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Finland schools teach students how to think for themselves and how to be critical in their thinking. This is what we should be pushing students to do rather than simply depositing information into their minds.

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Out door education creates meaningful learning experiences that foster personal growth, skill development and teamwork. As future educators we should try to incorporate outdoor education in our curriculum.

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As educators, we should not rush students through education when they haven't always grasped the basics. Instead, we must aid struggling students and turn them into scholars by helping them master concepts at their own pace.

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I liked how the "classroom" was limitless and that the students were free to do what they wanted to while still learning some skills (i.e. knife skills). I feel that this type of education would not be allowed in most areas because of the safety concerns from parents and teachers. Letting the students be more in control of what they do seemed to be better for them at least in this video.

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Schools in Finland are very student oriented and inclusive . All of the schools in the country are the same and therefore there is no judgement or hierarchy between students from rich or poor backgrounds they are all equal. I liked that both the students and the teachers have more time off than time on because it is important to have a chance to do what you want instead of having to focus on school around the clock for majority of the year. Lastly, the results show that this type of philosophy for the education system works and that is why I would like to adopt the practice of little to no homework

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I liked how he mentioned that practically everyone is capable of learning math its just that we do not learn from our mistakes when we fail, instead we build off information we do not know. This creates major gaps in our learning. Going over where students went wrong on tests or in homework and fixing mistakes would allow students to keep building their knowledge of a subject without missing key aspects . This would also deter less students from harder subjects like math or science.

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As future educators it is important to include outdoor education in the curriculum. I liked how the students felt freedom to do what they wanted while still acquiring skills and learning something. The only restraint I think there would be is safety. I do not think parents or the school would allow this.

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In my opinion, critical thinking is the most important way to think. It helps improve all skills because it gets you thinking strongly and making connections to everyday occasions. This is better than just making the students memorize things that would be put on the board or read in the textbook.

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As future educators, we need to help every student whether they are struggling or not. We need to teach them that they can learn from their mistakes instead of giving up as soon as they fail at one thing. We also need to teach them that anyone can get an education, not only those who are considered to be "privileged", we all have the right to learn.

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The idea that students were able to immerse themselves into the environment and learn things by seeing definitely creates a better learning environment, but most importantly a newer type of respect for the environment. Especially with climate change and all of the problems happening today, younger children (who will soon be the rulers of the future) will have this respect and genuinely feel the connection with the Earth (strong enough to protect). Although safety was questionable (when students slid/ rolled down the hill), it is definitely an experience I would incorporate into my teaching plans but in a safer manner where students can roam around and explore, but no climbing, rolling or sliding down of any sort!

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I felt that Finland really analyzed the issues that students face in schooling nowadays and moved away from where the strain and stress comes in and provided benefits for the student to refresh. For example, provided shorter 3-4 hour school days and encouraging learning such as outdoor, for example, students are able to maximize their level of learning without feeling the mental strain. When thinking about the "What is a good school" reading, finland seems to meet the requirements in terms of really focusing on the mental health of students. I will incorporate these concepts into my teachings by having short breaks during lectures and exploring different types of teaching with my students (eg. outdoor).

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The idea of having access to education, even when they lost their homes due to flooding really resonated with me because people usually suggest solutions or alternative ways to help the problem, but are never implementing them for use and this shows that if everyone puts in the effort to make a change, it is possible and not a hard task. Having everyone, not just the students be able to interact with each other in a school setting would be great due to everyone improving on their skills by interactions. Also, in a situation like this, it shows that there is hope and people should not give up because they all have the power to make a change.

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Finland's education system is connected with the article, "How a P.E. Department Designed a Compassion-Based Curriculum" due to Leena Liusvaara, school principle, mentioning how students students have to relax every now and then and giving them constant work will make them stop learning. In this case, they did not blame the children for not working hard enough, but they found the root of the problem within the education system itself, just like how Bill Sortore did for the children in the physical education department. They both adjusted to the children, not forcing the children to conform.
The idea of giving less homework really resonates with me because many teachers still constantly give out extra work or assignments to do at home, but many students have more work (outside of school work) to do. From personal experiences, it is hard to balance everything, especially when assignments are piling up, which is why giving less work will make it easier on the student. Instead, I would let them do work at school to have the chance to ask me instead of forgetting questions for the next class.

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The idea that every student should be learning at their own pace, with different resources such as Khan academy, personalized worksheets, etc. and not just with the standardized way of learning with the standardized tests. The idea of students being able to focus less on the lecture and more on interactions with each other which leads to deeper mastery over materials will stick with me as a future educator because even though the lecture is all the information on the lesson taught, it wouldn't mean anything if students did not understand and having everyone converse with each other about it can help them connect more, benefiting them as a whole.

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From the video i found that education went another level of teaching. i think with having the school on a boat gave many students the freedom to learn but also be away from the disaster around them. I think that schooling on the boat helped created a bond between students and learning because it gave them experiences and knowledge. Overall i think schooling on a boat is a great idea, however the safety of the kids are being up at risk. for instance, what if the boat breaks and they are far from land. what if one of the kids gets pushed in and cant swim. I think parents might enjoy the new type of schooling because it helps provide education for their children however they should be concerned about the saf

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I think Finland schools can relate to our class talk about critical thinking because their school systems encourages deep thinking but to an extent. the students are encouraged to think and work but are nit pressured. Also the video shows a lot of interactive learning. The students do a lot of hands on learning rather than book based. for examples, when the 2 kids were playing on the tree the teacher mentioned that playing on the tree will help them learn and question insects. the students are learning through interacting with each other rather them learning material out of a book.
For example, Schools here may teach about insects through books and videos, whereas schools there encourage kids to play outside and discover, than come back to school and question what they have learnt outside of class.

