1. The first was teachers are prepared differently is that in Finland you are required to attend other teachers lessons. You are to attend the lesson then critique it and share your thoughts with that teacher after words. Also they watch for helpful ideas, strategies for learning that are effective for the students and what techniques work and what don't work. The feedback process for Finland's teachers is very important they feel that feedback is an essential part of becoming a affective teacher.
2. Less is more. The students get much more freedom to work at their own pace. They do not give much homework and the deadlines for work are very generous. The students are trusted to do their work and they also know the quality of work that is expected of them. The teachers also do less "talk time" and more student work time. In the U.S teachers spend about 85% of the class talking while in Finland the teachers only do about 60%. Students are better prepared before they even get to college and decide they want to be teachers. Here in American I feel as if High School was just a time for football games and hanging out with friends, not a preparation time for your future.
3.Finally the last way that teachers are prepared differently would be that the program is not easy to get into. Most people in the U.S can get into a teaching program with no problem. In Finland they realize that not everyone is cut out to be a teacher. Teaching is not an easy job and not a job for the average Joe off the street. They have higher standards to get into the program and expect you to work up to the standards while in the program. Also most teachers in Finland have a masters degree. Which means more preparation time and more education.
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