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…the true Finnish difference is that teachers in Finland are expected to exercise their full professional knowledge and judgment both independently and collectively in their schools. They control curriculum, student assessment, school improvement, and community involvement. This is called teacher professionalism. Much as teachers around the world enter the profession with a mission to build community and transmit culture, Finnish teachers, in contrast to their peers in so many countries, have the latitude and the power to follow through.

Quote ID: 00726

Author

Pasi Sahlberg

Source

Finnish Lessons 2.0

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