The article “Using Motivation Sources to Guide Students to Their Ideal Careers” reminds educators (homeschooling 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