You Really Ought To Learn Some Finnish

Author : James T. Cottle
Publisher : Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1627878734
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book You Really Ought to Learn Some Finnish written by James T. Cottle and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of stories, James T. Cottle draws freely from his Finnish American heritage growing up in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula as well as from his experiences traveling and living in Western Europe and living and teaching in India. As a career educator, his decades-long teaching of languages and linguistics has given him a sensibility for the sounds and rhythms of everyday American English influencing his choice of free verse in which to tell his stories. As a craft artist, he has written, lectured, and conducted seminars and workshops on the craft of the fish decoy. He is the author of Carving Fish Decoys: A Traditional American Folk Art. Considering his multifaceted life, author Ann E. Dorbin in her book titled Saving the Bay: People Working for the Future of the Chesapeake describes him as a “man with a knack for integrating academia with an appreciation for the curiosities of everyday living.” He received his PhD from the University of Maryland and lives in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

Author : Timothy D. Walker
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 1324001267
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms written by Timothy D. Walker and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling book of easy-to-implement classroom lessons from the world’s premier educational system—now available in paperback. Finland shocked the world when its fifteen-year-olds scored highest on the first Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a set of tests evaluating critical-thinking skills in math, science, and reading. That was in 2001; even today, this tiny Nordic nation continues to amaze. How does Finnish education—with short school days, light homework loads, and little standardized testing—produce students who match the PISA scores of other nations with more traditional “work ethic” standards? When Timothy Walker started teaching fifth graders at a Helsinki public school, he began a search for the secrets behind the successes of Finland’s education system. Highlighting specific strategies that support joyful K–12 classrooms and can be integrated with U.S. educational standards, this book, available in paperback for the first time, gathers what he learned and shows how any teacher can implement many of Finland's best practices. A new foreword by the author addresses the urgent questions of teaching, and living, in these pandemic times.

Author : Deborah Swallow
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 981438299X
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultureshock! Finland written by Deborah Swallow and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular ""Culture Shock!"" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. ""Culture Shock!"" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. ""Culture Shock!"" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. ""Culture Shock!"" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's mo.

Author : James T Cottle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781627878722
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book You Really Ought to Learn Some Finnish written by James T Cottle and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of stories, James T. Cottle draws freely from his Finnish American heritage growing up in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula as well as from his experiences traveling and living in Western Europe and living and teaching in India. As a career educator, his decades-long teaching of languages and linguistics has given him a sensibility for the sounds and rhythms of everyday American English influencing his choice of free verse in which to tell his stories. As a craft artist, he has written, lectured, and conducted seminars and workshops on the craft of the fish decoy. He is the author of Carving Fish Decoys: A Traditional American Folk Art. Considering his multifaceted life, author Ann E. Dorbin in her book titled Saving the Bay: People Working for the Future of the Chesapeake describes him as a "man with a knack for integrating academia with an appreciation for the curiosities of everyday living." He received his PhD from the University of Maryland and lives in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

Author : Fred Karlsson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134070535
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finnish: An Essential Grammar written by Fred Karlsson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Finnish: An Essential Grammar has undergone profound revisions. The chapter on basic sentence structure has been rewritten and syntax has been given more space. Sections have been added on phrase types, simple clause types, and types of complex sentences. A section on discourse particles has been added. The vocabulary of the copious example sentences has been updated to give it a touch of the twenty-first century. The section on modern colloquial Finnish has been considerably expanded. Internet addresses helpful for any learner of Finnish are provided which make is possible to automatically analyse the grammatical structure of any Finnish words and sentences. It gives not only a systematic account of the structures of the written language, but also features the characteristics of colloquial Finnish. No prior knowledge is assumed on the part of the reader and grammatical rules are clearly explained without jargon. Features include: pronunciation guide, including the tendencies in present-day colloquial Finnish thorough descriptions of morphology (word structure) and syntax (sentence structure) clear rules and an abundance of concrete examples inflection tables subject index internet addresses to online software for grammatical analysis of Finnish. This is the ideal reference source both for those studying Finnish independently and for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

Author : Jill Ker Conway
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307797325
Total Pages : 687 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Written by Herself: Volume I written by Jill Ker Conway and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-06-08 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of The Road from Coorain presents an extraordinarily powerful anthology of the autobiographical writings of 25 women, literary predecessors and contemporaries that include Jane Addams, Zora Neale Hurst, Harriet Jacobs, Ellen Glasgow, Maya Angelou, Sara Josephine Baker, Margaret Mead, Gloria Steinem, and Maxine Hong Kingston.

