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PISA 2015 Results: Policies and Practices for Successful Schools (Vol. 2). (2016). Paris: OECD

Publishing. doi:10.1787/9789264267510-en

The 2015 PISA results examine how student performance correlates with the many characteristics that school systems around the world have. The purpose of the PISA test is to give schools insight into what helps students learn, how teachers can teach better, and how school systems can become more effective. The results from the 2015 PISA show that Sweden schools have a higher academic achievement than the United States in math and reading, but not in science.

Kiersz, A. J. (2016, December 06). The latest ranking of top countries in math, reading, and

science is out - and the US didn't crack the top 10. Retrieved February 04, 2017, from

http://www.businessinsider.com/pisa-worldwide-ranking-of-math-science-reading-skills-2016-12

Scores from the 2015 PISA are collected in an easy to view chart. The United States fell from the 35th to the 28th in Math. The United States schools received a below average score of 470 in Math. Sweden schools received an above average score of 494 in Math. The chart makes it simple to view the achievement of the United States versus Sweden.

Trybus, M. (2015). Defining varied learning environments: An international DKG perspective.

Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 81(3), 17.

The article includes a survey on varied learning environments that was completed by ten countries. The United States and Sweden participated in the survey. There are similar thoughts on the term varied learning environment between the ten countries. International quotes about the term varied learning environments share a theme of meeting the needs of the students in the classroom. Overall, the research presents a similarity in the mindset of teachers in multiple countries.

E. (2013, October 12). Vittra schools in Sweden use personal devices and redesigned learning

spaces to modernize education. Retrieved March 7, 2017, from https://www.openeducationeuropa.eu/en/blogs/vittra-schools-sweden-use-personal-devices-and-redesigned-learning-spaces-modernise-education

Vittra Education is creating schools without walls in Stockholm, Sweden. The private schools are publicly funded. The schools are unique in the structure and layout of the building. The students use I-pads and laptops during school. The building has different sections created by half walls, furniture, and creative structures. One section is a technology area designed like a living room for collaboration. The way the building is designed creates a learning environment where the teachers act as guides. These innovative ideas can be incorporated into U.S. classrooms. The Vittra school in Sweden is just one example of the many ways teacher’s in the U.S. can learn from Sweden’s school system.

Gallo, C. (2017, February 06). The Viral Video “Handshake Teacher” reveals the five keys to

engaging an audience. Retrieved March 07, 2017, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2017/02/04/the-viral-video-handshake-teacher-reveals-the-five-keys-to-engaging-an-audience/#7d78e34814b4

Barry is a fifth-grade literacy teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. Barry created individual handshakes with his students, recorded a video of it, and it went viral. Barry has five tips for classroom engagement. Dressing like a leader, put forth all your effort, create a multisensory experience, keep things moving, and build trust, are Barry’s keys to creating an engaged classroom. Barry’s five tips for classroom engagement have a positive effect on classroom climate. This source is an example of what teachers are doing in the U.S. to improve their classroom environment.

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