FinnishED Leadership

Four Big, Inexpensive Ideas to Transform Education
Pasi Sahlberg - Gonski Institute for Education
FinnishED Leadership
July 2017 | 120 pages | Corwin
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Improve overall school performance from start to Finnish!

 

Finland’s consistent performance in international student assessments has caused much curiosity in recent years. Educators around the world are exploring what Finland does well and how they remain at the top.

 

Pasi Sahlberg has hosted multiple delegations of educators in Finland seeking ideas and tools to apply to their home districts, and has determined real change can begin with four uncomplicated ideas. Focusing on leading learners, this book considers topics like:

  • Physical activity is crucial for substantial learning
  • Enhancing equity is an essential component of success
  • Embedding ideas into your current leadership practices takes perseverance

 

Finland’s particular brand of leadership culture in education is an ideal model for improving educational performance anywhere

Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Author

Prologue: Accidental Lunch

  • Chapter 1: Make Recess the Right of the Child
  • Chapter 2: Use Small Data for Big Change
  • Chapter 3: Enhance Equity in Education
  • Chapter 4: Avoid Urban Legends About Finnish Schools

Epilogue: Intentional Dessert

Epilogue: Intentional Dessert

Conclusion: Don’t Be Denied

Conclusion: Don’t Be Denied

References

References

Index

Index

Additional materials

Description

Improve overall school performance from start to Finnish!

 

Finland’s consistent performance in international student assessments has caused much curiosity in recent years. Educators around the world are exploring what Finland does well and how they remain at the top.

 

Pasi Sahlberg has hosted multiple delegations of educators in Finland seeking ideas and tools to apply to their home districts, and has determined real change can begin with four uncomplicated ideas. Focusing on leading learners, this book considers topics like:

  • Physical activity is crucial for substantial learning
  • Enhancing equity is an essential component of success
  • Embedding ideas into your current leadership practices takes perseverance

 

Finland’s particular brand of leadership culture in education is an ideal model for improving educational performance anywhere

Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Author

Prologue: Accidental Lunch

  • Chapter 1: Make Recess the Right of the Child
  • Chapter 2: Use Small Data for Big Change
  • Chapter 3: Enhance Equity in Education
  • Chapter 4: Avoid Urban Legends About Finnish Schools

Epilogue: Intentional Dessert

Epilogue: Intentional Dessert

Conclusion: Don’t Be Denied

Conclusion: Don’t Be Denied

References

References

Index

Index

Additional materials

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FinnishED Leadership

Four Big, Inexpensive Ideas to Transform Education


July 2017 | 120 pages | Corwin

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Paperback 01/02/2026 9781506325422 $37.95
Lifetime 01/02/2026 9781506325439 $35.00

Improve overall school performance from start to Finnish!

 

Finland’s consistent performance in international student assessments has caused much curiosity in recent years. Educators around the world are exploring what Finland does well and how they remain at the top.

 

Pasi Sahlberg has hosted multiple delegations of educators in Finland seeking ideas and tools to apply to their home districts, and has determined real change can begin with four uncomplicated ideas. Focusing on leading learners, this book considers topics like:

  • Physical activity is crucial for substantial learning
  • Enhancing equity is an essential component of success
  • Embedding ideas into your current leadership practices takes perseverance

 

Finland’s particular brand of leadership culture in education is an ideal model for improving educational performance anywhere

Table Of Contents:

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Prologue: Accidental Lunch
  • Chapter 1: Make Recess the Right of the Child
  • Chapter 2: Use Small Data for Big Change
  • Chapter 3: Enhance Equity in Education
  • Chapter 4: Avoid Urban Legends About Finnish Schools
  • Epilogue: Intentional Dessert
  • Conclusion: Don’t Be Denied
  • References
  • Index

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