21st Century Learning and Teaching

As educators, we know when students tune in -- and we know when they tune out. The more elusive question is why. There is emerging consensus that the 20th-century approach to education, which favors methods such as lectures and rote learning, is standing in the way of making school relevant to more students.

Fortunately, research is catching up with our intuition and validating the practices that we know work in the classroom. One vision in particular, about what students should be able to do and know, is picking up steam. It's called deeper learning.

The Benefits
Deeper learning is a set of learning outcomes for students that include:

Mastery of core academic content
Critical thinking and problem solving
Productive collaboration
Effective communication
An ability to direct their own learning and exhibit a strong academic mindset.

Learn more:

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Rise+of+the+Professional+Educator

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Great+Teachers

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/so-whats-the-change-for-teachers-in-21st-century-education/

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=mindset

Supporting new teachers in a way that’s relevant to their needs is important. I spent over ten years as a school principal, and it led me to become an advocate for actively supporting teacher practice. Observing teachers new to the profession allowed me to have a better sense of the day-to-day challenges teachers face and …

1. Start to Build Relationships
2. Communicate Often
3. Collaborate with Others
4. Seek out a Mentor
5. Ask for Help