The journey as an educator who teaches in the 21st entry and crafting ones explaining practices by ensuring the implementation of instruction focuses on students mastering the four C's. Backwards planning and including all of the following skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration and Communication is challenging and exciting for various reasons. These skills are evident when working with students with special needs, and those that struggle with accessing instruction and/or are English Language Learners.
There are various things I can do in my classroom for students to engender 21st-century teaching practices and the learning that takes place in these environments. First, to be successful, I need to ensure that I understand the basics of the 4Cs and what they intel. For students to be successful academically they need to demonstrate an ability to solve problems, think outside the box, work together to achieve a common goal and to learn how to best convey their thoughts and ideas with one another. I believe this is an area where a variety of teaching practices and mythologies are in need. No one teaching mythology will work with all students in teaching these skills. I believe that a blend and combination of various methods and practices will ultimately produce success. The combinations will vary with each group of students and from year to year. Within in my classroom and my delivery on instruction, I used the following: Response to Intervention, Gradual Release of Responsibility and Depth of Knowledge along with various "tricks in my teacher bag," to ensure that all students learn these 21st-century skills. There is a countless list of what I need to learn; as technology changes and the skills and demands, which are essential in the workforce change, create what I need to learn. Currently, I believe that I need to be an example, by actively using and demonstrating the four C's, and utilizing the various technological devices, applications, etc. Lastly, being a life-long learner, and continue my hunger for learning will enhance my ability to "stay ahead of the curve."
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