According to the World Economic Forum (2016), the top three skills required for work in 2020 are complex problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity. The traditional model of schooling, where students take a passive role in their learning, does not encourage the engagement and rigor required
It may sound like common sense, but there are some basics that need to be in place in any classroom to engage students in learning. For starters, classroom teachers need to have their lesson plans ready and appropriate resources available, and students must also come
“We have ghosts among us that are in plain sight!”- High School English Teacher In The Sixth Sense, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, a troubled and isolated 9-year-old boy is able to see and talk to dead people. Throughout the movie he endures chilling
The Status Quo It’s the day before school starts. Those students who want to make a good impression scurry to: Drop the bombshell on unsuspecting parents that a trip to Barnes and Noble/Staples is a life or death matter because the summer reading project is due
It’s human to want to feel competent. No one likes to be criticized, and we sometimes push back when we get feedback from a co-worker that suggests our performance leaves room for improvement. But the truth is, feedback is essential for individual growth and development. Without