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My stay in Finland is over now ...

How could you see from my blog certainly, I've done many different experiences - and educationally and culturally.
I am very happy :-) In

I would like to thank all the people I have met in Finland and have accompanied me on my way there! Without it, the time would never have been so nice and informative!

For my career I have many suggestions, ideas, but above all ideals with him. It would be as much as possible in Germany if one were to change little, but important things ...
I will cheerfully try to start a small scale ... ;-)

At this point I would appreciate your questions, comments, suggestions, etc. of all kinds and am happy to provide further explanations for clarification.

's go Germany - there is much to do ;-)

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week internship at the German School of Helsinki

There is always something going on :-)

In my last week in Helsinki, I attended the German School of Helsinki (GSH) on days 4 . May and 6 - 8 May 2009. This time has given me many new and interesting insights and was once again a great contrast to the Finnish schools (which I had visited previously), before returning on 9 May returned to Germany. As the name suggests, it is a German German school books, German and German curriculum structure the school year (the school year is not of several multi-week periods with final week of testing). So I was already very slowly introduced to the schools and teaching in Germany ... ;-)

is the outside, the DSH as a Finnish school built. It is a comprehensive school where all students together to Year 9 Class learning (inclusive). Then they can choose to young people, whether they finish school at the school or another secondary school (the average grade decides on the inclusion of other upper secondary schools) or whether they attend a vocational school. The characteristic of the DSH is that, from the 1st Class that students attend the school, master the German language already. They form through high school, the A-classes. From the 3rd Class Finnish children start school and learn German as a first Foreign language with up to 7 hours a week. The Finnish children, the B-class until graduation.

A major difference between the Finnish schools I attended and DSH were the children! At the German school just a different mentality prevailed and this had implications for the lessons! He was just different! Even in the B classes with Finnish children a different atmosphere could be felt! The children and adolescents of this school were a whole lot more lively and talkative! The lessons were communicated very much, partly to go with the cooperative learning such as jigsaw and dialogues in the foreign language German together. Through the evaluation system as here in Germany (oral participation and written work are in the semi-annual note on) has inevitably spoken more! This conversation took place but currently in inconvenient situations and inappropriate - is saying that I was in the DSH more classroom disruptions due to the liveliness monitor the students as to the Finnish schools. This strikes me as an interesting relationship ... ;-)

The exciting thing about the DSH were the many extra-curricular projects for the entire school community or for individual classes or during after school hours. So I have witnessed in my short time at the school the following: • Students of the University of Helsinki
did internships or surveys. • An eighth
Class turned an ironic video of DSH, led by Jan Quilitzsch and "German partnership" .
• Exchange Program (two-week student exchange from Bremen - in the school house it was said again and again: "The Bremen come!" :-))
• "Days opening on Friday morning - A specialty prepared at regular intervals to a subject and the school community is Friday for the first Hour before (20-40 minutes)
Also:
• Music competitions and promote music bands
• Theatre performances
• noted nights
Another issue that a colleague, five times a year takes place Saturday classes, so that one may be a week set up fall break. On those Saturdays are usually made project days. Finally, there are two or three times a year services for the entire school community, often designed by students.

Many of the colleagues from Germany, with whom I spoke I want to not like to go back to Germany. They enjoy their three to six years of foreign service school (or eight years for a function body) in Finland very much. The reasons were almost all in the same direction: the framework of the Finnish school system!
• As a teacher you can experience a high level of recognition.
• This gives a lot of support from qualified and always available personnel (school psychologist, special and social workers, school nurse, computer consultants, etc.).
• Children free support classes will get more expensive tuition.
• The comprehensive school system as a whole is more humane and gives all students the Chance of a good basic education, not the notes but want the fun of learning to the fore! It is treated no child left behind or selective. Each child with difficulties in the cognitive or social area will be promoted and supported!
• The free school supplies to Year 9 Class and the free school meals will be covered the basic needs of students. No child should go hungry or be prevented from learning due to lack of writing materials such as paper and pen.
• Finally, it should again be made to the class equipment: laptop with Internet access, LCD projector, document camera, screen and often whiteboard in every classroom! Some are even using the smart Board equipped!

falls In such conditions, a very nice hard back to the "Cretaceous age" that prevails in Germany is still to return. I have the way, however, taken up again and - well what can I say - the man is a creature of habit. And that's a good thing ... ;-)

