{"title":"Michael Lawrence","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the enlightening works of Michael Lawrence, a distinguished author in the field of education, available at our online bookstore. With a focus on educational innovation and comparative studies, Lawrence's books provide a unique perspective on global educational practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eCreating Schools\u003c\/em\u003e, a comprehensive exploration of school development strategies aimed at fostering an inclusive and effective learning environment. Lawrence's insights are drawn from years of hands-on experience and academic research, making this book an invaluable resource for educators and school administrators alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTesting 3,2,1: What Australian Education Can Learn From Finland: A Teacher's Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e, Lawrence delves into the educational successes of Finland and how these practices can be adapted within the Australian educational framework. This book offers a thoughtful comparison of teaching methodologies and educational policies, providing practical advice for educators seeking to enhance their teaching strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe books of Michael Lawrence fall under the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, making them perfect for educators, policy makers, and anyone interested in the dynamics of effective education systems. Explore his works to gain insights and inspiration that can be applied within educational settings worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"testing-321-what-australian-education-can-learn-from-finland-a-teachers-perspective-by-michael-lawrence-9781925556926","title":"Testing 3,2,1: What Australian Education Can Learn From Finland: A teachers perspective","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen veteran Australian educator Michael Lawrence visited Finland to take a look at their world-leading education system, he came away in a state of shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Finnish teachers looked at me as if I was a child molester when I described the NAPLAN tests given to children as young as eight. When they suggested that the results of these tests would lead to increased funding and assistance for those students and schools that did not do well, it was difficult to explain that this was not the case!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy investigation into what made the Finnish system so successful was quickly becoming an inquiry into why my own system was so unsuccessful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe next few years would see more time in schools in Finland, interacting with Finnish educators at all levels. 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The implications of this play out in crime, violence, and an inestimable cost to society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow we treat and support our teachers in the education system becomes the lens through which our students receive and view education, and then the lens through which they view the world outside of education. It can be characterised by trust, innovation, creativity, autonomy, critical thinking, collaboration, and inspiration or blighted by excessive compliance, control, dependency, micromanaging, standardisation, meaningless competition, arbitrary ranking, and superficial judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are creating society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf education leaders do not create change in the best interests of students and the profession, then we risk more than lowered education standards and reputations. 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