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When Students Lead Their Thinking; Assessment That Builds Agency
Assessment becomes powerful when students hear their own thinking. This blog explores Finnish-inspired strategies that build agency, confidence, and meaningful learning conversations in calm, student-centered classrooms.
vanessa speigle
11 hours ago3 min read


🌿 Assessment Without Pressure: How Finnish Teachers Measure Learning (and Why It Works)
What if assessment didn’t create stress, but confidence?
In this post, we explore how Finnish-inspired assessment helps students think aloud, reflect on their learning, and grow without pressure — and how any teacher can apply these calm, clear strategies across subjects.
vanessa speigle
Dec 14 min read
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