Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Finland vs. United States Teacher Prep...

Finland is the highest ranked country in the world in regards to education standards. Families in Finland value education and have many of the same goals for their children. School in Finland is relaxed and casual, student's address teachers by their first names. Their schools are much smaller than the average school in the United States, this gives teachers a better chance to give each student attention and time. The classes in Finland really encouraged students to think rather than memorize.Once students get into their upper classes they have a choice to go on a technical and vocational track or a more general education track.
* To be able to become a teacher in Finland you must have good grades to even get accepted into the college. If they are accepted, they also have to do well on the entrance examination to get into the teaching program.
*People in Finland have a five year program to become a teacher, they are required to get their masters.
*When training the teachers in Finland, they get a great deal of classroom experience and coaching from professors and teachers.

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