In Teachers We Trust: The Finnish Way to World-Class Schools

Synopsis

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.