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Copper Island Academy’s Culture of Collaboration

The following post is based on my YouTube video for Copper Island Academy, a Finnish-inspired school in Calumet, Michigan. Our partnership began earlier this year. If you were…

  • Post date November 21, 2023

Finnish-Style Recess at a U.S. School

The following post is based on my new YouTube video for Copper Island Academy, a Finnish-inspired school in Calumet, Michigan. Our partnership began earlier this year. In Finland,…

  • Post date June 21, 2023

Copper Island Academy Cultivates Patriotism

The following post is based on my new YouTube video for Copper Island Academy, a Finnish-inspired school in Calumet, Michigan. Our partnership began earlier this year. Copper Island…

  • Post date June 10, 2023

Hands-on Learning at a Finnish-Inspired U.S. School

The following post is based on my new YouTube video for Copper Island Academy, a Finnish-inspired school in Calumet, Michigan. The first lesson I observed at Copper Island…

  • Post date May 25, 2023

This U.S. School Offers Finnish-Style ‘Home Economics’

When I taught in Helsinki, Finland, I loved dropping by my school’s home economics classroom. I would normally find middle school students working in teams, following recipes at…

  • Post date May 16, 2023

An American School Inspired by Finnish Education

About a decade ago, my family and I moved from Massachusetts to Helsinki, Finland. Long story short: a Finnish principal recruited me to teach fifth graders at her…

  • Post date February 28, 2023

My New Online Course: “The Finnish Education Insider”

My new online course, The Finnish Education Insider: Explore Finland’s School System and Transform Your Teaching, is now open for enrollment! ​My course will give you a comprehensive look at Finland’s approach to…

  • Post date November 25, 2021

My Joyful Reader Course

I created my first online course, “Joyful Reader: Teach Your Child to Read the Finnish Way,” for teachers and parents of 4- to 7-year-old children. What my students are saying…

  • Post date August 16, 2021

The Traffic Years

Before moving to Finland, I used to grind my teeth at night. I’d visit American dentists and they’d always point out my nocturnal habit. I felt embarrassed, but…

  • Post date August 13, 2021

Inside a Science Classroom in Finland

For nearly two decades now, teenagers in Finland have shined on a standardized international exam called the PISA (the Programme for International Student Assessment). This Nordic country took the globe, including…

  • Post date December 1, 2018

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