Last summer I wrote a blog post (link below) after reading reviews of Dr. Tony Wagner's Finland Phenomenon and an article by Dr. Stephen Krashen. There are many on each side of this debate - each very quick to judge - and the following post was an attempt to glean the best from each. While some suggest the mere implementation of Finnish practices will bring us to the promised land, others dismiss the success story as attainable only in homogenous and economically equitable societies. Perhaps in reality we can take cues from each side and see how they relate to us at ISB. One of the goals of the Lunchtime Inspiration sessions (apart from the lunch) is reflection; and by examining the practices of others we hope we learn more about ourselves.
Common Sense - Poverty = Finland's Education Success
Common Sense - Poverty = Finland's Education Success
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