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🌱 Lesson Planning the Finnish Way: From Objectives to Curiosity
What if lesson planning stopped being about covering content — and became about sparking curiosity? In Finland, teachers design lessons that begin with wonder, exploration, and student voice. This blog shows how to bring that same thinking into CBC classrooms through simple shifts that create deeper learning, agency, and confidence — even in low-resource settings.
vanessa speigle
Nov 24, 20255 min read


Transforming Lesson Planning: A Shift to Competencies
Most lesson plans start with content: chapters, topics, or lists of facts. But this often leaves both teachers and students feeling rushed and disconnected. What if planning began with competencies instead? Discover how to shift from content coverage to competency-centered planning — with practical strategies and a teacher-ready toolkit.
vanessa speigle
Sep 25, 20253 min read


🌱 From Content to Competency: Why Skills & Outcomes Matter More Than Objectives
Are your lesson plans focused on what you teach, or on what your students actually learn? This post explores why shifting from objectives to outcomes makes planning lighter, clearer, and more student-centered — with Bloom’s Taxonomy as your guide.
vanessa speigle
Sep 18, 20254 min read
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