These are the days
July means holiday month in Finland. Like we tend to say “the whole country is closed“. Kids are enjoying the longest as schools are closed for over 2 months in a row. Time to recharge the batteries and relax the way one feels most convenient for him or her. We at Learning Scoop are serving…
Read MoreTop leaders, top results – Principal Academy Finland
Finnish schools are not among the best in the World by chance. They are also led and managed exceptionally well. It is the principals and headmasters who lay the foundation for equality and trust in Finnish schools. It is they who make sure that teachers and students can perform at their best and achieve outstanding…
Read MoreSchool Camps and Collaboration with TAKK
Learning Scoop is proud to announce the co-operation with Tampere Adult Education Centre TAKK in arranging Finnish Educational School Camps in Tampere region. TAKK is organizing four different theme camps for young people: 1) Adventure Activities in the Wild, 2) Science, Technology and Sustainability, 3) Wilderness skills and Adventure and 4) Media skills and Art.…
Read MoreLearning from Finnish education: What, How and Why?
We get inquiries concerning Finnish education every day. People from all over the world are curious to learn, what is Finland doing differently in education and why are we getting so excellent results. This is all very nice and flattering. We are happy to share our ideas and experiences. The problem is, how these ideas…
Read MoreEarly Childhood Education Study Tour was a success
Early Childhood Education Study Tour took place in the city of Tampere, Finland this week. Team Learning Scoop was covering the foundation of Finnish education system, success factors behind early childhood education and care and giving expert lectures on various topics. Brilliant minds brought together once again! “I had such an amazing day today. I…
Read MoreWhat busses and promoting curiosity have to do with each others?
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 nor bigger vans that are…
Read MoreOi, tudo bem? A Training experience in Brazil
The Brazilian sun is hot and The Brazilian people are warm. When more than forty Brazilian educators are working in co-operative way, the loud and tension is high. I had a nice possibility to deliver three one-week training sessions for educators in Brazil, one week in Rio de Janeiro, one week in Natal and one…
Read MoreWin with the Finn – greetings from Polar Camp
I had a pleasure to attend Polar Camp last week together with other brilliant minds. There are 29 Finnish organizations involved with Polar Partners network at the moment and we all are committed to deliver Finnish Education Excellence. Instead of staying in a tent we enjoyed the great surroundings of Wuolteen kartano Mansion. During the…
Read MoreLearning Scoop at St.Petersburg International Education Forum
In the last week of March Learnign Scoop took part in St.Petersburg International Education Forum. It is annual event comprehensively covering various areas in nowadays education. This year’s agenda included the topic of Healthy school. The actuality of it grows year by year not only in Russia but all over the World. Different approaches and innovations…
Read MoreFinland’s Core Curriculum: Skills or Knowledge? Or Both?
Last week I was training international education experts from USA, Saudi Arabia, India, New Zealand etc. about Finland’s new core curriculum. In the beginning of the training I asked them: “How many of you have heard that Finland is getting rid of school subjects in the new national curriculum?” Many participants raised their hands. There…
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