Teaching in the US vs. the rest of the world

They should also include hazard pay for the teacher living daily with the imminent threat of gun death on a daily basis, which is also a uniquely USA thing that doesn't happen in other countries. Our country is less civilized than some 3rd world countries and we act like we are better? We need to get a grip and grow up.

Western students thinking their easy schools are hard, with all their "mental health" excuses. Asian education will break you.

Anti-American Misinformation

Who will we compare ourselves to after Russia invades and occupies Finland? ... We need to stop comparing ourselves to small countries who have little to nothing in common with the States. Thanks 😊👍🇺🇸

I'm hearing in the comments: American children are unruly

Hey.. when you have a country built on people running for adventure and then balooning with capitalism as the world #1...

Dealing with African American culture? Horrid.

The rest of the world is not just finland

Another thing to consider is that Finland is a homogeneous nation while America is multicultural. Finnish culture prizes education, family, and community while American culture is mainly consumerism and does not hold the value of family or identity. European culture is far superior to that of decaying American capitalist multiculturalism.

Finland is over 86% Finnish with universal finnish culture. Japan is over 97% homogenous. South Korea over 95%. And it's not just ethnic homogeny that matters, but the culture. The culture difference between the US's Mississippi and Alaska is enormous. Living standards, family practices and culture vary widely. I'm a teacher, and family cohesion (or lack thereof) is the major contributor to success in the classroom -- that and functional, not bloated Admin. We could cut out 60% of our admin and get better test results, be more heard, use our time better, and give discipline that actually works. Yes, being a teacher in the US is rough, but comparing ourselves to Finland simply won't work.

The premise of this video is flawed. Teachers are leaving for a multitude of reasons. Some leave because of parents, some for classroom behaviors, some for what they have to teach curriculum, etc. Too many curriculum’s so not educate but indoctrinate. We need to return to classical education and parents need to parent, not raise undisciplined children. Teachers need respect from their students not threats from parents.

1. Prohibit union in the public sector and increase pay for teachers
2. Bonuses for increase in student’s standardized test scores

I love Finland.

Half of all students in the US are performing below average!

Great collection 👌

In the Philippines, welll... 😏

Chinese schools:💀

I am a retired Canadian high school teacher. I was making around $100, 000 (Cdn) per year (with superb provincial health care and additional health insurance, large numbers of sick days and 2 personal days). We were contracted to teach 3 classes per day, 70 minutes each. Frequently, time tables would include 2 or even 3 sections of the same course, reducing prep required. Extra-curricular participation (coaching, clubs, etc.) was entirely voluntary. The really striking difference between our schools and the USA is the freedom to choose the content of courses, especially in subjects such as English. With no provincial exams, I was able to teach the literature that I chose (in collaboration with my colleagues).

The teachers in South Korea probably take extra time to privately tutor kids

This should be updated for the book bands and the radical changes to the education from the right wing

They forgot india

turkey ?

They know the uneducated vote Republican.

This story was produced 3 years ago, before further attacks on teachers and book banning from the right. I predict the US won't be able to find teachers or get them into university programs soon.

The answer is simple ,take care of your teachers financially,and offer them free healthcare,paid vacation time and they'll make sure all of our children are properly educated!
America is doing things a bit backwards

Teacher pay is the smallest issue when it comes to student achievement.
The issue at had it the quality of teachers and subject matter used in public schools.
This point is proven through the comparisons of private vs public standards.
I wish home schooling was a more viable option for the poor. Until government stops spending, and get inflation in control.
Having both parents working utterly will reinforce poor households reliance on poor quality public schools.

Us school is SO much easier, I’m American and was living in Spain for 3 years and I was failing EVERYTHING

I think the US also applies to Canada as well.

Until they completely rebuild the educational system, no positive change will last long.
Thank you for the video.

You forgot the woke agenda in the US

There is no such thing as "isr**ael"

Finland had 5 million people... A lot of these countries don't have to educate as many people as the United States has to, which leads to wide variety. Take private schools results

Very educational video on why I won't become a teacher in the USA.

Part of this is that Millennials were advised not to go into teaching because there aren’t enough jobs and the pay is terrible. They forgot to account for all the Baby Boomers retiring around the same time.

Nice try us students vs Finland students is why teachers leave in droves

I wouldn't take 30k dollars per year to get shot in a mass shooting either.

Teachers are leaving because students and parents are abusive towards teachers. There is a strong culture of entitlement where parents care more about grades and transcripts than if the kids learns anything. I saw so many parents bully teachers into giving their kids As when their kids do no work.

Evolution of Teaching Math in America
1. Teaching Math In 1950s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost
of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?
 
2. Teaching Math In 1960s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost
of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
 
3. Teaching Math In 1970s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost
of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
 
4. Teaching Math In 1980s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost
of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline
the number 20.
 
5. Teaching Math In 1990s
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is
selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals
or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a
profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic
for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds
and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no
wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. )
 
6. Teaching Math In 2023
Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El
osto de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

There is lots more differences, Sofia also doesn't have thousands of dollars in student dent racked up, doesn't have to worry about getting shot for half the pay

I wish they also focused on the teaching styles of the two countries. Kinda shocked they didn’t seeing how they’re so different from each other.

You forgot to mention that Finland is a largely homogenous society and does not have the huge number of immigrants that we have in the U.S. Students that have to learn in English when that is not their native language are going to have more of a difficult time. You compare "students in America" with other countries. That means the average across the whole country, including places like Alabama and Massachusetts. If you were to look at education in just Massachusetts, the scores would be right up there with those other countries.

I wonder how do demographics play into this. The us has more achool age children than many countries.

Maybe if teachers and students didn't have to worry about losing their life just to get an education. Lets start the gun talk!!!

How do the benefits teachers receive in the U.S. compare to these countries?

Americans oversimplifying and generalising Europe, yet again.

"American schools generally spend a lot more on SECURITY and other non-instructional costs than schools in other countries." Teachers in Usa are in the combat zone while most other teachers are not. What are the rules on guns in Finland?

Well, the low paid for teachers happens around the world, not only in developed countries. But, in some Asian countries like VIetnam or China, teachers can earn lots of money thanks to teaching some extracurriculae or after-school classes. Plus, recently Chinese goverment imposed a policy for banning after-school classes

the lack of teachers isn't the only problem, the US's whole education system has so much useless filler crammed into it (I was born and raised in the US so I'm speaking from experience).

United States K-12 is mostly busywork that doesn't teach any worthwhile or life skills. I was constantly asking myself (and occasionally the teacher) "why are we learning this" and "when will this lesson come in handy outside of class". the vast majority of time, the answer (if I received one) was: "because it's in the curriculum" or "because this is what we've been doing for years" or "stop complaining about the assignment". to put it lightly, it did not give me hope for my educational future.

back when I was still in K-12, I would occasionally ask older people I knew for help on some assignment for school, and almost every time they did not know the answer or how to help. if I asked them when they use said assignment I was working on in their lives, they replied "I haven't done that since I graduated". Now that I'm one of those people looking back at K-12, I say the same thing to people who still haven't finished high school.

you would think that it would be in the best interests of the students, teachers, and the country as a whole to give its future generations meaningful and worthwhile education, but the culture in the US is to not question the education. the teachers and my mother would usually get annoyed and respond negatively every time I questioned the methods of the education system. it's almost as if it offended them for some reason. it seems like the US isn't keen to accepting feedback or criticism regarding its education. I feel like asking questions is a habit everyone should have, but maybe that's not welcome here.

anyway, I'm glad to finally be out of that system... good luck to anyone still suffering in US K-12