Story of Tamara Traiser: The Finnish Education System Compared to the German Education System
The Finnish and German education systems differ in several aspects, both in terms of structure and philosophy.
Category: Erasmus+ mobility
Story of Tamara Traiser: Snow Experiment
Going out into the snow with just woollen socks. This would be unthinkable in Germany. One would think I’m joking, but I’m not, because I went out into the snow with the kids wearing only woollen socks. But why did we do this, and what are the goals behind this activity?
Story of Tamara Traiser: STEAM in Early Childhood Education
STEAM, an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, offers an approach that fosters both creative and analytical skills. The integration of STEAM into preschool education not only supports children’s cognitive growth but also their social and emotional skills.
Story of Tamara Traiser: A foreign language
I work as a German teacher, in a Finnish-speaking preschool group in Finland. When I first started working in that group, everything was new. A new education system, a new team, but most of all, the language was new. A language that I couldn’t derive from anything I knew or understood at the beginning.
Meet Tamara Traiser: An intern from Germany in Early Childhood Education in Jyväskylä
At Experience Workshop, we are proud to support international collaboration and cultural exchange through programs like Erasmus+. This year, we have the pleasure of welcoming Tamara Traiser, an enthusiastic and dedicated intern from Germany, who joined us in Jyväskylä, Finland, for a unique opportunity in early childhood education.
A Journey of Learning and Sustainability
At the end of January, Experience Workshop organised an Erasmus+ student mobility and teacher job shadowing of St Augustine’s Christian Primary and Secondary School in Fót, Hungary in Viitaniemi Lower Secondary School in Jyväskylä, Finland.
“The focus on student-centered learning and well-being is truly inspiring.”
During the last week of November, a group of 14 students and 4 teachers from Tamási High School in Hungary visited Finland on an Erasmus+ adventure to Muurame High School.
“I’ve learned to be more open”: Experiences from a Finnish School
Ten students and four teachers from Budapest travelled to Jyväskylä for a six-day Erasmus+ mobility to explore Finnish education, with a special emphasis on digital learning.