{"product_id":"empowered-educators-in-finland-isbn-9781119369714","title":"Empowered Educators in Finland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEST PRACTICES FROM FINLAND'S HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpowered Educators in Finland\u003c\/i\u003e is one volume in a series that explores how high- performing educational systems from around the world achieve strong results. The anchor book, \u003ci\u003eEmpowered Educators: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e, is written by Linda Darling-Hammond and colleagues, with contributions from the authors of this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpowered Educators in Finland\u003c\/i\u003e explores Finland's unique approach to teacher training that, combined with a national focus on equity and children, has led to strong student results on the OECD PISA and other international tests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the 1930s, every child born in Finland has been provided with a box of clothes, sheets, toys, diapers, and even a small mattress; the box itself can—and often does—serve as a simple crib. Intended to ensure that all Finnish children begin with the essentials, this box also serves as a clear symbol of the nation's emphasis on equality and opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book describes how what is commonly thought to be \"just a part of Finnish culture\" is actually the result of strong support for educators at all levels of government. From the Ministry of Education and Culture, to the Finnish National Board of Education, to regional and local policy makers, Finland has made deliberate choices to create and support a strong educational system. While there are unique political, cultural, and societal features of Finland—as with all countries—there are many lessons to be learned and practical ideas to be implemented across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Sponsoring Organizations xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Documents and Videos xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Context 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinnish Policies and Practices of Teacher Education 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Teacher Education 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Teachers’ Academy at the University of Helsinki 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter Graduation: Supports for Quality Teaching in Schools 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Teacher in Finnish Schools 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulticulturalism in Schools 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Appraisal in Finnish Schools: A Focus upon Personal Responsibility and Feedback for Growth 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers’ Careers: Organic and Local Novice and Professional Development 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecisions for the Future of Quality Teaching in Finland 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Case of the “Construction” of Teacher Quality 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAligned and Coherent Policies around Teaching and Teacher Preparation 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Investment in Learning to Teach in Practice Paired with Considerable Theoretical Support 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Focus upon Teachers’ Agency and Responsibility 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conception of Professional Development as Organic, Local, and In-time 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Focus upon Children—and a Refl ection of Key Ideas in Child Development 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Continued Investment in Strengthening Teacher Education 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Ahead 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Documents 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Methodology 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 65\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKAREN HAMMERNESS\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of Educational Research and Evaluation at the American Museum of Natural History. Her research focuses on US and international teacher education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRAISA AHTIAINEN\u003c\/b\u003e is a special education needs teacher and a project researcher at the Centre for Educational Assessment, University of Helsinki. Her recent work includes an investigation into issues of technology in education in Finnish schools and an examination of an initiative promoting multiculturalism in Finnish schools. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePASI SAHLBERG\u003c\/b\u003e is author of \u003ci\u003eFinnish Lessons: What Can the World Learn from Educational Change in Finland?\u003c\/i\u003e and is an international expert on teacher policies and education, educational leadership, and educational change. Twitter: @pasi_sahlberg    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEST PRACTICES FROM FINLAND'S HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEM\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpowered Educators in Finland\u003c\/i\u003e is one volume in a series that explores how high- performing educational systems from around the world achieve strong results. 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