Primary school teaching

1973–1974: Primary school teacher in Árbæjar-compulsory school

1977–1987: Primary school teacher in the Educational University Developmental School

 

College of Preschool Teachers

1989–1997: Teacher

 

Iceland University of Education

1977–1987: Teacher

1998–2006: Associate Professor

2006–2008: Professor

 

University of Iceland

2008–present: Professor

 

Examples of courses taught 2010-2013:

• NOK015F – Research with children and youth.
• NOK002F – Early childhood education.
• NOK208F – On the same path.   
• NOK211F – Play and learning in a goal directed practice. Graduate course organized in colaboration with University og Göteborg. 2010: Millennium Children: Their Perspectives and Experiences. Course for Nordic Masters and Doctoral student supported by Nord Forsk.

 

Teaching at universities overseas

2010–present: University of Göteborg

2013: Queensland University of Technology and Charles Sturt University, Australia,

2010: Visiting professor – Charles Sturt University, Australia

2005: University of Oulu in Finland

2002: University of Århus, Copenhagen

2000: Högskolen i Agder in Kristiansand

1997-1998: Teacher Assistant, University of Illinois