Some Impressions of the German School of Helsinki:

insights into the German School of Helsinki

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My 1st May in Helsinki

The sun and the :-) celebrate life

Just arrived in Helsinki and the Ship gone, we headed to third with thousands of people in the Kaivopuisto , a huge city park in Helsinki with green spaces, large granite stones and around the port - a beautiful scenery. At 10:30 clock already many people were there, but it was still quite possible to look for a nice place. We settled on a rocky hilltop and spread out our few sweets and our fuel Zwein. Typical is a picnic with cakes, salads, meatballs, grilled food, etc. etc. - and lots of alcohol. But as we came directly from Stockholm, which was of course not possible. Some friends of henna and Jari, the later joined us, but had lots of goodies could start there and the picnic. They also brought two traditional terms, 'Munkki' (a kind of pastry) and several bottles filled with , Sima '. This drink is prepared in special ways, and about a week left to ferment. Simply delicious :-) For all the sweet yet been distributed M & Ms (which were only introduced last year in Finland)!

Again we were blessed with sun (in winter it was really warm jacket ;-) and my sunburn was delighted with more sunblock sun ;-) of course, was not in sight) and had beautiful views of the sea. Every hour there were more and more people and soon everyone seemed possible space occupied. It offered me be a colorful and beautiful picture: All who have ever graduated from high school, wearing their white hats, they've gotten to a conclusion. This once a year on 1 May taken out and put on. There were also worn different costumes, as we are common during Carnival. However, this was an exception. In addition, students wore their traditional brightly colored overalls : each department has its own color and others. All possible patches on the overalls are collected, to the students for a certain amount of alcohol drunk received or for any party that they have visited, etc. The students have

with the ceremonies and the wearing of overalls a week before the first May started. But only on 30 By 18 April each year clock starts officially the student and workers' meeting, here called Vappu. The Havis Amanda (female statue in the fountain at the Port of Helsinki) is then placed the white cap and it is initiated with champagne. Then the party starts and the students take over the city. The 1st
May is more a student than a labor convention in Finland. But actually, the 1 May the "hangover" day after the festivities and drinking the previous day. My experience was (to 30.04. I have not even seen, I was in Stockholm), the day that people need to be more or less sober. To this end, they gather in parks and picnic with friends, and drink more comfortably. In this case there was a relaxed and positive atmosphere. People had fun and were in good spirits. We see the Finns do not always ;-)

One problem with such open-air celebrations are always the public toilets. It was in the park but placed several portable toilets, but not nearly enough for the mass of people. The high alcohol consumption we saw some of these were ugly scenes ... But we have this henna, Jari and I are against 14 clock (the park was at this time full of people) back to the city have gone 45 minutes in the Silja Line - Terminal waited until we could go to the bathroom ... in the city crowds were constantly in motion. People came and went. The trams stopped in the city center no more. I ask myself all the time, where do these people all came! You see it out of town! It seems as if 1 May crawl out of their holes, the sun and alcohol to lure them ;-)

drove the afternoon we ever in our homes, to make us something fresh. We were already pretty exhausted from Stockholm and the sun ;-)
evening I met again with henna in the city center and we took the observer roles: the crowds were gone, but the alcohol effects were clear. People (young and old, men and women, rich and poor) staggered through the streets, fell down over curbs or stumbling steps, vomited, were no longer able to speak properly, danced in a trance, cried out loud in their Phones in or shouted at in public, fighting over a seat at the tram stop, although the bank had plenty of room, laughing loudly about themselves and others, talked to strangers or aping them for what they are in everyday life not in the able - indeed, they look no more once; asleep leaning on the trams, on park bench, on house walls, at bus stops, and they drank on and on ... Many people were seen in bars, where the hockey game between Finland and Slovenia has been transferred. Ice hockey is a national sport here, but even then it is the Finns can not understand it, to cheer loudly for your team. But in a drunken state that everything is much easier and the social norm is thrown overboard: it is crying and cursing, until one's voice does not ... Moreover, many young people were at night-club entrances snake.
Henna told that there would be full again by 4 clock in the morning. For as Pubs, bars and clubs made up and people were hungry. You would want to fast-food kiosks and as the snake wrangling would continue ...

Overall, the atmosphere was on 1 May in Helsinki, however great, positive, peaceful and very missed! The people have had fun and to celebrate the sun and their lives. That was great! I found it very relaxing and I have won many more impressions of the Finns and taken positive memories! 1. May in Helsinki: every time again :-)

Some photographic impressions:

first May in Helsinki

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Stockholm - Cruise (29 April - 1 May 2009)

I love Stockholm :-)

happiness, man must have ... My luck was that I was a huge and luxurious cruise ship to Stockholm was allowed to drive - as a gift! This I got from my colleague Super Sirpa :-) I thank you again for an incredibly good time (even if they unfortunately could not come :-()!

