SPARK Ignites Finland

Finland. As a word, and as a nation, it has become synonymous with innovative education and non-traditional teaching practice. What better place to visit when designing a blended learning high school model? SPARK Schools is a growing network of affordable schools in South Africa with a vision to lead global education. Making use of a…

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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…

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Study 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…

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Designing quality lessons

When we have visitors visiting Finnish classes they are very interested in the way lessons are carried out in Finland. Some visitors recognize modern pedagogical practices, while the others tell us that Finnish teaching is very different from what is the practice in their own countries. The classes we visit are also often very different…

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Early 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…

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Learning Scoop in collaboration with Lapland Hotels

Considering a Study Tour or training course in Tampere, Finland? We are happy to start collaboration with Lapland Hotels in Tampere which offers our customers a chance to experience Lapland in the heart of a city. The centrally located hotel is close to our training premises at the University of Tampere and 141 rooms have…

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Learning goes forest

Sometimes we are asked “how many forest do you have?” Well, one. A bit exaggerated the whole Finland is actually one big forest with lakes and some houses here and there. Even in cities, forest and nature are normally not that far away. So, it is no wonder that our schools and day-care centres have…

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