Record Number |
20885 |
ISBN |
9780393714005 (hardcover) |
Location |
370.9 SAH |
Author |
Sahlberg, Pasi (author.). |
Title |
In teachers we trust : the Finnish way to world-class schools / Pasi Sahlberg and Timothy D. Walker ; foreword by Andy Hargreaves. |
Edition |
First edition. |
Published |
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2021] |
Collation |
188 pages ; 25 cm. |
Content types |
text |
Carrier type |
volume |
Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Note |
Building trustland -- Why trust matters -- The lone wolf -- The finnish X-factor -- The trust evolution -- Principles -- Connect theory to practice -- Believe in the practitioners -- Cultivate autonomy -- Collaborate as professionals -- Share the leadership -- Trust the process. |
Summary Note |
"'In teachers we trust' presents a compelling vision, offering practical ideas for teachers, school leaders, and teacher educators wishing to develop teacher-powered education systems, such as the trust-based system found in Finland. Based on their research and work in Finland, Pasi Sahlberg and Timothy D. Walker suggest seven key principles for building a culture of trust in schools: Educate teachers to think; Mentor the next generation; Free within a framework; Cultivate responsible learners; Play as a team; Share the leadership; Trust the process. The authors illustrate what these principles look like in action, including offering clinical training for future teachers, encouraging student agency, and fostering a collaborative professionalism among educators. Both teachers know firsthand the results of applying these trust-based principles in Finland, where there is low teacher turnover and educators enjoy a high social prestige and shorter school days. Teachers there are free from census-based standardized testing and external classroom inspections, leaving room for a balanced whole-child curriculum emphasizing life skills and the arts." - Book jacket. |
Subject |
Educational change -- United States |
Educational change -- Finland |
Teacher-administrator relationships -- United States |
Teacher-administrator relationships -- Finland |
Education -- Aims and objectives -- United States |
Education -- Aims and objectives -- Finland |
Added Name |
Walker, Timothy D., (author). |