The anticipation started but long before this great event!
On my first Helsinki sightseeing tour in early March, I already have the seen gigantic cruise ship "Silja Line" the port of Helsinki and was overwhelmed due to its size and majestic effect. I was told that this ship daily by 17 clock moves to Stockholm and one night 300 € (http://www.seaeurope.com/pdffiles/STO_HEL_MIN.pdf; in U.S. dollars). Back then I thought: "Wow, how cool that would be to experience something like that once ..."

opened in the week after my "mentor" Sirpa in school, that it was club member at the Silja Line and a special offer would have received for a short trip to Stockholm in a 4-bed cabin. This would they invite me! "WWWWWWWAAAAAASSSSSSS? I? Can an individual have so much happiness? "I was pleased, of course, totally over the invitation and said at once! A short time later we had the period 29.04. for the outward journey, 30.04. for Stockholm and the return journey and 1:05:09 for the agreed arrival. Since mid-March, I was looking so forward to the big event - my first cruise and then also to Stockholm :-)

The week before the trip even though my colleague had to cancel their participation in the journey from school grounds. The disappointment of course was great. Sirpa But the ride was over after a few Arrangements with the operator on me and offered me to take someone (after all, was the 4-bed cabin already booked!)! Thank you, Sirpa! Fortunately, I had met in the meantime, a very nice Finnish couple of my age: Henna and Jari. I had pretty frequently done anything with them and they were immediately hooked when I told them 'my' invitation to Stockholm by cruise ship "Silja Line" opened! Henna had already worked one summer in Stockholm (she loves this town) and knew his way! Perfect :-) Now, the two had only two days (29 and 30.04.) Get free (May 1 holiday, and therefore also in Finland free). Despite the short notice they both have had no problems leave it ... so should be ;-)

After all the initial difficulties, I finally started at 15.30 clock so happy and full of anticipation with Sirpa the terminal of the "Silja Line" in Helsinki, and they got the tickets from. We met by chance Rainer Dominguez, Board of Education in the highest school authority of Finland (National Board of Education), which we were in the course of the German project at our school in constant and close contact. He had the same thing before we
:-) After I had taken leave of us and Sirpa wanted a nice ride, henna and Jari came to the terminal and we could not believe our luck. Our joy was great!

Then we boarded the ship and felt like in another world! All guests were welcomed by the staff at the entrance friendly. The ship was like a 5-star hotel and a town center in one and then another move! We searched our first cabin. I was pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness and spaciousness of the rather small cabin in which four people had been square. We had an inside cabin on the eighth "floor" with a view of the "Promenade" of the ship. There were shops, restaurants, cafes, gaming machines, a night club and the evening offered the "shopping street" Space for consumer shows. There was simply nothing at all! Just in time by 17 clock, the ship ran out of the harbor.
We went to the sixth floor and ordered the buffet for 35 € per person (!)! I know it sounds incredible and I can even still do not grasp that I have been through this, but I do not regret it! It was a very unique, special experience and belonged to the culture of the ship! Each table (and there were many) was used! And the offer - incredible! You could eat as much and drink as you wanted (or could ... ;-))! The selection had nothing to miss: cold dishes of fish, seafood, cheese, sausage, salad, Vegetables, wraps etc, hot meals with different components such as meat, fish, vegetables, potatoes and the delicious sauces and dips, breads, and then the desserts: a number of cakes, ice cream and desserts locations as well as typical Finnish and Swedish candy. For drinks were on every table from the start to two bottles of wine (each red and white) and in addition one could even serve coffee, tea, water, Coke, Fanta, etc. etc.
It was incredibly delicious, but almost impossible, to try anything! Fairly typical Finnish: we have three of less than two bottles of wine made! In both, depending almost half had no choice ... Other tables however, more bottles and plates were saturated
people ... good and good cheer we started after two hours of breakfast, explore the ship (twelve "floors") and the sun deck. Inside, we discovered in addition to what we could already see from our cab, a big business only for alcohol and sweets (tax free), game rooms, a Playstation Lounge, karaoke bars, pubs, beauty shops, a sauna (which may of course not missing ;-)) and a swimming pool. Outside, we shot a few rounds on the decks, enjoying the setting sun. It was just wonderful and so relaxing! The sea was totally calm (which my stomach did a very good) and the sun managed to donate despite the strong wind, heat (well, as usual, here goes without a winter coat yet). On the way back from Stockholm the next day I actually got a sunburn on the face - at 19 clock at night! I have to go to Sweden to get a sunburn! :-) :-) :-) In Finland, no sun or heat and I'm going to Sweden once and get a sunburn! I really had to laugh at myself. Of sun cream I have in the recent temperatures here (max. 15 ° C, but this is a total exception) do not of course intended.

