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18.09.2017, Learning Scoop

Sometimes we are asked “how many forest do you have?” Well, one. A bit exaggerated the whole Finland is actually one big forest with lakes and some houses here and there. Even in cities, forest and nature are normally not that far away. So, it is no wonder that our…

28.08.2017, Learning Scoop

Before our new national core curriculum was put into practice, it took two years from municipalities and schools to get familiar with it, plan and get ready. One part of the work was to share the ideas of the new curriculum with parents and have their ideas as well. Our…

22.08.2017, Learning Scoop

I had a pleasure to spend a week in South Korea. I attended a seminar with 300 participants and held training sessions about Finnish education system, playful learning and early childhood education for educationalists in South Korea. We were also invited to local schools to work with teachers from primary…

27.07.2017, Learning Scoop

Busy training days, hot and humid weather, super delicious food and happy people! During their stay in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, experts sent by Learning Scoop Elina Harju and Jukka Miettunen have held training session on various themes such as Activating teaching methods, Differentiation of content based teaching…

11.05.2017, Learning Scoop

My professional passion has divided into two; on Educational field to Pedagogical development, work community development. I am a passionate defender of curiosity, joy of learning and open, real life learning environments. The other part of my professional heart beats for busses and on-wheel services. Yes, I am cannot resist busses, trailers…

28.03.2017, Learning Scoop

Last week we had interesting discussions about the goals of education. During tailor-made Study Tour our guests from Dubai were surprised to see how independently even our small pupils act in dining hall or were studying in a different room without teachers´ constant attention. They were surprised to hear that…

30.01.2017, Learning Scoop

This year I have been privileged in many occasions to talk with people from many different countries. First at Lapland International Forum for Education (LIFE2017) in Rovaniemi, where we also had a workshop on Pedagogical Leadership – Empowering School Community. Last few days I have had pleasure to be part…

28.10.2016, Learning Scoop

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…

23.09.2016, Learning Scoop

Thank you Mr. Manish Sisodia,Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi @msisodia for visiting Finland. We had a great chance to introduce Finnish Education system both in theory and in practice. Partnership Director of Learning Scoop Ms. Elina Harju joined the delegation and explained crucial points of Education policy and teacherś role…

23.08.2016, Learning Scoop

What a fine and international Study Tour we had last week! We at Learning Scoop team learned so much ourselves again, too. One very interesting talk we had was about evaluation and assessment. Our participant from USA started to think aloud, how much time it takes to have test after…

10.08.2016, Learning Scoop

Finnish summer is short and intensive. We enjoy of it fully. What a power sun, warm and light have! Only people who have longed for it can really appreciate it. We fill us up with summer. Nature is always near in Finland. One can easily find a lake shore or…

05.07.2016, Learning Scoop

After some days in Finland, normally about 3 days, we start to talk with foreign teachers and education developers about TRUST. Trust is built in our systems. It is very important part of our culture. We trust our children, teachers and principals. Teachers trust their students and students their teachers. Principal…

27.05.2016, Learning Scoop

This week we had a group of enthusiastic professionals from Crotia getting deeper insight into Finnish Education System and pedagogical leadership. The work of principal was in focus when we visited and interviewed people in charge of day care center, basic education schools, high schools and vocational schools. The commitment…

18.05.2016, Learning Scoop

We had a group of professional adult educators from Belgium last week. Finland showed its best as sun was shining and premises at Tampere University were easily accessible. The Change Management Program for experts from KISP  allowed customers and us to know more about pro activity of Tampere University of…

25.04.2016, Learning Scoop

Productive Learning is an educational form that combines learning in school and learning at self-chosen practice sites. It was inspired by the City-As-School New York and developed in the framework of a developmental project with partners from ten countries starting in the 1990th.  In Germany the model is used in…