As I make my way through Norway, more and more often I am asked what things I want to take back with me, what the biggest differences I see between Norwegian and American schools, and what I like best about both systems. I’m nearing the end of my time traveling to schools, so I thought […]
Last week I shared some basics of the structure of the upper secondary schooling here in Norway. This week I wanted to share what I’ve learned from teachers in the time that I have been here. In my limited time in Norwegian schools, here’s what I’ve learned so far about teaching. Because of how upper […]
I’ve spent a great deal of time talking about my experiences in Norway so far as a mother of primary school children, but I’m here to work with secondary schools, so I should probably tell you a bit how schools work once you complete 7th grade in Norway. Secondary education in Norway is broken into […]
The majority of my year will be spent in schools, working with students and teachers, so I will be learning a great deal about the Norwegian school system (and will probably spend a great deal of time on this blog talking about it). But, my first experience with the school system has been with my […]