At midnight we looked at a wonderful and brilliant dancing and singing show! The Ensemble and the selected songs were simply super good! Some Finns made it even (with plenty of alcohol in the blood), showing more emotion than just clapping

;-) The beds were very comfortable and we had a short but restful sleep. The next morning we did something crazy again: we went to the breakfast buffet for 10.50 euros! All you can eat and drink! In my defense I must say that really strengthened us for the whole day in Stockholm and we had to eat anything all day ... Then at last we could

on land - for the first time I walked into Swedish soil! And what I saw spring hungry eyes? Trees with bright green leaves! Lush green meadows! Even a tree with pink blossoms! I could not believe it! Stockholm in the spring had already moved in! In Helsinki I wait until today for the spring. No leaves on the trees, no flowers, dull-green meadows and really warm it will not be ....

Even the Green alone gave me so much energy! I had the whole day, the rose-colored glasses on and have seen everything in a beautiful light (but actually it seemed the sun all day and it was relatively warm)! The more I saw of Stockholm, the more I fell in love with this city! She has a great atmosphere and charisma! Through its many small islands and bridges, it offers a great view of much water, yachts, ships, bridges, meadows, harbor cafes etc. and thus has a Mediterranean ambience. This impression is supported by the numerous parks, green spaces and the architecture of buildings, roads and official places. The Art Nouveau style dominates the city skyline in many parts. Especially the old town (Gamla Stan) is worth the walk. It is ruled by a jolly atmosphere, the people are friendly, happy and relaxed and it feels really good! On original Swedish ice should not miss any case here, too ;-) the postcards are beautiful! But beware of the stamps: a 1.20 €! One small thing: there is hardly any public toilets and many cafes are so small that there is no customer toilets available ...
A special highlight for me was the henna and visit Junibacken . This is a children's museum where one can get especially Astrid Lindgren's characters and stories in more detail in a special way. There were childhood memories alive! Even Villa Kunterbunt could be explored. We even had the good fortune of Pippi Longstocking - to witness idea! What fun! The kids there loved Pippi and I have the piece in spite of the Swedish Language understood! Pippi is simply the best and strongest ;-) It was striking in this context, the cultural differences between Finnish and Swedish children: the Swedish children have sung with Pippi, she responded to their questions, talk with the pirates, etc. So a clapped and openness happiness I have in the two months in Finland never experienced ...

Unfortunately, then the time was already over :-( We had to go back on board the Silja Line. It struck us all hard to leave Stockholm. But I'll be back definitely !
evening we again saw a great show and are then totally fell into bed exhausted, I slept like a stone, even if the wind was a little more that night and the boat swayed a little more ... But on the eighth floor of which was not much to remember - fortunately ;-)

The next day at 10 clock in the morning we entered again the Finnish soil, but the adventures of the trio Henna, Jari and Liz was not yet over: it was the first May in Helsinki - the need to have experienced ... More in my next blog post!

In the gallery some impressions can be found, but nothing works like the original ...

Stockholm on 30 April 2009

So better: Let's go to Stockholm!

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Thanks :-)

How time flies ...

On 29 April was my last day at the Laajavuori school. I can not believe that two months have gone by so fast!

It was a very informative time for me and in this I was able to gain very much insight into the Finnish school life.
I am very very grateful!
It was an important and correct decision for me to take a break and go to 2.5 months in abroad to gain new experiences - school, cultural and human.

This school and their teachers have taught me what is possible - in many Respect. I take a lot of ideas (ideals and visions ...) back to Germany and I hope that I can implement at least some of it ... :-)

At this point, I greet all the teachers of the school Laajavuori and thank you for the beautiful and warm farewell, the gifts and wishes for my future life.

I also greet all the students of Laajavuori school and am very excited about the many (sometimes homemade) postcards, greetings and wishes. That really means a lot! I felt very comfortable with you and think it's great that I got to know you.

particularly I would like to thank my mentor, Sirpa. She has supported me and given me incredible countless opportunities to test myself, to develop and introduce. In all (also difficult) situations, they stood behind me, gave me strengthening the back and stood up for me. Without them, my internship and my stay in Finland would not have been possible. Without them, this time at the school were not so far experience has been rich and instructive. Thanks for everything, Sirpa! I appreciate you, your commitment, your ideas and your energy very much!











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