William Doyle is an award-winning author and TV producer who has produced and programmed hundreds of TV shows for HBO, The History Channel, PBS, and A+E, and has written articles and opinion pieces for CNN, Fox News, Politico, Psychology Today, and the Wall Street Journal. William has served as a Fulbright Scholar and Scholar in Residence at Finland’s largest teacher training school, the University of Eastern Finland. He has also served as an advisor to the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. He spent much of his life in New York City and currently lives in Helsinki, where his child attends public school. William and Professor Pasi Sahlberg were appointed Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Resident Fellows to write their book Let the Children Play (Oxford University Press, 2019).
Recently, a discussion has surfaced about Finnish education ‘losing its shine’. William was invited to the podcast to share his thoughts and observations about the topic. In this chat, we delve into William’s five-point prescription for improving Finland’s future in education.
He talked about:
• Critically rethinking technology in the classroom
• Promoting books over screen time
• Addressing specific teacher shortages
• Boosting physical activity in schools
• Refocusing Finland’s approach to sharing education with the world
It was a pleasure to hear William’s eloquent and well-researched contribution to the topic. If it resonates with you, please share it with fellow educators to keep the conversation rolling!
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