buddy up system in cultivating sense of connectedness in classrooms, 86–89 success of, 88
bullying banishing, 82–88 defined, 83 KiVa program against, 83–86 natural play spaces in reducing, 44 U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine on, 83 burn out, 5–6 California High School Exit Examination, 160
calm sense of, 47 calm atmosphere, 47 calm learning environment, 47–55 anchor charts in, 50–51 mindfulness in, 52–55 noise meter in, 51 strike balance in, 51–52
calmness in Finnish schools, 33–34 calm spot, 15 Camp School, 43 at athletic retreat center, 43 benefits of, 77 as bonding experience, 77 as class dream, 76–82 fundraising for, 94–95 Carnegie Mellon University, 33
celebrate learning in cultivating sense of connectedness in classrooms, 72–76 challenge(s) journaling in dealing with, 176–78 chart(s) anchor, 50–51 KWL, 113–14 child(ren) freedom of, 122 know each, 61–66 responsibilities of, 122 choice(s) in autonomy building, 104–8
choice time qualities of, 14
class dream as bonding experience, 77 Camp School as, 76–82 in cultivating sense of connectedness in classrooms, 76–82 negotiating, 78–81 pursue, 76–82 classroom(s) home economics, 72–74, 120 mindfulness in, 52–55 opportunities for students to impact, 93 responsive, 131 simplicity of, 33–34 woodworking, 120
classroom environment ways to improve, 41
classroom instruction rigidity in, 136
classroom walls simplicity of, 32–38 students’ work displayed on, 33–36 uncluttered, 32–38
classroom windows open, 38–42
class time physical activity during, 21–22
coaching in developing mastery, 150–57 Coffeehouse Poetry Day, 75–76
cognitive functioning time in nature and, 44
collaboration defined, 181 in Finnish schools, 169 in fostering abundance-oriented worldview in teaching, 178–82 as necessity, 180
collaboration over coffee in fostering abundance-oriented worldview in teaching, 178–82
commercial curricula embracing, 137–41
competition between-school, xiv comprehensive schooling, xiv–xv confidence time in nature and, 44 connection(s) cultivating personal, 63
coplanning in autonomy building, 110–14 KWL charts in, 113–14 methods for, 113 “crutch(es)” limiting use of, 127 Csikszentmihalyi, M., 172 culture of trust, 124
curriculum balance in, xiv commercial, 137–41 students interests connected with, 106–8 custom-made assessments, 158–60 Davis, L.C., 53
demand responsibility in autonomy building, 121–27
democracy in school, 109 Department of Computer Science and Engineering at University of Washington, 41–42 Dewey, J., 44–45 differentiated instruction, 114, 130–31
digital skills OECD on, 143
discuss grades in developing mastery, 163–66 Ditch That Textbook, 140–41 doc cam(s), 142–44 Do Now activities, 103–4 don’t forget joy, 189 in fostering abundance-oriented worldview in teaching, 188–89 dream(s) class, 76–82 see also class dream Eagle Mountain Elementary School, 12 eating lunch with students, 63–64 Economic Information Office, 116
education environment-based, 42–47 special, xvi teacher, xv educator(s) experienced and qualified, xvi “energizers,” 21–22
enjoyment in choice time, 14 environment(s) calm learning, 47–55 see also calm learning environment classroom, 41 as factor in child’s ability to identify two similar words and read proficiently, 49 home, 49 learning see learning environment(s) environment-based education, 42–47
essential material teaching of, 130–37
exercise equipment “passports” to borrow, 20–21 experienced and qualified educators, xvi expert(s) in fostering abundance-oriented worldview in teaching, 182–85
external stimuli reducing, 34
family background impact on in-school learning, xvii fear-based accountability, 122 adverse effects of, 123
feedback to students, 152 fifteen-minute breaks, xxii–xxiii, xxvii. see also brain breaks attentiveness after, 11 leave margin in, 100–1 Rhea’s research project on, 12 scheduling of, 9–15 time spent during, 4–5 in well-being, 9–15 Finland’s Independence Day celebration appreciation for tranquility during, 48 Fourth of July celebration vs., 48
Finnish language respect for peace in, 48 Finnish Lessons: What Can the World Learn from Educational Change in Finland, xviii, 129, 159–60 Finnish Paralympians, 78–79 “Finnish Report Card 2014 on Physical Activity for Children and Youth,” 17 Finnish Schools on the Move, 17–26
Finnish students critical elements in excellent faring of, xiv–xvii first days of school success determined by, 66–68 first graders teaming up with sixth graders, 86–89
first lesson of day leave margin in, 102–3 Fisher, A.V., 34, 76 Flip the System: Changing Education from the Ground Up, 178–79
flow described, 172 experience of, 172–73 in fostering abundance-oriented worldview in teaching, 170–73 superiority vs., 171–72
focus in achieving flow, 172–73 time in nature and, 44
food insecurity in American student population, 9
Fourth of July celebration Finland’s Independence Day celebration vs., 48
freedom in autonomy building, 94–98 of Finnish children, 122
fresh air benefits of, 39–40 breathing, 38–42
fundraising for Camp School, 94–95 Gardner, H., 45
get into the wild in well-being, 42–47 Gonzalez, A., 53 grade(s) discussion of, 163–66 grading system, 157–58
gratitude as metastrategy, 178 Greenfield, E., 76 greening of school grounds, 46
greeting students by name as they enter classroom, 62–63 grouping, 68 Haapaniemi Elementary School, 47, 50
happiness autonomy in, 91–127 see also autonomy belonging in, 57–89 see also belonging foundation for experiencing, 8–9 ingredients of, xxix mastery in, 129–66 see also mastery mind-set in, 167–89 see also mind-set as precursor to success, 8 student well-being and standardized test scores boosted by, 188–89 well-being in, 3–55 see also well-being Hargreaves, A., 179 Harvard Business School, 187 Harvard University, 45 Havu, P., 84, 85, 87–88, 119–20, 184
health establishing permanent mechanisms in securing and enhancing, xv–xvi Heard, G., 76
hierarchy leadership, xvi hip-hop in developing mastery, 148 hobby(ies) impact on in-school learning, xvii home economics classroom, 72–74, 120
home environment as factor in child’s ability to identify two similar words and read proficiently, 49
homelessness in American student population, 9 home visits, 64–66 homework policy, 31–32 Hopia, J., 68 “How Noise Pollution Impairs Learning,” 49 human bingo, 70–71
ice cream shop children running fake, 120–21 If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?, xxix inclusiveness spirit of, xv