Posts Tagged ‘education’
Facts and findings about Special classes
This summer, one Study Tour participant decided to take a field trip to a faraway place to learn about the most successful and efficient school system in the world. Mr. Rickbeil from Maryland, USA wanted to see how a different culture educates their kids. This time he reflects facts and findings around highly popular special…
Read MoreGender equality in basic education in Finland
Educational equality is a key premise of Finnish basic education. But what about gender equality in schools? Are girls and boys equal? Are they treated in the same way? Is there room for gender diversity? How gender equality is seen in textbooks and other materials? The Finnish National Board of Education has published a…
Read MoreLess is more – a point of view from USA
This summer, one Study Tour participant decided to take a field trip to a faraway place to learn about the most successful and efficient school system in the world. Mr. Rickbeil from Maryland, USA wanted to see how a different culture educates their kids. He wanted to learn from Finnish successes and see what aspects…
Read MoreEmpowered by nature and art
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 forest. We have fresh air…
Read MoreThis is not a blog
There is nothing to tell about Finland in July. We used to say that whole country is closed. Almost everybody has his or her vacation in July. Fortunately there is always somebody somewhere who is still interested in this almost word´s northernmost country. In British newspaper “The Independent” they ranked the countries according the highest…
Read MoreTeacher Academy Finland
“You truly educate your children for life and yet get excellent results” said a bunch of Chinese teachers looking at me with their eyes sparkling. They had visited several Finnish schools and learned the principles behind Finnish education system – and they were deeply impressed. We didn’t understand what jewel we have in the Finnish…
Read MoreTools for promoting psychosocial skills in education
Psychosocial skills are the ability of a person to answer with efficiency daily life demands and trials. The psychosocial skills have an important role in promoting health, physical, mental and social wellness. Psychosocial skills allow us to interact with, perceive, influence and relate to others. Researches have confirmed the interest to reinforce psychosocial skills to…
Read MoreINEPS Congress next Spring 2016 – Bright Education for All!
The Bright Education for All Congress: activating and practical methods throughout the learning path will be taking place in Tampere from April 26th to 29th, 2016. The congress will provide a forum for introducing various learner-centered, work-based and activating methods for promoting learning and preventing exclusion. The congress will showcase the entire activating learning path…
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