I really enjoyed this presentation and the way it was organized by myths and facts. I also appreciate how generous Dr. Olli Pekka was with this time! Some facts I found fascinating:
1. There is lots of testing in the Finnish school system, but none of it is high stakes testing.
2. It's important that both teachers and students have a manageable work load.
3. There's an overall climate of trust within the schools and communities that all stakeholders are doing their best. The schools are the center of the community, and teachers have high levels of respect and independence.
All of these concepts must be taken into consideration if we want to be the change we need in our school systems. Context is of utmost importance in instructional planning and student outcomes.
1. There is lots of testing in the Finnish school system, but none of it is high stakes testing.
2. It's important that both teachers and students have a manageable work load.
3. There's an overall climate of trust within the schools and communities that all stakeholders are doing their best. The schools are the center of the community, and teachers have high levels of respect and independence.
All of these concepts must be taken into consideration if we want to be the change we need in our school systems. Context is of utmost importance in instructional planning and student outcomes.