operational culture at school
“Culture is defined as the learned beliefs, values, rules, norms, symbols, and traditions that a group of people shares. The group that shares these qualities makes them unique“ (Northouse 2007, Leadership theory and practice). According to the national core curriculum in Finland, the school culture plays a key role in implementing comprehensive basic education and…
Read MoreAn ordinary day at Finnish school
I have been teaching almost 20 years, most of the time at the same school, the Atala school. It is a primary school in a suburb with a lot of forests around. I have been teaching all grades (1-6) and all subjects. I love the fact I have a possibility to teach the same kids…
Read MoreWhat does quality service mean to us?
Visit Finland is a national authority owned by Finnish Government and it has an active role in promoting international travel to Finland. Visit Finland organized an “Authentic Finnish Educational Travel Product” contest, and we were honored to receive the first prize in the category of professional programs for teachers. That is a remarkable recognition…
Read MoreLearning Scoop awarded as the Best Authentic Finnish Educational Travel Product
Visit Finland organized a competition “Authentic Finnish Educational Travel Product” and the top products have now been selected. In the category of professional programs, the first prize went to Learning Scoop! According to jury the quality of this product lies in experienced experts of Finnish education. On top of that the educational tours are not…
Read MoreCan IT help principal’s work: digital management tools in Finnish schools
Principal’s work all over the world is busy and every principal is trying to be more efficient and hoping to save time. Save time from administrative paper work and clumsy ICT-solutions that still exist a lot. Time saved can be used for more valuable issues like pedagogical leadership and supporting teachers and students. I’ve always…
Read MoreLearning Scoop Study tours – to match your professional needs
Learning Scoop is organizing four different, yet exquisite study tours in Finland in November 2019 to meet the different needs of the different professional groups: Principal Study Tour November 4th – 8th of November 2019 Principal study tour is a unique opportunity for principals to get to know about the Finnish pedagogical leadership and…
Read MoreChild’s space: Let’s have a learning environment makeover!
Some of you might share with me that when you have been in the teaching profession for long enough, it is a bit of a challenge to turn off ‘professional mode’ when away from the workplace. Every now and then in my free time, I catch myself observing children’s play, their interaction and behavioural responses…
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