Author : Culture Smart!
Publisher : Kuperard
ISBN 13 : 1787029093
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finland - Culture Smart! written by Culture Smart! and published by Kuperard. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't just see the sights—get to know the people. The people of this land of white summer nights and pristine lakes are famous for their sisu, a form of enterprising stoicism. They are survivors: if you were stranded on a desert island, your ideal companion would be a Finn. Before you knew it, the sauna would be ready, fishhooks positioned, a fire burning, and any edible berries picked and prepared for eating. Shaped by the harsh physical beauty around them, the Finns can be melancholy, yet have a great sense of humor. Their music is often in the minor key, but they love to dance, sing, and perform. They cherish their traditions, from name days to near-pagan rituals, yet they are great innovators. Culture Smart! Finland describes the historical, geographical, and cultural influences that have shaped the Finnish psyche, and guides you through the working and social lives of the Finns today, offering you a deeper, more rewarding experience of this beautiful land. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Author : Eduardo Andere M
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3319028243
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teachers' Perspectives on Finnish School Education written by Eduardo Andere M and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superbly researched study offers a chalk-face perspective on the secret of Finland’s educational success. Providing an intimate and revealing portrait of the Nordic nation’s schools and its teacher training system, it sets out to explain why Finland’s students consistently rank top, with low variance and moderate inputs, among OECD countries across the range of criteria, from reading to mathematics. Alongside the detailed analysis culled from many hours of interviews with teachers and principals and dozens of visits to school throughout the country, the author maps the educational landscape of Finland: the sector’s history, culture and development, its guiding principles, methodologies, and learning environments. The result is a cogent assessment of how and why Finland is universally regarded as a high-grade educational exemplar. The volume provides the hundreds of researchers, teaching professionals, and policy makers who visit Finland in search of inspiration with essential background material on the country’s magic educational ingredients, which include a highly motivated cohort of well-trained teachers, a recognition of the vital importance of early years education and nurture, functional and inviting learning environments, and a rejection of pedagogical dogma in favour of developing methodologies that produce results at the same time as fostering students’ confidence and collegiality. At the same age, Finland’s schoolchildren have roughly one less year of formal schooling than most of their international counterparts, do not consider themselves to be overworked, and rank alongside hot-housed Singaporean or South Korean youngsters in international assessments of achievement. They are the educational equivalent of world-beating sports stars who make success appear effortless. This volume lifts the lid on the hard work and careful planning that underpin their achievements.

Author : Hannu Simola
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135084092
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Finnish Education Mystery written by Hannu Simola and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finnish education has been a focus of global interest since its first PISA success in 2001. After years of superficial celebration, astonishment and educational tourism, the focus has recently shifted to what is possibly the most interesting element of this Finnish success story: that Finnish schools have been effectively applying methods that go against the flow of global education policy with no testing, no inspection, no hard evaluation, no detailed national curriculum, no accountability and no hard competition. From a historical and sociological perspective the Finnish case is not merely a linear success story, but is part of a controversial and paradoxical struggle towards Utopia: towards egalitarian schooling. Bringing together a collection of essays by Hannu Simola and his colleagues, this book analyses the key dimensions of schooling in Finland to provide a critical, analytical and uncompromising picture of the Finnish education system. Going beyond the story of success, the book reveals the complexities of educational change, but also identifies opportunities and alternatives for smart political action in complex and trans-national societies. Including a selection of key chapters on Finnish education policy and governance, teacher education and classroom cultures, the book will be of interest to researchers, academics and postgraduate students in comparative education, teacher education, educational policy and educational reform.

Author : Deborah Swallow
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9814346861
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book CultureShock! Finland written by Deborah Swallow and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CultureShock! Finland guides you on a fun-filled crash course on getting to know this rarely explored country. Find out why the Finns are so proud of their motherland and why others fall in love with it from their first visit. From cosmopolitan Helsinki to traditional Lapland, discover the gems of each region and be charmed by the magical winters and the long summer days. Be acquainted with the Finns and find out what lies behind their silence and the desire for personal space. Understand how environmental consciousness and gender equality play an important role in Finnish society and be initiated into the delights of the Finnish sauna. This book also covers a wide range of practical topics to enable you to settle in seamlessly, such as how to set up home, how to conduct business effectively and what leisure activities are available. CultureShock! Finland is the all-encompassing guide that will help you to find your way in Finland and make it your own.