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Should Finland's School System Be Taught?

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Finland’s nonconformist school system, has its own ways of teaching their students. In Finland children don’t start schooling until the age of seven, they’re not given grades, or standardized testing, and their postsecondary schooling is free for everyone. When children don’t start school until the age of seven, parents have the chance to teach their children themselves. Not being given grades or standardized testing will not let the students know how well they’re doing, or if they’re understanding the materials that are being taught. Lastly anyone who wants to continue their education at a higher level can do so, as post-secondary education is free for everyone.
Students in Finland’s school system don’t start until the age of seven, within that time, parents can teach their children, important skills that will be needed later in life. However kids won’t get the chance of interacting with others. Parents can allow their children interaction, prior to schooling, with play based groups. Play based groups allow kids the interaction with others, activities such as running, climbing and playing with others. …show more content…

The problem with that is, students won’t know, how well they’re doing in their classes; and are they understanding the concepts that are being taught? Some concepts that are taught in school can be tricky, without being given grades, or standardized testing, students won’t have the skills for when post-secondary comes around. Studying and tests are important for learning, as it will help the student learn more, and be prepared for post-secondary, when they’re given homework and

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