Posts Tagged ‘curriculum’
Learning about Sustainable Education during a study tour
Study Tour season is on! During one of the coldest weeks of the Winter in Finland we welcomed a group from the tropical Bahamas. Sustainable education was one of the most important topics that resonated with our visitors. Our experts introduced them many topics such as Versatile learning environments, Curriculum & Assessment, Educational Support and…
Read More“I learn languages! What’s your Superpower?”, says a 5-year-old Julius from Finland 2/2
In our first part of the series “Learning languages”, we reviewed the changes in language teaching that currently take place in Finnish primary schools. In this second part we extend the discussion in the direction of early childhood education and pre-primary education in Finland. To start with, the idea to introduce different languages during the…
Read MoreFinland is changing the teaching of languages 1/2
This blog post is part of series “Learning languages”, 1/2. Please find here Blog 2/2. Children learn foreign languages best in their early age: there is a so-called sensitive period for learning different languages during the first years of life. According to different scientific studies this sensitive period lasts from the birth to 6-8 years…
Read MoreExploring Indian Schools and Exporting Finnish Education 1/2
This blog post is written by three Finnish Master´s Degree Programme in Teacher Education students who study at Tampere University in Finland. Learning Scoop made the internship possible by matching a great Indian school Redbricks Education Foundation with enthusiastic students from Tampere University. This is a blog post 1/2. As a part of our Master’s…
Read MoreMedia Literacy Week in Finland – Empowerment through education, not censorship
In our last week’s blog, we told you about the annual February campaign called Newspaper Week. Newspaper Week is followed by Media Literacy Week, which is, in fact, the Finnish extended version of Safer Internet Day celebrated worldwide on February 11th. The aim of Media Literacy Week is to advance the media literacy skills of…
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 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…
Read MoreNew School Year – where is Finnish education heading next?
We get a lot of visitors from different countries, who are seeking new ideas and inspiration from Finland. Finland is known to have created a very unique and original education system that has managed to combine stress-free and learner-centered approach with excellent learning results. Therefore it is natural that our visitors are anxious to see…
Read MoreEducation, society and economical growth – what is the equation?
Learning Scoop Latin America representative, Beatriz Arze, performed in a radio program “Business Frequency” in Bolivia last Friday. The program is part of a Bolivian Business Magazine, and it is specialized in economy and business. Since education is closely tied to economic growth, societal development, business environment and people’s wellbeing, they interviewed Beatriz about the…
Read MoreChild’s Individual Path: Navigating the Road Ahead
Summer holidays have finally begun for most families and children in Finland! Most daycare centres are closed and families enjoy their quality time together! My two next-door neighbours aged 4 and 5 years shared what they would be doing in coming weeks. One of them was going to a summer cottage by the lake, hoped…
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