Trustland -- The two teachers -- The finnish X-factor -- The trust evolution -- The Seven Principles -- 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 -- Schools change at the speed of trust
Summary:
Seven key principles from Finland for building a culture of trust in schools around the world. In the spring of 2018, thousands of teachers across the United States -- in states like Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Arizona -- walked off their jobs while calling for higher wages and better working conditions. Ultimately, these American educators trumpeted a simple request: treat us like professionals. Teachers in many other countries feel the same way as their US counterparts. In Teachers We Trust presents a compelling vision, offering practical ideas for educators and school leaders wishing to develop teacher-powered education systems. It reveals why teachers in Finland hold high status, and shows what the country's trust- based school system looks like in action. Pasi Sahlberg and Timothy D. Walker suggest seven key principles for building a culture of trust in schools, from offering clinical training for future teachers to encouraging student agency to fostering a collaborative professionalism among educators. In Teachers We Trust is essential reading for all teachers, administrators, and parents who entrust their children to American schools.
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