Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the New Innovation Era
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (641 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00XWSLIT4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 460 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Alarmingly, our methods of schooling crush the creativity and initiative young people need to thrive in the 21st century. But while students may graduate with credentials, by and large they lack the competencies needed to be thoughtful, engaged citizens and to get good jobs in our rapidly evolving economy. Our school system was engineered a century ago to produce a workforce for a world that no longer exists. This audiobook offers parents and educators a crucial guide to getting the best for their children and a road map for policymakers and opinion leaders.. Today more than ever, we prize academic achievement, pressuring our children to get into the "right" colleges, have the highest
N. Smith said A great book about directions that education needs to head in. A great book about directions that education needs to head in the "A great book about directions that education needs to head in" according to N. Smith. A great book about directions that education needs to head in the 21st century. Clear and easy to understand. Parallels the new ISTE.org (International Society for Technology in Education) student standards, which focus on having our students become empowered learners, digital citizens, knowledge constructors, innovative designers, computational thinkers, creative communicators, and global collaborators. As an educator with four decades of experience, I know this is where education needs to head.. 1st century. Clear and easy to understand. Parallels the new ISTE.org (International Society for Technology in Education) student standards, which focus on having our students become empowered learners, digital citizens, knowledge constructors, innovative designers, computational thinkers, creative communicators, and global collaborators. As an educator with four decades of experience, I know this is where education needs to head.. "A must read!" according to Goldie. This book tells it like it is - that standardized tests are killing the education system and dashing the dreams of our children. This book shed light on this for me and I am forever changed. I will do my part to effect change in my community and for my 7 year old and his peers so they all have a fighting chance and so that our country can lead the world in the future.. "I like his research annotations for some of his claims" according to COBEE. This is much in line with Tony Wagner's previous work with a bit more passion coming through. Some people say that seeing the movie personalizes the experience a bit more than the text can do--probably up to personal preference. I like his research annotations for some of his claims.