Change bLog » finland http://antjessop.edublogs.org Another way? Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:04:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 School? FUN?! – An Estonian’s View http://antjessop.edublogs.org/2008/07/03/school-fun-an-estonians-view/ http://antjessop.edublogs.org/2008/07/03/school-fun-an-estonians-view/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:49:46 +0000 antjessop http://antjessop.edublogs.org/?p=50 On a recent visit to Estonia, I was talking to someone about myself, what I did for a living, etc. I mentioned Finnish schools as being highly regarded. She immediately scoffed at the comment. ‘School is really bad in Finland’, she said in perfect English. ‘The teachers can’t say anything about the children’s behaviour, the children are even allowed to chew gum! And, the teachers have to turn lessons into games and make them fun, otherwise the children don’t learn.’ I didn’t really know what to say in return, I like games!

*EDIT* – I’m not suggesting that this is the view of all Estonians!

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