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Loren Kurpiewski

Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | People & Places | Smithsonian Magazine - 0 views

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  • professionals selected from the top 10 percent of the nation’s graduates to earn a required master’s degree in education
    • Kristen Koburger
      Kristen Koburger on 19 Sep 11
       
      Although we are obviously all pursuing our masters in education, it is not required in America that teachers receive a masters in order to teacher. In fact, in some schools and in some parts of the country just getting a teaching certificate is enough to qualify adults to become teachers. I wonder if the standard to become an employable teacher in Amercia was raised, if there would be better quality teachers. I think that if becomig a teacher required more then a certificate or a bachelors degree, only those who are truely passionate about teaching would try to become teachers.
    • Rachael Webster
      Rachael Webster on 20 Sep 11
       
      Having such requirements might also increase the prestige associated with teaching. It seems like Finland subscribes to the idea that only the best may teach, while the US still believes that those who can't do teach. Why would you want someone who can't do something teaching it? It's such a nonsensical colloquialism, but one that permeates attitudes toward teachers.
    • Ron Lombard
      Ron Lombard on 22 Sep 11
       
      there is push to do this in the US - problem is QPA's and test score don't prove you can teach
    • Rebecca Delivuk
      Rebecca Delivuk on 24 Sep 11
       
      If we increase the level of education required to teach, then we will probably have to increase teacher's compensation so they can pay off school loans. But honestly, I think increasing education is not the biggest need--changing teacher's unions so that low-quality teachers can be fired, and high-performing teachers can be rewarded, might be a more effective method.
    • Loren Kurpiewski
      Loren Kurpiewski on 27 Sep 11
       
      I agree with Dr. Lombard in that QPAs and test scores don't prove anything about your teaching ability, but I think that spending the extra time, effort and money to earn your Masters is an indicator of your determination and eagerness to not only be a teacher, but be a *great* teacher.
  • “Children from wealthy families with lots of education can be taught by stupid teachers,” Louhivuori said, smiling. “We try to catch the weak students. It’s deep in our thinking.”
    • Rachael Webster
      Rachael Webster on 20 Sep 11
       
      While I don't relish the idea of anyone having a stupid teacher, I certainly do applaud the acknowledgement that the weakest students need the strongest teachers. We need teachers who view working with the least priviledged students as the primo jobs and jobs working with kids who already have everything as something that you'd take if you had to. If you want to be rewarded for your job, isn't seeing a kid go from the bottom up a lot more rewarding than seeing a kid who has everything inch up a little higher in his already awesome educational career? I sound like I don't think wealthier students deserve good teachers, and that's not what I mean. I'm just saying that the toughest jobs are the ones we should be the proudest and most excited to do.
    • Ron Lombard
      Ron Lombard on 22 Sep 11
       
      Now this approach makes sense in particular in the lower grades
    • Rebecca Delivuk
      Rebecca Delivuk on 24 Sep 11
       
      BALLIN!
    • Brittney Story
      Brittney Story on 25 Sep 11
       
      I love this quote! These weaker students are the ones falling through the cracks in America or being wrongly pushed ahead.
  • If you only measure the statistics, you miss the human aspect.”
    • Rachael Webster
      Rachael Webster on 20 Sep 11
       
      YES
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  • His Race to the Top
    • Ron Lombard
      Ron Lombard on 22 Sep 11
       
      A review of literature will show this caused as much trouble as any good
  • small enough
    • Rebecca Delivuk
      Rebecca Delivuk on 24 Sep 11
       
      like private schools in the USA
Loren Kurpiewski

Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | People & Places | Smithsonian Magazine - 0 views

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  • expanded system of vocational high schools, which are attended by 43 percent of Finnish high-school students, who prepare to work in restaurants, hospitals, construction sites and offices
    • Nathan Bell
      Nathan Bell on 23 Sep 11
       
      I like the idea of expanded vocational school. The American system of what is now esentially compulsory "13th - 17th Grade" in undergrad just renders the Bachelors degree that much less useful when you're out of school and looking for a job.
  • equal status with doctors and lawyers
    • Nathan Bell
      Nathan Bell on 23 Sep 11
       
      As they should be! (maybe even higher status than lawyers) (who am I kidding, DEFINITELY higher status than lawyers!)
    • Loren Kurpiewski
      Loren Kurpiewski on 27 Sep 11
       
      Wow. This is how it should be. Teachers here are ignored, questioned, suspected and even vilified for trying to do their job.
  • “We help situate them in the right high school,”
    • Rebecca Delivuk
      Rebecca Delivuk on 24 Sep 11
       
      because let's face it, not all students are the same.
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  • Neither Scandinavian nor Baltic, Finns were proud of their Nordic roots and a unique language only they could love (or pronounce).
    • Max Applegate
      Max Applegate on 25 Sep 11
       
      This is where I can see Finland wanting to separate themselves from the rest of their neighbors in an effort to show their uniqueness within Northern Europe.
  • Public schools would be organized into one system of comprehensive schools, or peruskoulu, for ages 7 through 16.
    • Max Applegate
      Max Applegate on 25 Sep 11
       
      This was the Finn's chance to deviate from the other education systems. From the looks of the number of languages learned, they did it right.
  • Besides Finnish and Swedish (the country’s second official language), children would learn a third language (English is a favorite) usually beginning at age 9.
Chuck DiNardo

Pursuing Teaching as a Second, or Third, Career - 0 views

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Teaching jobs

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  • Chuck DiNardo on 19 Sep 11
     
    I found this an interesting article seeing as I have taken other career paths prior to education and I know many of you have as well. With the state of the economy, many older Americans are looking to the field of teaching for a new chance to start a career. This influx of teachers from the baby boomer generation must adapt to a new era of educating students for a tech savvy future. Are the 50+ additions to the teaching pool more valuable with their real world experiences than the grad student half their age with the latest methodology and research.
  • Susannah Azzaro on 24 Sep 11
     
    I know a handful of teachers who came to Education after years in the corporate world. They bring a lot to the classroom as, I'm sure, you will. Thanks for sharing this article.
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