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Who are we?

See the Good! team is made up of both dreamers and doers. We are a mix of teachers, researchers, designers and techies from Finland. We share much in common. But perhaps our most shared trait is that we are all optimists.

Recognizing the student as an individual, understanding what works, and building on tested methods are at the heart of positive pedagogy. When children see their strengths, they become happier and have the energy to develop. When
they see their friends' strengths, they support and
encourage each other.

Strengths-based education paves the way for
a more empathetic and brighter future.

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The teacher Kaisa became a researcher:

Happy children know
their strengths

“As a teacher, I was dealing with children with special needs. But I lacked all the tools I needed. So I became a researcher in positive pedagogy.

Over time, I developed a method that recognizes and builds both the children's strengths and my own strengths as a teacher. See the Good! was a game changer, not only for me and my students, but also for the parents and the whole school.

Wonderful things happen when students start to like school and develop greater trust in themselves, their peers and their teachers.”

Dr.Kaisa Vuorinen, researcher and founder of See the Good!

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Our researchers and educational experts

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Our researchers and educational experts 〰️

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Kaisa Vuorinen

Kaisa is a special education teacher and has a PhD in pedagogy from the University of Helsinki. Her thesis focused on character strengths. Since 2014 Kaisa has been developing practical materials for pupils and teachers at the preschool and primary school level. She has also taught positive pedagogy abroad.

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Lotta Uusitalo

Lotta is a senior lecturer and lecturer at the Faculty of Education at the University of Helsinki. She has over twenty years of experience and has trained teachers both in Finland and abroad. Lotta's research interests include education for children with learning disabilities and children's experiences of happiness and strengths.

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“Kaisa Vuorinen's research work on the use of strengths-based education in schools provides evidence-based solutions to the real needs of teachers and pupils."

Shiry Lavy. PhD, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Haifa, Israel.

The latest research

Nourishing Compassion in Finnish Kindergarten Head Teachers: How Character Strength Training Influences Teachers' Other-Oriented Behavior

Vuorinen, K., Pessi, A. B., & Uusitalo, L. (2020). Early Childhood Education Journal,
1-14.

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Positive Learning Oy
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