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Assessment Without Guessing: How to Recognize Deep Learning as It’s Happening
Teachers don’t struggle with effort — they struggle with certainty. This post explores how to recognize deep learning as it’s happening using calm, Finnish-aligned assessment strategies that make student thinking visible without adding pressure.
vanessa speigle
2 days ago3 min read


🌱 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


🌱 Calm Classrooms, Calm Teachers but Calm ≠ Silence!
If you had the choice between two classrooms, which would you choose? One where students sit in rows, quiet but passive — or one where they collaborate, reflect, and manage themselves with respect and calm? In Rekla’s Finnish-inspired approach, calm is not silence. Calm is active, student-driven, and the foundation for deeper learning.
vanessa speigle
Sep 7, 20252 min read


Special Edition Blog: 🌿 Introducing Rekla Rewards: Start Growing Your Roots!
Discover Rekla Rewards — a new way for teachers and school leaders to earn points, unlock discounts, and grow their impact. Join today to start harvesting your Roots and enjoy savings on bundles, courses, and resources.
vanessa speigle
Aug 16, 20251 min read
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