Posts Tagged ‘education system’
Teachers look in-depth at Finnish education system
Our customers know it best! “Collaboration instead of competition” and “learning is for life” were recurrent themes mentioned during a week-long study tour in Tampere, Finland. The Finns do not believe in teaching for a test. How to follow student´s natural path of development? For example this kind of findings were done during a study…
Read MoreIf the ABC rooster doesn’t lay an egg? – The difficulties in learning to read
On the covers of Finnish ABC books, reading books, used to be a rooster with a raised pointer stick in his leg. The rooster symbolized learning, wisdom and hard work. The ABC rooster was a very strange creature. Even though it was a rooster, it knew how to lay! If a child learned to read,…
Read MoreSurvey 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 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 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 MoreEarly Childhood Education and Care Study Tour Video with Feedback
It is our pleasure to share with you some comments and feedback from our wonderful study tour participants. Great learning outcomes indeed! Thank you so much, it was so lovely to meet you all and spend unforgettable days together – pure joy of learning! More information and Early Childhood Education and Care Study Tour dates…
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 More“The Miracle of Finnish Education” Bolivia Tour 2017 by Learning Scoop
Saludos desde Finlandia! Esperando pronto conocerlos a todos en Bolivia. Team Learning Scoop together with assigned partners will travel to Bolivia in late October. “The Miracle of Finnish Education” Bolivia Tour 2017 by Learning Scoop takes place in Santa Cruz on October 24th -November 1st. There will be a big seminar on Saturday and some…
Read MoreIt´s feedback time!
It is wonderful to get some feedback, reflections and comments from our customers. That is the only way we can improve our service and meet the needs of the world. “The General Education Study Tour was a profound, professional learning adventure. Thank you!” Thank you so much for all your warm words and…
Read MoreChina experiences – smiling university educators, peach trees, chicken soup and shining sun
Ni Hau! Between May and June I had a wonderful possibility to deliver two times one-week teacher training program in China with my colleague, Mrs Tiina Koskiranta from Tampere University of Applied Science. First week we had a group of 40 teachers from Railway Polytechnics from city of Guangzhow, Canton. The group was really innovative…
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