Online workshop: How Finland Cultivates the Joy of Teaching and Learning
We are delighted to have Timothy D. Walker the bestselling author of Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms present for us on Tuesday 25 July 2023.
Timothy is an American teacher who taught in Finland for 6 of the 8 years he lived there. He lives in Connecticut. Tim will be spending time this summer in Finland, and we look forward to having him join us from Helsinki in July.
Timothy will draw from his teaching experiences inside the Finnish education system and shares practical tips and easy to implement classroom strategies for cultivating 21st century skills in students.
During this one-hour webinar presentation Timothy will provide:
- An overview and the defining characteristics of the Finnish education system.
- Defining joyful teaching and learning and why it matters (including a discussion of studies that support it).
- How Finland prioritises the joy in its schools.
- Practical tips for cultivating joyful teaching and learning.
What you will get from the presentation:
- The inside scoop of teaching and learning in Finland.
- How to define joyful teaching and learning.
- A deeper understanding of why joy/wellbeing in classrooms matter.
- 10 Finnish inspired strategies for cultivating joy and improving achievement in your classroom
Who is the professional learning suitable for?
This presentation is suitable for teachers of all levels in early childhood, primary and high school settings.
This professional development may contribute 1 hour of NESA Elective Professional Development and addresses The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers Standard 6: Professional Engagement, engage in professional learning.
Teach like Finland
You can find out more about Timothy’s book Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms on his publishers’ website.
Details
Dates: Tuesday, 25 July 2023.
Time: 7pm to 8pm AEST.
Location: Online webinar. Attendees will receive their webinar access details the week of each webinar.
Speakers: Timothy D. Walker, bestselling author and American teacher.
Ticket price: $55 per person, including GST.
Booking form: Download the booking form.
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About the speakers
Timothy D. Walker
Timothy D. Walker is an American teacher who taught in Finland for six of the eight years he lived there. He is the author of the best-selling book Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms. Timothy currently lives in the U.S. state of Connecticut.
Find out more about Timothy and his work on the Teach Like Finland website.
Tickets
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