Lessons Observation of English teacher Maria Niinikoski 27.03.2014

27.03.2014
The 27-th of March, my collegues and I, have seen English lessons, which have conducted Maria Niinikoski and Zhanar (Kazakh teacher). Lessons were interesting, Finnish students have recognised much information about Kazakhstan. For example about culture of Kazakhstan, geographical situation, traditions, national games and etc.Students were asking many questions about Kazakhstan. I think such lessons help to two countries to collaborate and to exchange with each other their cultures.

Lessons Observation of course "Learning innovations"

26.03.2014
During the day we have tried to create own Web page. We have worked by princip "Learning to doing". Such forms of work have interested our teachers, everybody with enthusiastic were creating new own Web page. 

My reflection about the day with Sanna and Aleksi Lahti

25.03.2014
Today we were in town, which called Riihimaki. We have visited Upper Secondary school, where we were able to recognise how can use IPad in learning process. Aleksi Lahti (Qualified teacher) has told us about his experience, which includes using IPad in sphere of education. He, in detail and interesting, has explained  objects and advantages of using IPads in the education system. We have heard more interesting information about IT technologies. I think this information will be very useful for our teachers and for me.

Lessons Observation "Learning environment" 24.03.2014

24.03.201
Today we have considered problem of Learning environment with Sanna and Tommi Nurmi. The main idea of this lessons how can use IT technologies in learning process. We have made conclusion the IPad is a tool for an interesting explorative, deep and child centered learning. IPad makes students creativity blossom. During the workshop we were creating own book with assistance of  IPad in pairs.

Lesson Observation of English teacher of Maria Niinikoski 20.03.14

Today, at school of Seminaarin koulu, was conducted excellent lesson by English teacher Maria Niinikoski. During the lesson, the teacher actively has interacted with students. She uses different kind of pedagogical methods, such group work, games' elements and work in pairs, individual survey, Writing, Listening, Reading and dialogical method. I have enjoyed by this lesson! Thanks, Maria! Good luck!

Entrepreneurship Education with Vesa Tuomela

18.03.2014
Today was very interesting day with Vesa Tuomela. Seeing as Vesa Tuomela conducts his seminar, I have remembered lessons of my colleagues in Kazakhstan. Modern teachers of our country, prefers to conducts their lessons as Vesa Tuomela, very intensely on high level. Vesa Tuomela is great teacher, because he quality uses different kind of methods and tools, which promote of  high results of teaching. During the seminar we have learnt practically, meaning of term "entrepreneurial skills", "entrepreneurship". Today, I strongly agree with claim "Effectiveness of learning is related to the excellence of the teacher". 

Lessons Obsrevation of Heikki Hannula "Entrepreneurship education"

17.03.2014
Today our study process was continued with Heikki Hannula. We first time have considered new term "Entrepreneurship Education". During the workshop we have learnt about features of entrepreneurship education, measurement tools of entrepreneurial skills of students and teachers. We have tried to create type of entrepreneurial school in our comprehension. At the end of study session, we have understood that at our school we use methods, which related with entrepreneurial school, but never thought that is it  called Enterpreneurship Education, and we need to develop our competences to support our students growth for enterpreneurs.

Lesson Observation of Maria Niinikoski 13.03.2014

Today I have visited  the school Seminaarin koulu, where I attended the lesson of English teacher of Maria Niinikoski. During the lesson, the teacher closely have interacted with students. She permanently uses different kind of pedagogical tools, such individual survey, writing, listening, reading. Using dialogical method on the lesson, have allowed students to interact with their teacher. The teacher doesn't use such pedagogical method as group work, I think, because number of students is very big (approximately 25 students),  and she, probably, considers, that this method not effective for her grade. Opposite, I'd use group work, because this method helps to develop skills of teamwork, students feel themselves more comfortable and self-confident. Moreover, they acquire habits of self-dependent thinking and study. During the learning session, the teacher basically use traditional methods, as question-response, Listening and, sometimes, game's elements. The teacher tries to motivate her students by praise and support of all of students. Theoretical contents of teacher's study materials have been connected with environment of children. During the lesson the teacher tryed to ask questions, which related of daily life of children.

