(edit title) Swedish schools discipline & social media Is Sweden strict enough? Options

[Gjeebes]

As for the Swedish system promoting equity, yes, that may be a goal, but it is not an outcome (at least not relative to other countries, let's not just compare to the UK h ... (show full quote)

As for the Swedish system promoting equity, yes, that may be a goal, but it is not an outcome (at least not relative to other countries, let's not just compare to the UK here):

"The Swedish system is there to bring everyone up to the same common denominator ("godkänd is good enough"). "

Please take a look at Figure 1.8 in this report:
http://www.oecd.org/edu/school/Improving-S...s-in-Sweden.pdf

Sweden is worse than Estonia, Finland, Japan, Korea and Canada (note Canada is a multi-cultural society, so equality cannot be explained through cultural homogeneity) in a ranking of equality AND worse in mathematics performance.

One may argue that 'at least no-one is left behind', but that is not what the PISA data is telling us. Students are being left behind, both the exceptional (and highly-motivated) and the ones who are not. They are not bringing everyone up to the same low goal.

Take a look at the TIMSS results for maths:
http://timssandpirls.bc.edu/timss2011/down...cs_FullBook.pdf


Page 63, Exhibit 1.8 for Sweden. The worrying problem for Sweden is that the results have shown a significant decline (in maths) from 1995 to 2011. ... (hide full quote)

Well, ya, and there's that, which just makes the whole story even sadder.

But you know, the former "Eastern-bloc" nations still thought the West was crap, while they waited 2 days for a loaf of bread...so I am guessing things will have to slide all the way to the bottom in Meatballia, before anyone will listen to common sense.

[morningstar]

I have just moved to Sweden. I do not speak Swedish yet but I am being offered the chance to teach English in Northern Sweden's rural areas.

What are the downsides to being a teacher in Sweden?

What are the good sides to being a teacher in Sweden?

I would really like to know so that I can make an informed decision.

Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.

[intrepidfox]

I have just moved to Sweden. I do not speak Swedish yet but I am being offered the chance to teach English in Northern Sweden's rural areas.What are the downsides to being ... (show full quote)

I have just moved to Sweden. I do not speak Swedish yet but I am being offered the chance to teach English in Northern Sweden's rural areas.

What are the downsides to being a teacher in Sweden?

What are the good sides to being a teacher in Sweden?

I would really like to know so that I can make an informed decision.

Thanks in advance to anyone who replies. ... (hide full quote)

2 conflicting posts. first you have lived here 3 years and then just moved here