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Antarina S F Amir, Thomas R Guskey
The clearest guide yet to preparing today's students to succeed in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world.
Information societies; and life in general; require a host of skills beyond those found in the traditional school curriculum. Yet nearly a quarter of the way through the 21st century, educators are still looking for clarity on what these skills are and a comprehensive, whole-school model that explains how to teach and develop them; how to observe and assess them; and how to report learning progress to students, parents, and families. That wait is over.
In Life Skills for All Learners, authors Antarina S. F. Amir and Thomas R. Guskey, collaborating with a team of practitioner colleagues at HighScope Indonesia Institute, share a comprehensive, classroom-tested framework for teaching, assessing, and reporting eight of education's new essential skills:
Packed with targeted learning activities, grade- and subject-inclusive examples, and skill-specific rubrics mapping a continuum of deliberate development from the earliest elementary years through high school graduation, this resource provides teachers, school leaders, and curriculum developers with the practical advice and inspirational guidance they need to set up all students for lasting success.
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Conclusion
References
"I have long been in search of a resource about how to teach students to think aloud, expose and enhance their thinking skills, and apply this improved thinking to tackle more complex tasks. I've found it—this book! The authors have developed a symbiotic relationship between research and practice with the aim to make learning visible. To focus on meta-learning and the intentional process of reflecting on one's own and others' thinking, the goal is to teach students to think aloud so as to develop critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration skills. By design, they help students observe the thinking involved in success cases, replicate this thinking, and add value to the thinking."
- John Hattie, University of Melbourne
"Want to know how to teach and assess 21st century skills in both elementary and secondary classrooms? Then read this book! Ms. Amir and her colleagues have written an invaluable "how-to" that is filled with clear and practical advice."
- Tony Wagner, best-selling author and senior research fellow, Learning Policy Institute
"Life Skills for All Learners opens our eyes to how important it is to nurture the ability to anticipate and respond to change—not just in students but also in the faculty members in K–12 settings and in higher education. This is a must-read for education policymakers and educators in general."
- Professor Ari Kuncoro, rector of the University of Indonesia
