M Ruple Blog Assignment Week 5
Sadly, I was only able to connect with Jenny this week in regards to the topic of excellence and equity in the classroom. Jenny is my early childhood contact from Sweden. Ironically, this is a topic that is almost perfect from her and her country. Sweden does reality well in terms of academic performance, equity, and excellence. Much of this may be attributed to the strong focus that they place on other factors than academics in the early childhood environment. According to Jenny, one challenge that have always faced in all levels of the Swedish school systems is achieving equality in excellence and academic performance in terms of gender. That is why the school system has placed a strong focus on gender equality inside and outside of the classroom. Some of you may recall reading an article or two about the new gender equality programs that the Swedish schools have implemented. If not, you can read about it here at this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14038419. Jenny believes that this program and new focus will eliminate gender gaps inside and outside of the classroom. She also believes that this program and new focus will improve academic performance, excellence, and equity for all levels and ages of children. By changing the mindset of children of what they should and should not wear, should grow up to be, and what they can accomplish inside and outside of the classroom; this program has great promise. Jenny also believes that parents will put aside their gender stereotypes encouraging a healthy growth and development for their children.
Jenny also provided me with a couple of excellent resources to share in regards to this topic and others that we may encounter in the class.
The first is for the Swedish school system. That can be accessed at http://www.skolverket.se/2.3894/in_english.
The second is for the pre-school program. That can be accessed at http://www.sweden.se/eng/Home/Work/The-Swedish-system/The-Swedish-education-system/.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteThis is great information-thank you for sharing. With increases in gender equality over the past several decades we often do not see it as something that we need to continue working on but obviously it is still very important.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Tammy. You are welcome :0)
ReplyDeleteThanks, for the information on gender gap and sharing what Sweden wants to do to correct the problem. Although, I have no insight on this issue so I will be very glad to read the resources you provided. I still was not sure which gender is the one they have the issues with. But, I guess I will learn that once I read the resources. Thanks again!
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