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It seems like whenever I turn around, I hear something about how Finland is a terrific place to live. According to several sources, it has the least corrupt government in the world, it’s one of the happiest countries in the world, and it has more saunas per capita. I’m picturing a bunch of warm, smiley Finns! Well, it looks like they’re getting something else right. The profession of teaching is respected in Finland—both by students and other professionals. The reason? To become a teacher in Finland, you have to jump through multiple hoops, including tests and interviews. And even then, only 10 percent of these candidates are allowed into the school of education to complete a degree. This selectivity sends a message to the public. Check out the details in this article.

Would this kind of system help American teachers? What do you think?

 

 

 


One thought on “R-E-S-P-E-C-T

  1. Very interesting article. I can see this being an advantage to everyone if the field was harder to get in to. But most of all I like the idea of 2 years of student teaching. Experience is the best teacher.

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