Lesson Observation of Helena Aarnio

11.03.2014
Today was else one day with Helena Aarni. During the day we have discussed about using of dialogical method in learning process. Previously, we have exchanged of our experience by topic "How can to be good listener?" Work in small group was helpful for us, because each of us has had opportunity express their opinion and conclusion. Moreover, we have participated in different kind of group works, where we have acquired necessary skills of organising dialogue. At the end of this lesson, we have came to next conclusion - in process of using dialogical methods, every teacher and student should overcomes their preconceptions and prejudice. Lecturer has given feedback us through a evaluation of results of our a group work. During the lessons we closely have interacted with each other.

Lesson Observation of Helena Aarnio

10.03.2014
Today, Helena Aarnio (Ph.D., Principal Lecturer), has conducted with us her seminar-training, which called "Dialogical methods and learning community". During this workshop, we were involved in group work, where everybody were able to participate in dialogue and have acquired necessary skills of communication. Lecturer, Helena Aarnio, was able to closely interact with us and we with her. We more have learnt about content of such terms as dialogical collaboration, dialogical competence, dialogical methods. At the end of lesson, we have understood how important dialogical methods in learning. Feedback was conducted as group work. During the workshop, lecturer has realised different kind of tools and activities to reach her goals- to teach us skills of organising of dialogue.

 

About "Different Learning concepts", lecture of Riitta Matsanen

07.03.2014
The 7th of March Riitta Matsanen Ph.D. lecturer has conducted seminar-training about "Different Learning concepts", where explained such padagogical terms as socio-constructivist learning, constructive classroom, concstructivism in education. We had participated in Group work and discussed of results of self-assessment. Moreover, Riitta had explained how we have to make our development plan work. Thanks to it we have started this work.

The start of our padagogical practices

03.03.2014

Today we have started our pedagogical practice. Mr Vesa and headmaster of school of Kauriala Mr Tuotomo Iltanen have conducted their lectures. Mr Iltanen has told us about this school, the structure of teaching at his school. We were interested by his information. He looks like professional teacher and competent manager of education. Mr Vesa has discussed with us our pedagogical practices and told us about particular qualities of teaching at Finnish schools.

About our visit the school of Kauriala the 5th of March

05.03.2014
The 5th of March 2014 we've visited at the school of Kauriala. During our visiting we have met several Finnish teachers. They have told us about their pedagogical experience. For instance, math teacher Sakari Salonen, has shared his experience of teaching math. We have known that the subject of math shared on two levels: advanced and general. Every students can chose appropriate level for him or her. The information, which gave Mr Salonen, was very useful for math teachers. Moreover, Mr Salonen has showed a new project, which called "Classical geometry in classical ballet". Physics teacher Mr Risto Matveinen has showed "CERN project". Helpful information have received from chemistry teacher Paula Perkkalainen. She has told about books and curriculum, Matriculation examination, Science club, France-project and etc. Finally, Rami Nuoto has showed and told us about using of Flipped classroom.

Learning Wednesday in Kauriala

04.03.2014

Today we were in the school of Kauriala again. Headmaster has organised interesting excurtion of the school to familiarize us with the structure of this school. Moreover, assistant of headmaster has given us interesting information about Finnish Matriculation Examination. I've compared examination's system of Finland with system of Kazakhstan and convinced that system of exams of Finland more serious and useful for students. This system has provided students nesessary knowledge and skills before their entering at university. I was attracted the structure of examination's system of Finland, which requires more responsibility of students for developping of their knowledge and skills. However, I was surprised that even students of this school can participate in recruting of new teachers. Our students have their organisation and President, who can attends teacher's meeting. But representatives of students couldn't participate in recruting of new students, because this aspect very impotant for any school of Kazakhstan. It's fact new for me.

Lessons Observation

06.03.2014
Today we have seen lessons of English teacher, her name is Maria Niinikoski. Teacher conducts quality their lessons. On the their lessons, teacher has used modern technology of training, for example possibilities of interactive board, nesessary pedagogical tools as complex and individual interviewed of students, study in pairs, dialogical method, listening etc. During the lessons the teacher closely interacts with their students through different kind of pedagogical tools and methods. The students actively have learnt new topic and interacts with each other. The teacher more has used individual methods of teaching, didn't use method of group's work, because knowledge and skills of students not allowed do it. The teacher has used such materials as handouts, visual aids, CD disk.The teacher tried to motivate their students by praise words.  At the end of lessons the teacher gives homework, but not feedback. The teacher doesn't assesses students on every lesson, maybe it's good for students.