Skip to content

Leslie Baker's Fulbright Journey to Finland

Leslie Baker's Fulbright Journey from Taos, New Mexico to Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Primary Navigation

  • Home
  • About
  • Links
  • Contact

Read my Posts

  • Soviet/Finnish History and Presenting about “America”
  • Reset in Scotland and England
  • March Madness Highlights
  • Quietness is a State of Mind
  • Truth Matters

Earlier Posts

  • April 2019 (2)
  • March 2019 (6)
  • February 2019 (5)
  • January 2019 (5)
  • December 2018 (4)

Disclaimer

The views expressed on this site are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the Department of State.

Tags

Arctic ari riihimaa colaboration Emojis entoprot oy family feltart Finnair Finnish porridge friends Fulbright Finland FulbrightGreet goodbye JYU kindness Nature normaalikoulu Northern Lights Oulu penkkari Pittsburgh pulla salmiakki Santa Taos

About Me

An elementary teacher from Taos, New Mexico, I am headed to Finland’s Lakes Region in January 2019 to study best practices in Finnish basic education. This Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching will allow me the opportunity to observe classrooms and conduct research for my inquiry project over a period of five months. Join me as I share what I learn about Finnish education and culture.

~Leslie

Search

Translate

Author: Leslie Baker

Soviet/Finnish History and Presenting about “America”

Last week I had the opportunity to travel again to Tampere, a lovely old city about an hour and a … Continue reading Soviet/Finnish History and Presenting about “America”

Reset in Scotland and England

NOTE: Video at the bottom. Please read on to get to it! After three full months living in and exploring … Continue reading Reset in Scotland and England

March Madness Highlights

March has been a busy month for me, but not with basketball. However, here’s a little basketball fact from this … Continue reading March Madness Highlights

Quietness is a State of Mind

Perhaps the greatest take away from my time in Finland is how to balance work and play. At home I … Continue reading Quietness is a State of Mind

Truth Matters

After the Fulbright Forum in Helsinki (see previous post), I attended the seminar Truth Matters: Strategies for Combating Manipulated Realities. … Continue reading Truth Matters

Fulbright Forum 2019

Fulbright Forum 2019

Fulbright Finland is a organizational powerhouse. This foundation supports and coordinates so many programs, exchanges, and learning opportunities. The most … Continue reading Fulbright Forum 2019

Eating Berry Soup, Laskiaispulla, and Flies

Eating Berry Soup, Laskiaispulla, and Flies

I’ve lost track of how many weeks I have been in Finland, so here is my “Last Week” video clip … Continue reading Eating Berry Soup, Laskiaispulla, and Flies

The Arctic – Shared Challenges, International Response

The Arctic – Shared Challenges, International Response

One week ago, I returned to my home in Jyvaskyla from the Arctic Circle. The experience was so profound, I … Continue reading The Arctic – Shared Challenges, International Response

20 Things I Love About Finland

People love nature so much they name buildings, streets, and places after natural things. For example, I work in Ruusupuisto … Continue reading 20 Things I Love About Finland

Reindeer soup, Fulbright fellow-ship, and school visits

Reindeer soup, Fulbright fellow-ship, and school visits

It was another week of food, friends, and pursuing my research. The perfect combination of what I love. So great … Continue reading Reindeer soup, Fulbright fellow-ship, and school visits

Posts navigation

Older posts
Start a Blog at WordPress.com.
Leslie Baker's Fulbright Journey to Finland
Start a Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Leslie Baker's Fulbright Journey to Finland
    • Join 53 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Leslie Baker's Fulbright Journey to Finland
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...