Monthly Archives: October 2013

Some Thoughts on Finnish Lessons

Posted on October 24, 2013 by chrissousa

I recently re-watched a video of Alan Lishness (who designs middle school science programing for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute) talking about his visit to Finland and his reflections on their educational system.  While I believe deeply in American … Continue reading →

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Let’s hope for smarter and balanced uses for our assessments

Posted on October 21, 2013 by chrissousa

I hope everyone’s year has gotten off to a great start.  The first few months of the year are always a roller coaster ride, between getting to know our students, creating new lessons, parent conferences, open houses, and statewide testing, … Continue reading →

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