Posts Tagged ‘curriculum’
Survey reveals teachers’ challenges and suggestions
Last month Team Learning Scoop had a great chance to participate International Edu Conference in Malta. While being in Malta our experts Johanna Järvinen-Taubert and Kaisa Tuomarla conducted an online survey about challenges facing teachers in their daily work. This great article is written by Mr. Kenneth Vella, Headmaster of Mater Boni Consilii St Joseph School…
Read MoreFull STEAM ahead!
As You may know Finnish teacher education produces two different kind of teachers for the basic education. Subject teachers mostly work at lower secondary schools teaching students aged 13-16 year old and class teachers who teach at primary schools where students are 7-12 years old. Both have Master´s degree and are experts on their own…
Read MoreStudy Tours – connecting people
Study Tour offers a clear picture of Finnish school system, curriculum and teaching methods in real action. I’ve found three terms to describe this experience; professional, organized and honest. Professionality appears in the way these tours are held. All the trainers and hosts are clearly highly educated and well prepared. I liked the way how…
Read MoreFrom Finland to USA – reflections of Early Childhood Education and Care Study Tour
Hello from USA, I want to take a moment to thank all of the Learning Scoop staff and teachers in the schools for a phenomenal Early Childhood Education and Care Study Tour week in Tampere, Finland! Most schools in the USA are trying to push children to learn earlier and faster, in a timetable that…
Read MoreTeachers are teachers no matter where you go
I have been a class teacher for 18 years, worked with teachers in Finland and abroad and for last five years I have also trained both Finnish and foreign teachers. This was my first time in Malta, where we had workshops on Finnish Education. A new country is always a new one. You can never…
Read MoreInnovation Institute: Focusing on the Finnish Line – Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice
The 5th annual Pine Crest School Innovation Institute Conference will be taking place in April 15th – 16th 2018 in Florida, USA. Learning Scoop Experts Elina Harju and Johanna Järvinen-Taubert as Keynote Speakers will be sharing our knowledge regarding The Finnish school system and teaching practices. Participants will learn from Finnish education experts about their…
Read MoreWhat is pedagogical leadership?
Finnish schools are led and managed exceptionally well. It is the principals and headmasters who lay the foundation for equality and trust in Finnish schools. It is those people who make sure that teachers and students can perform at their best and achieve outstanding results. This article describes the Finnish idea of pedagogical leadership and…
Read MoreWith small steps and together
This year I have been privileged to meet educational people all around the world. The story and practises of Finnish education are often rather far from the reality of the other countries. For example, the importance of play, respect of individual child, co-operation instead of competition, real life connection of learning content, respect and autonomy…
Read MoreFuture in Education – EGK Conference in Turkey
Greetings from Turkey! Elina Harju from Learning Scoop was invited as a presentator and panelist to join EGK Conference “Future in Education” in Istanbul among other Finnish professional ladies working the field of education. Also Global Teacher Prize Top 10 Finalist Ms. Maarit Rossi Paths to Math – Math Learning Environment and the mother of…
Read MoreThere is no teaching without learning
There is no teaching without learning (Paulo Freire) “Basic education lays the foundation for the pupil´s general knowledge and ability. The local authority has an obligation to arrange basic education for children of compulsory education age residing in its area. The obligations that direct the provision of basic education come from the Constitution of Finland,…
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