Inside a Science Classroom in Finland
For nearly two decades now, teenagers in Finland have shined on a standardized international exam called the PISA (the Programme for International Student Assessment). This Nordic country took the...
View ArticleThe Traffic Years
Before moving to Finland, I used to grind my teeth at night. I’d visit American dentists and they’d always point out my nocturnal habit. I felt embarrassed, but what could I do beyond buying expensive...
View ArticleMy Joyful Reader Course
I created my first online course, “Joyful Reader: Teach Your Child to Read the Finnish Way,” for teachers and parents of 4- to 7-year-old children. What my students are saying about the Joyful Reader:...
View ArticleMy New Online Course: “The Finnish Education Insider”
My new online course, The Finnish Education Insider: Explore Finland’s School System and Transform Your Teaching, is now open for enrollment! My course will give you a comprehensive look at Finland’s...
View ArticleAn American School Inspired by Finnish Education
About a decade ago, my family and I moved from Massachusetts to Helsinki, Finland. Long story short: a Finnish principal recruited me to teach fifth graders at her bilingual public school and I...
View ArticleThis U.S. School Offers Finnish-Style ‘Home Economics’
When I taught in Helsinki, Finland, I loved dropping by my school’s home economics classroom. I would normally find middle school students working in teams, following recipes at separate kitchenettes...
View ArticleHands-on Learning at a Finnish-Inspired U.S. School
The following post is based on my new YouTube video for Copper Island Academy, a Finnish-inspired school in Calumet, Michigan. The first lesson I observed at Copper Island Academy transported me back...
View ArticleCopper Island Academy Cultivates Patriotism
The following post is based on my new YouTube video for Copper Island Academy, a Finnish-inspired school in Calumet, Michigan. Our partnership began earlier this year. Copper Island Academy strikes a...
View ArticleFinnish-Style Recess at a U.S. School
The following post is based on my new YouTube video for Copper Island Academy, a Finnish-inspired school in Calumet, Michigan. Our partnership began earlier this year. In Finland, kindergarteners...
View ArticleCopper Island Academy’s Culture of Collaboration
The following post is based on my YouTube video for Copper Island Academy, a Finnish-inspired school in Calumet, Michigan. Our partnership began earlier this year. If you were to visit Copper Island...
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