Kaisu Rättyä

Kaisu Rättyä is a University Lecturer in Educational Linguistics and Literary Education at the University of Tampere's School of Education. Specializing in language education, grammar instruction, and climate-related discourse analysis, their work bridges literary studies, didactics, and sustainability policy. They lead research projects like 'Growing into Literature' and 'Climate hope and anxiety,' contributing to UN SDGs. Active in Nordic educational policy analysis, their 68 publications explore topics such as eco-activism in literature, L1 teaching in European contexts, and curriculum design.

Education background includes advanced qualifications in literary and linguistic pedagogy. Key research interests include the role of narrative agency in literature education, metalinguistic awareness in grammar teaching, and environmental discourses in youth literature. Editor of L1 Educational Studies in Language and Literature and frequent conference organizer, they've received the 2024 Apuraha award for academic contributions.

• Over 98 academic activities including editorial roles, conference organizing, and thesis opposing
• Media appearances include Yleisradio's Tiedetrippi podcast
• Leadership in Finland's educational linguistics community through TaYLL ry

Current projects emphasize sustainable pedagogy and intercultural literacy, with grants supporting comparative studies in Nordic educational policies. Their work integrates theory and practice, addressing teacher training needs in multilingual and climate-conscious education systems.