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"Preparing students for successful careers is a major part of every educator's job, but most preservice and professional development programmes don't cover the skills employers are currently seeking - things like 'emergent' leadership, adaptability, humility and ownership." Illustration above by Linda Tieu. Via Beth Dichter 
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Chris Carter's comment,
July 10, 2014 11:36 AM
Humility makes sense. Socrates knew that he was ignorant, and therefor was ready to learn. If I think that I already know a thing, or do not need to know a thing, then my mind is closed to it. All learning starts from a point of ignorance, and then move to greater approximations of understanding until mastery.
Srimayee Dam's comment,
July 10, 2014 11:43 AM
Absolutely! Most are unable to do so, unwilling to learn .. Being ignorant is fine, but lack of humility won't ever help
umh1467's curator insight,
July 11, 2014 4:57 AM
Es evidente que sólo si crees que puedes aprender lo harás. |
We so often hear of the 21st century skills our learners need? Common Core tells us that learners need to be critical thinkers/problem solvers, communicators, collaborators and creators. What skills are employers looking for? More than just the four Cs.
This post by InformEd provides background based on what employers say they need as well as 30 tips to teach soft skills. Four tips (quoted) are below.
* Demonstrate alternate paths to content mastery.
* Start grading students on how well they listen to their peers.
* Assign group exercises that give people the opportunity to speak, listen, write, organize and lead.
* Design opportunities for students to build and demonstrate resilience.
There are many more tips in this post. Click through to learn more.
Thx Beth Dichter