Preparing Learners for the Future

The article “Using Motivation Sources to Guide Students to Their Ideal Careers” reminds educators (independent studying families!) that we are preparing learners for their future, a future we can’t really imagine, with jobs that do not even exist today.

Here are some important takeaways from this great online article:

Technology is the way of the future, and we need to give our children skills to embrace technology. Some of these skills include the following:

• Mental Elasticity: Thinking outside the box
• Complex Problem-Solving: Thinking about complicated problems and coming up with innovative solutions
• Critical Thinking: Synthesizing information from several sources and drawing meaningful conclusions
• Creativity: Thinking abstractly, coming up with new ideas, diagnosing and solving problems
• People Skills: Connecting with people everywhere, all over the world 
• Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Being able to pull information and skill sets from multiple sources

Inspirational Quotes to Share with Your Learners

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” — Abraham Lincoln

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” — A.A. Milne

“Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow.” – Albert Einstein