Life Skills for All Learners

<p><strong>The clearest guide yet to preparing today's students to succeed in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Information societies-and life in general-require a host of skills beyond those found in the traditional school curriculum. Yet nearly a quarter of the way through the 21st century educators are still looking for clarity on what these skills are and a comprehensive whole-school model that explains how to teach and develop them; how to observe and assess them; and how to report learning progress to students parents and families. That wait is over. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Life Skills for All Learners </em>authors Antarina S. F. Amir and Thomas R. Guskey collaborating with a team of practitioner colleagues at Hi<span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>ghScope Indonesia Institute</span> share a comprehensive classroom-tested framework for teaching assessing and reporting eight of education's new essential skills:</p><p><br></p><p>* Meta-Level Reflection</p><p>* Expert Thinking</p><p>* Creativity and Innovation<strong> </strong></p><p>* Adaptability and Agility</p><p>* Audience-Centered Communication</p><p>* Synergistic Collaboration</p><p>* Empathetic Social Skills</p><p>* Ethical Leadership</p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Packed with targeted learning activities grade- and subject-inclusive examples and skill-specific rubrics mapping a continuum of deliberate development from the earliest elementary years through high school graduation this resource provides teachers school leaders and curriculum developers with the practical advice and inspirational guidance they need to set up all students for lasting success. </span></p>