We think we have one of the best educational systems in the world – hate to break the news – we haven’t… Finland has. “Finland’s education system has consistently ranked among the best in the world for more than a decade. The puzzle is, why Finland? Documentary filmmaker, Bob Compton, along with Harvard researcher, Dr. Tony Wagner, decided to find out. The result of their research is captured in a new 60 minute film, “The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World’s Most Surprising School System. From within classrooms and through interviews with students, teachers, parents, administrators and government officials, Dr. Wagner reveals the surprising factors accounting for Finland’s rank as the No.1 education system in the world.” You can watch the short trailer here.
Watch this BBC documentary of a day in the life of the Ranna Family who live in the outskirts of Helsinki, Finnish kids spend the least time in school, do the least amount of homework and score the highest internationally. “The important thing is ensuring school is a place where students can discover who they are and what they can do. It’s not about the amount of teaching and learning.” said Dr Pasi Shalberg read his interview in The Huffingtn Post HERE
What’s the secret? co-operation NOT competition!