Teaching and Mentoring – How do we better prepare students to tackle the problems of the future?
In an article titled “The Case for 21st Century Learning” the deputy director for Education and Skills at the OECD ( Andreas Schleicher, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), poses the following question to educators today: “How do we foster motivated, dedicated learners and prepare them to overcome the unforeseen challenges of tomorrow? The dilemma for educators is that routine cognitive skills, the skills that are easiest to teach and easiest to test, are also the skills that are easiest to digitize, automate or outsource.”
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 65% of current grade school students will end up working in jobs that do not exist yet.
To ensure that students have the necessary skills for learning, work, and citizenship in this uncertain future, we must train the next generation to be creative problem solvers. Currently, students are trained to be rule-followers and test-takers. Students are often overloaded with content, without a framework or reason for understanding this content. My goal as an educator is to help instill necessary skills (critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration) that will enable students to create jobs and solve problems in a changing world.
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I am currently working as a lecturer/adjunct professor, but I also take on students for 1-on-1 or group tutoring. My goal as a teacher and mentor is to enhance the academic performance of students by inspiring their natural curiosity and excitement about a particular topic. I can help students with specific assignments (homework, papers, etc.), as well as exam prep. I also focus on developing critical skills (organization, study habits, etc.) that will help students with the tools they need to be successful in any subject.
If you would like to learn more about the services I offer, please send me an email at sldavis2(at)gmail(dot)com.