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Effective teachers alter, adjust, and change their instruction depending on who is in the classroom and the extent to which those students are achieving

Effective teaching is premised on students' intellectual curiosity.

Effective teaching must be somewhat autonomous.

Such teachers are close to their students in intellectual as well as psychological ways, and they must be empowered to use their judgment to make classroom decisions.

Ultimately, effective teaching is fearless.

effective teachers must adjust curriculum, methods, and pacing to meet the needs of the students.

priority on student needs

Problem Solvers; Thought Leaders; Trailblazers; Champions; Pillars; Diplomats; and Energizers. The researchers wrote: “People who are learning agile: Seek out experiences to learn from; enjoy complex problems and challenges associated with new experiences because they have an interest in making sense of them; perform better because they incorporate new skills into their repertoire. A person who is learning agile has more lessons, more tools, and more solutions to draw on when faced with new business challenges.” (Hallenbeck, Swisher, and Orr, July 2011)

Mental Agility

People Agility

Change Agility

Results Agility:

Self-Awareness

The world of leadership belongs to the most learning agile

To succeed in our volatile, complex, ambiguous world, we have no choice but to master our ability to adapt and learn.

The important moral is to simply keep trying until you find a passion worth working long hours even over rough nights.

best goal a young high-school student can set is to gain a balance between a wide range of skill sets; any and all of the skills can help them succeed when they eventually find their niche.

Watch for: The explosive growth of high-tech companies and venture capitalists investing ever-more capital in the education market.

3. Blended.

Watch for: Schools using blended learning to save costs on books and supplements.

What these trends mean

Teachers’ and students’ relationships are changing, as they learn from each other. Teachers roles are shifting from owners of information to facilitators and guides to learning. Educators are finding different ways of using class time. Introverted students are finding ways to participate in class discussions online. Different approaches to teaching are being used in the same class. Students are getting a global perspective.