Mark Winegar, Ed.D.
@mark4ed.bsky.social
My objective is to help improve public education and resist school vouchers.
The South Dakota House of Representatives will be voting on a bill to require posting and teaching Ten Commandments in every K-12 classroom in the state.
What do you think about this?
What do you think about this?
February 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The South Dakota House of Representatives will be voting on a bill to require posting and teaching Ten Commandments in every K-12 classroom in the state.
What do you think about this?
What do you think about this?
I’m returning to my Alma mater after 25 years to teach a course in lifespan development.
January 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I’m returning to my Alma mater after 25 years to teach a course in lifespan development.
“In Teachers We Trust” is an outstanding guide to teaching like Finnish teachers. Why? Because Finland’s students have out performed their international peers for decades. Our district is gradually adopting many of these methods with very positive results.
January 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
“In Teachers We Trust” is an outstanding guide to teaching like Finnish teachers. Why? Because Finland’s students have out performed their international peers for decades. Our district is gradually adopting many of these methods with very positive results.
This book describes the Finnish culture which we would do well to emulate.
December 31, 2024 at 12:39 AM
This book describes the Finnish culture which we would do well to emulate.
Thank you for making our morning, Isabel. 💙
December 25, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Thank you for making our morning, Isabel. 💙
Finland’s 5th principle is
to recognize the “out-of-school situations” play a significant impact on learning.
to recognize the “out-of-school situations” play a significant impact on learning.
December 23, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Finland’s 5th principle is
to recognize the “out-of-school situations” play a significant impact on learning.
to recognize the “out-of-school situations” play a significant impact on learning.
The fourth pillar of the Finnish system is to encourage administrators to teach in the classroom and personnel need to be experienced and qualified. #eduaky
December 23, 2024 at 12:55 AM
The fourth pillar of the Finnish system is to encourage administrators to teach in the classroom and personnel need to be experienced and qualified. #eduaky
The U.S. House of Representatives has once again failed to fund the government. That’s what happens when you Musk around with Congress.
December 20, 2024 at 12:15 AM
The U.S. House of Representatives has once again failed to fund the government. That’s what happens when you Musk around with Congress.
The third principal Finland built its exceptional schools on is providing “permanent mechanisms to secure and enhance children’s well-being in all schools.” #edusky
December 18, 2024 at 11:54 PM
The third principal Finland built its exceptional schools on is providing “permanent mechanisms to secure and enhance children’s well-being in all schools.” #edusky
Pasi Sahlberg on remaking Finland’s education system, “we realized early on that successfully teaching heterogeneous classes would require better trained teachers”. Public schools employ certified teachers too many others do not. #edusky
December 14, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Pasi Sahlberg on remaking Finland’s education system, “we realized early on that successfully teaching heterogeneous classes would require better trained teachers”. Public schools employ certified teachers too many others do not. #edusky
Finland built their highly successful education system to provide balanced, holistic, and child-focused education to all children and built it upon the system in the United Stares. Their system has been highly successful and we have much to learn from them today. #edusky
December 12, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Finland built their highly successful education system to provide balanced, holistic, and child-focused education to all children and built it upon the system in the United Stares. Their system has been highly successful and we have much to learn from them today. #edusky
Avoid acronyms to reach the general public.
December 12, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Avoid acronyms to reach the general public.
Finnish teachers often loop with their students, staying with them through multiple grades, to build deeper relationships with learners. Research tells us strong relationships are the most powerful motivator of academic success. Perhaps we ought to consider looping here. #edusky
December 10, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Finnish teachers often loop with their students, staying with them through multiple grades, to build deeper relationships with learners. Research tells us strong relationships are the most powerful motivator of academic success. Perhaps we ought to consider looping here. #edusky
South Dakota is sparsely populated with no shortage of small towns with a schoolhouse and not much more. This year will be hard for them with a sharp decline in state funding, millions set aside for private schools, and new school vouchers being considered in the legislature. #edusky
December 8, 2024 at 7:33 PM
South Dakota is sparsely populated with no shortage of small towns with a schoolhouse and not much more. This year will be hard for them with a sharp decline in state funding, millions set aside for private schools, and new school vouchers being considered in the legislature. #edusky
We are in the 2nd year of our transition toward teaching more like Finland. The first year we started mixing students from different grades in design teams. It was a great success. This year we are incorporating brain breaks. I’ve heard nothing but thank you from parents and the community. #edusky
December 7, 2024 at 6:24 PM
We are in the 2nd year of our transition toward teaching more like Finland. The first year we started mixing students from different grades in design teams. It was a great success. This year we are incorporating brain breaks. I’ve heard nothing but thank you from parents and the community. #edusky
“First, we argue that the comprehensive school that children start when they turn seven provides balanced, holistic, and child-focused education and development to all children, and lays a foundation for good, equitable learning.” (P. Sahlberg, Teach Like Finland) #edusky
December 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM
“First, we argue that the comprehensive school that children start when they turn seven provides balanced, holistic, and child-focused education and development to all children, and lays a foundation for good, equitable learning.” (P. Sahlberg, Teach Like Finland) #edusky
Cara Fitzpatrick provides a comprehensive history of the various forms of “school choice” in America although the title is over melodramatic. #EduSky
December 3, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Cara Fitzpatrick provides a comprehensive history of the various forms of “school choice” in America although the title is over melodramatic. #EduSky
We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and safe travel.
November 29, 2024 at 12:25 AM
We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and safe travel.
I just finished reading this book and strongly recommend it to everyone interested in public K-12 education.
November 27, 2024 at 1:21 AM
I just finished reading this book and strongly recommend it to everyone interested in public K-12 education.