Eclectic Technology

Jackie Gerstein has written quite a number of posts that look at The Other 21st Century Skills and Attributes. This post provides an infographic that includes two or three questions that you should ask yourself to see if you are 'facilitating these skills and attributes in the learning environment.

Gerstein also includes links to previous posts where she discusses the specific skills and attributes in more detail.

Jackie Gerstein continues to discuss "the other 21st skills" addressing resilience in this post. As you read this post think about your students. Do you provide them with opportunities to grow these skills/dispositions? 

Research in this field shows that teachers make a difference. Below are a few of the points from the post.

* All individuals have the power to transform and change

* Teachers and schools have the power to transform lives

* It’s how teachers do what they do that counts

* Teachers’ beliefs in innate capacity start the change process

As you read through this post think about your classroom, your students, and ask yourself if there are new ways you might help your students build their resiliency. As always additional information as well as links to resources are available by clicking through.