“Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.”
– Collen Wilcox
Tag: Education
“Learning is not a spectator sport.”
– D. Blocher
From the Finnish View: Review Part 2
Teachers and Leadership In part 1 of the review, I ended with a quote on how Finnish teachers perceive their careers as professional with obligations and responsibility. This does not … Continue reading From the Finnish View: Review Part 2
From the Finnish View: Reviewing Teachers as Leaders in Finland article PART 1
The first reading I tackled for week one was also the shortest. Written by Sahlberg in 2013 “Teachers as Leaders in Finland” for Educational Leadership Magazine, is an article discussing the idea … Continue reading From the Finnish View: Reviewing Teachers as Leaders in Finland article PART 1
Introducing: The Ghost Student
Last year when I started this blog I also stumbled upon the website of renowned Finnish educator Pasi Sahlberg. On his website he talks about his current position as a … Continue reading Introducing: The Ghost Student
ALT Perspective: NPR ‘How To Be A Great Teacher’
JET ALTs reside in the limbo of teaching. We are Assistant Language Teachers, the keyword being assistant. Many of us didn’t, and will never, get a TOEFL certification; not to … Continue reading ALT Perspective: NPR ‘How To Be A Great Teacher’
Blooming Mondays: Get Well Soon
Big thanks to my classmate who brought over these flowers when I was ill. This Monday’s arrangement is my personal get well card. The Flowers I normally take the flower … Continue reading Blooming Mondays: Get Well Soon
