Lifelong Learning
Why Students Need Practical Skills and How to Teach Them
If practical skills are so important, why are they hardly present in today’s curriculum? Many schools are doing their best, but with today’s emphasis on high stakes testing, practical skills do not receive the time and attention they deserve. This post explores some inspirational ideas.
Mindset, and the Power of “Yet”
For me, the “Power of Yet” poster has been a powerful strategy. Such a simple reminder to persevere can be the difference between a student who gives up and one who routinely concludes that understanding will come with more effort, questions, or use of additional strategies.
How Big Data Can Inform the Future of Re-Skilling
A conundrum often cited in the current debate on the future of work is the contention that ‘not every displaced coal miner will be able to become a software engineer.” Essentially, this rhetorically charged argument asks: how do you get someone from point A to point B?
Learn to Earn: The Entrepreneurship Education Landscape
Entrepreneurship education for adults is gaining momentum, and it has taken some interesting shapes. Here's what we found in a recent survey of leading entrepreneurship programs.
10 Current and Emerging Trends in Adult Learning
We live in a world where the unexpected is the norm, and the only thing we can really be sure of in the future is that change will occur rapidly. What does this mean for adult learning? Here are 10 current and emerging trends.
Beyond Brilliant: The Blueprint for Learning Anything
An asset for learners of any age, "Beyond Brilliance: The Blueprint for Learning Anything" provides valuable insights for individuals with a desire to prepare themselves for a lifetime of learning.
Smart List | 40 Ways to Learn Almost Anything
Where do you go when you want to learn something, but it’s not a simple question that Google will be able to quickly answer for you? These 40 free resources are a good place to start.
How Apps Are Helping ELL Parents Learn Alongside Their Student
By: Stephen Noonoo. Sweetwater Union High School District has increasingly turned to digital tools for its adult education students, providing convenience as well as a chance for fun family time during language study.
Conspiracy of 10 Lessons and Innovations Drive Postsecondary Learning
The majority of students are still leaving high school unprepared for college and career, but the good news is there are at least ten trends that will drive improved options and outcomes for learners of all ages.
New Teacher Induction Approach Blends Virtual Content and Collaboration
By: Nathifa Carmichael. Fulton County Schools implements a new teacher induction program with wrap around supports that helps retain new teachers and gives them every chance to succeed during those critical early years.