#1 What Makes A Great Teacher? | J-P Järvinen |

<p>In this podcast, I chat with the humble and very clever Jussi-Pekka Järvinen. Jussi-Pekka reports that only his grandmother refers to him as Jussi- Pekka (especially if he’s in trouble), so his name in everyday life and in the context of the podcast, is J-P.<br> <br> J-P is a class teacher with special education proficiency. Currently, he is a teacher at the University of Turku. His focus is digital pedagogy. He works with both pre-service and in-service teachers, and his favorite topics are learning analytics, the effects of AI on education and computational thinking.<br> <br> <strong>In 2019, J-P was chosen as the University Teacher Of The Year together with his colleague.</strong></p> <p>The theme of this podcast focuses on what makes a great teacher. I took advantage of this special opportunity to dig into what it means to be a great teacher and get to the bottom of what it is that J-P tries to embody every time he interacts with his students. Who better to give some pro tips than an awarded Teacher of the Year?</p> <p>The interesting points that popped up during the conversation are:</p> <ul> <li>The best facets of the Finnish Education System (he also spent 5 years as a student of the US system).<br> </li> <li>How to approach students <strong>respectfully</strong> and create good experiences and relationships for teacher and student.<br> </li> <li>The importance of <strong>co-teaching</strong>, <strong>content knowledge</strong> and <strong>collegiality</strong> in education.<br> </li> <li>The hidden magic of <strong>‘seeing’ your students</strong> and taking interest in them.<br> </li> </ul> <p>By the end of this conversation, I felt emotional as I listened to J-P’s ideas and reflected on my own child's journey through the Finnish Education System. I realized that many parents can only hope that their child comes across a teacher like J-P.</p> <p>Thanks so much for listening to this podcast. Subscribe so that you never miss an episode. Also, a five-star review goes a long way in getting the exposu