I think the idea of having less homework is a great idea, because it allows students to give their mind a rest and enjoy life around them. Also i think the short school days for the younger grades is a good ideas because young students are tired easily and have a shorter attention span, which is why if the day was shorter they would learn more and pay attention more in class.

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Its important to have trust within our students. Allowing them to explore through outdoor play with teach them the necessities of life and will encourage an interest in learning.

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Finland schools stresses upon the importance of play. Giving them little homework will allow them more time to be children and learn through everyday experiences. They also teach them things they are interested in and stray away from standardized testing. This is an important aspect that I want to implement in my future classroom.

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What really resonated with me in the floating schools was the fact that they had such little recourses and made the absolute best out of it by creating a floating school. I feel that as a future educator, bringing the classroom into the outside world is one of the best ways to make your students engaged. It keeps the teaching aspect interesting and brings what the students are learning into the real world. Overall the ideas that I can take with me as a future educator is the use of all recourses that we have. We have so much and I feel that some educators may not be using their recourses to the best of their abilities to keep the teaching intriguing.

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One thing that resonated with me and I would like to incorporate into my classroom is putting students into groups and asking them a question but not giving them a answer. This method of teaching allows the students to grasp the information better because they are in charge of their own education.

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The conventional education that we experience makes independant thinking very difficult. A lot of our education has consisted of teaching us how to test rather than teaching us things that we will hold for the rest of our lives. Finnish schools are all about independence and living your life the way you want. Their schools are gearing to the students and are not just a business making adults money. Something that really caught my attention was the woman who practiced her teaching in America and found that when she told the students that they can be anything they want, it wasn't true, whereas in Finland it absolutely was. What really resonated with me was the fact that they want children to simply live their lives. They do not want children to stress about testing or homework. They teach their students things that they will have forever which is what I want to bring to my classroom someday.

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What resonated with me was the fact that the curriculum is not going at the students pace, but the students are going at the curriculums pace. As the speaker had said. we need to allow students to become a master at what they are doing before they can move on. For example, music schools or martial arts will not allow you to move on until you completely know what you are doing in the levels prior. Students need to be given time to go at their own pace, rather than constantly going at a pace that students cannot keep up on.

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An idea that stuck out was the fact that being outdoors, children get the chance to be free and learn about the world around them, instead of being trapped in a safety bubble that is created by the multiple rules present in the classroom. Outdoor education therefore gives  students the chance to learn for themselves, allowing them to learn life skills that they will use throughout their lives.

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What I took away from this is that education can really happen anywhere. There is no reason not to make children's education a priority even in times of hardship within a nation. School can be flexible and adaptive to whatever situation and i want to remember and maintain that flexibility as i transition into being a teacher.

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The idea of standardized testing not being good relates to ideas that were discussed previously in the semester. standardized tests are hindering/stunting our students' abilities more that propelling them forward.

An idea that will resonate with me is the idea that we have to let kids be kids. This is because they will not be kids forever. As educators, we have to let them enjoy life instead of making them think that it is a chore/habit

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An idea that resonated with me was the fact that learning gaps build overtime. Through his examples I was able to clearly see how important it to learn the basics, as it is the foundation to learning.

Implementing this will help make sure that my students are confident in their abilities. However, it may also result in individualized learning which could hinder/slow progress in the classroom.

In relation to this idea, instead if giving kids a test and then moving on, I will be sure to review the test with the class to make sure that they know where they went wrong. I will also clarify/re-teach any topic that caused difficulty to make sure that my students understand it before we move on to the next lesson (which would likely be building on the previous lesson).

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I liked the idea in the floating school video how Kunle designed a school where it not only helped solved the flooding issues, but also became a place where students can be connected to their environment. Despite their issues with flooding and the government, they still found ways to create schools so that everyone can have access to it. The schools were built out of local materials and many people contributed to the process of building them, establishing a connection between the people and their community. It shows that the desire to learn is important to people and their resourcefulness demonstrates a strong community seeking for opportunities to learn. As a future educator, being resourceful, inspiring hope and engaging students in their environment can help me provide a good education for my students. It can help them think critically, positively and become active members of society.

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In relation to some course readings and ideas, Finland schools are similar to the teachings of “What is Education?”, “The Great Schools Project” and the idea of critical thinking. In the reading “What is Education?”, it is important for children to have intrinsic values, which lead to a happy and fulfilling life. The teachers in Finland are similar to this because they believe that schools should help their students discover what makes them happy. It is also related to “The Great Schools Project” reading because like this project, the teachers in Finland are against the standardized testing and would rather focus on what their students want to have the best education. In class we discussed how we need to become critical thinkers and teach others to become critical thinkers as well to eliminate deficit thinking. Finland schools teach so that their students can think as best as they can and work towards becoming happy adults. An idea that resonated with me and that I want to bring as a future educator is teaching kids that they have the abilities to create the future they want for themselves and that they can make it happen. It goes back to the idea of having high expectations for students and knowing that they are capable of achieving their goals in life.

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I liked the idea of mastery-based learning where students learn at their own pace to master their skills. It teaches students to start at the basics and learn to master a skill before moving on to the next one. The current curriculum focuses on learning skills within a specific period of time, allowing for gaps in knowledge but not taking the time to ensure that everyone understands before moving onto more advanced skills. In mastery-based learning, every student learns at their own pace since everyone learns skills at different times and this helps them improve their mindset, and master skills together with other students. As a future educator I want to ensure that every student understands concepts and ideas before moving on so that they feel confident in what they have learned. By using mastery-based learning, I want to encourage that it is okay to make mistakes because it is a process of learning that can help them persevere and master the skills they learn.