{"title":"Timothy D. Walker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimothy D. Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful perspectives on education, drawing on innovative approaches to teaching and learning. His works explore trust in educators and international methodologies, encouraging readers to reflect on how educational systems can be improved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on practical strategies and thoughtful analysis, these books serve as valuable resources for teachers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of education. Expect engaging narratives that inspire meaningful change in classrooms and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"teach-like-finland-by-timothy-d-walker-9781324052616","title":"Teach Like Finland","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinland shocked the world when its fifteen-year-olds scored highest on the first Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a set of tests evaluating critical-thinking skills in maths, science, and reading. That was in 2001; even today, this tiny Nordic nation continues to amaze. How does Finnish education—with short school days, light homework loads, and little standardised testing—produce students who match the PISA scores of other nations with more traditional \"work ethic\" standards?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Timothy Walker started teaching fifth graders at a Helsinki public school, he began a search for the secrets behind the successes of Finland's education system. Highlighting specific strategies that support joyful K–12 classrooms and can be integrated with U.S. educational standards, \u003cem\u003eTeach Like Finland\u003c\/em\u003e, available in paperback for the first time, gathers what he learned and shows how any teacher can implement many of Finland's best practices. A new foreword by the author addresses the urgent questions of teaching, and living, in these pandemic times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363008594156,"sku":"9781324052616","price":50.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11210553482659.jpg?v=1772911560"},{"product_id":"in-teachers-we-trust-by-timothy-d-walker-9780393714005","title":"In Teachers We Trust","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven key principles from Finland for building a culture of trust in schools around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 2018, thousands of teachers across the United States—in states like Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Arizona—walked off their jobs while calling for higher wages and better working conditions. Ultimately, these American educators trumpeted a simple request: treat us like professionals. Teachers in many other countries feel the same way as their US counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Teachers We Trust\u003c\/em\u003e presents a compelling vision, offering practical ideas for educators and school leaders wishing to develop teacher-powered education systems. It reveals why teachers in Finland hold high status, and shows what the country’s trust-based school system looks like in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePasi Sahlberg and Timothy D. Walker suggest seven key principles for building a culture of trust in schools, from offering clinical training for future teachers to encouraging student agency to fostering a collaborative professionalism among educators. \u003cem\u003eIn Teachers We Trust\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for all teachers, administrators, and parents who entrust their children to American schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424380305644,"sku":"9780393714005","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393714005.jpg?v=1774768573"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/timothy-d-walker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}