Teacher Must: Embed 21st Century Skills

Too often, I hear colleagues whining about the mystical “they” adding another set of expectations to our already overflowing plate of responsibility. I don’t disagree that “they” seem to ask more and more of educators while the concept of "pay raises" seems a distant, mythical memory.

Thus, we are told to achieve more with fewer resources due to the mismanaging of educational financing and get paid less on top of it. It gets tough, and positive morale is difficult to maintain.

Yet, when it comes to teaching 21st century skills, the cry of, "Please, not another thing to teach” does not fly. The 21st century skills are embedded in the instruction of the core curriculum.

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