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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
12 hours ago3 min read


🌱 From Exhaustion to Energy: What Finnish Pedagogy Teaches Us About Lesson Planning
Teachers often carry the weight of planning, grading, and managing every detail, leaving little energy for themselves. Finnish-inspired RECLA methods flip that balance—students do the active learning while teachers conserve energy and guide with purpose.
vanessa speigle
Sep 213 min read
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