The OECD, UNESCO, and Paris
The last full week of the project has brought me to Paris, primarily because Paris is the site for headquarters of the OECD and the...
The most surprising Stockholm sight
As my time in Stockholm is coming to a close, I thought I might end with something of a more sociological observation about life in...
Schools in Stockholm...and a few surprises
Another great week spent visiting schools in Stockholm. That may sound a bit hyperbolic but it’s about the best description I can offer...
The Telefonplan School in Stockholm
My first week here in Stockholm has been amazing on a variety of counts. First, Stockholm is a beautiful city in which to be living and...
Teachers, Teaching, the PISA and the CITO
It’s been a while since my past post mainly because I’ve been on the move across a few cities. I’ve attended the Fulbright Conference in...
Teachers and Teaching in the Netherlands
Over the past two weeks or so, I've had the opportunity to meet and talk with some colleagues who work in teacher education in the...
An Amsterdam Landmark
One of the advantages of living in a city for a few months is the ability to really get to know it. I'm used to mostly summer vacations...
Inside Dutch Schools
So this week it was getting down to business. My major reasons for being here in the EU are to take a look at education as it is...
Days Three, Four and Five in Brussels and Luxembourg
Day Three- These entries will be quick--mostly summaries and reflections--I say this because that's pretty much the reaction I still...
Brussels and Luxembourg
This is going to take more than one post. Coming off five intensive days in Belgium and Luxembourg has proven to be an experience that...