I’ve heard people say that the Finnish school system is based on trust. The culture, they say, is vastly different here, and they argue that this ingredient drives the…
Finland’s woodworking classrooms blow my mind. In these spaces, young children receive a lot of autonomy while using sharp tools like handsaws, drills, and knives. The Finnish educators I’ve met seem very…
Finnish schools take their breaks seriously. In Finland, kids and teachers enjoy 15-minute breaks throughout the school day. (A tradition since at least the 1960s.) During these recesses, Finnish…
I spoke to Lucy Hockings at the BBC World News about my new book, Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms. Enjoy the clip, and pick…
Before moving to Finland, I hardly understood the unique challenges of teaching in America. Sure, I knew teaching was an exhausting, stressful job. (I burned out during my…
My new book, Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms, is now on sale! You can order it from several websites: Amazon (U.S.) Amazon (Canada) Amazon (U.K.) Amazon (Germany) Barnes & Noble…
[Note: My new online course, “The Finnish Education Insider” is open for enrollment! The first 50 students get more than 50%-off the regular price. Sign up here! ] “I have…
What if I only taught part-time? That was my favorite daydream question as an elementary-school teacher in Massachusetts. Just to be clear, I wasn’t exactly looking to work…
[Note: My new online course, “The Finnish Education Insider” is open for enrollment! The first 50 students get more than 50%-off the regular price. Sign up here! 🙌]…
Taught by Finland
Taught by Finland
