Kati Keski-Mäenpää is an experienced classroom teacher and university lecturer. She has worked in teaching positions not only in Finland but also in various African countries, Australia, and Japan.

Dr. Keski-Mäenpää’s areas of expertise include active teaching methods, phenomenon-based and project-based teaching, inclusion, and the comprehensive activation of students through various student-centered teaching methods. She has a solid understanding of Finnish education and curriculum through both her practical experience and scientific research.

When training teachers, Dr. Keski-Mäenpää employs engaging and inspiring methods that stimulate the teachers’ and student teachers’ own innovations and help them develop professionally. She has experience in teaching at various levels, including early childhood education, preschool, primary school, and high school. Currently, she works at a university, training future teachers. Kati Keski-Mäenpää has published several scientific articles, textbooks, children’s books, and a book for teachers titled New Directions in Teaching: Stories from Finnish Classrooms (2019).