Teacher as a Leader of Cooperation Theses Children and Youth at risk Inclusive education – in the interest of all children! 2.12.2015 Tallinn Merja Koivisto Consulting teacher, Valteri Centre for Learning and Consulting, Finland

Youth, 2014: Why I quit school? Could teacher even once behave in school like she was interested in teaching and my life. Anxiety in social situations Teacher can´t be fair. She favors someone and neglects others. Teachers don´t even pay attention to the fact that every youngster notices it. I have no motivation. Liquor tastes better than school School bullying. Nobody intervened in it.

. Education provider etc Student welfare services Parents Pupil/ pupils, other teachers and assistants Parents Student welfare services Education provider etc .

In cooperation teacher is… trendsetter, spokesman, carrier and delegator of responsibility

Other cooperation partner Culture and Sports Organizations Police Special needs assistant Principal Guidance cousellor Other cooperation partner Congregation Teacher Parent and career Special needs teacher Psychologist Doctor School nurse School social worker Health services Social and health care Youth

Cooperation with pupil Invest in good interaction 2. Encourage and inspire! 3. Give realistic challenges and goals!

4. Invest in community, participation and involvement! 5. Create the atmosphere that highlights the importance of learning. .

Curriculum 2014: Aiming for transversal competence Cultural competence, interaction and self-expression Taking care of oneself and others, managing daily life Multiliteracy Competence in information and communication technology Working life competence and entrepreneurship Participation, involvement and building a sustainable future Thinking and learning to learn

Cooperation with parents 6. Understand and accept the differences between school and home culture. 7. There is no difficult parents. There is only meeting with parents within difficult matters.

Cooperation with Social and Health Services 8. Take time in improving cooperation

Schools Health Library in internet Example number 1 Schools Health Library in internet Support teachers, school nurses, school social workers and parents to tace care of children and youth Research-based information: testes, videos, game-like exercises, training programs etc Improve pupils to take care of oneself and others and managing daily life

Example number 2 MOVE!

Be creative. See the possibilities. Environment 9. Imagine that school has no walls Be creative. See the possibilities.

10. This is your thesis to affect on children and youth’s learning and wellbeing

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