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Fostering Soft Skills in the Classroom
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Soft skills are a very important part of the modern workplace and need to be taught to students accordingly.
Fostering Placement Skills was an activity that I hadn't encountered in the classroom. This activity will be set up and initiated in the plan to enhance the successful development of both soft and hard skills in career-ready students, preparing them for whatever road they encounter after school.
This section reminded me of many skills that we often take for granted. It was a great refresher. I haven’t heard of Cornell-style notes before. I will incorporate this in the preparation for a job interview.
I have been refamiliarized with soft skills and how to use them in my class.
It is important to teach the students soft skills while at school. I am not sure our students are being taught this. Skills such a communications, adaptability ,conflict resolution and time management . Nursing requires lots of soft skills and some are innate and some like time management must be learned.
Soft skills are becoming in demand in the workplace. Communication , verbal and non verbal play a key role in the workplace. Team player and time management also are important for the workflow of the day.
Time management and comminucation are very important to fostering a good learning envirionment.
Michael Gingrich
A basic review of why and How soft skills are important in the workplace
Time manangement is very important, in order to stay on task and complete required tasks assigned. In our industry of Food preparation and baking we rely heavily on time manangement. If tasks are not complete on time, our customers(students as well) suffer greatly.
I think I will do some more role playing in class to teach students what to expect in the workplace.
I learned the importance of collaboration with my team and packaging my language in a professional tone that is productive and thoughtful to meet the needs of all scholars in the learning space.
the module provides useful tips on what soft skills are (such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and emotional intelligence) and their importance in personal and professional contexts.
Based on the information I've gathered, soft skills courses typically focus on interpersonal and communication skills. These can include:
Effective communication: Expressing thoughts clearly, actively listening, and providing constructive feedback.
Teamwork: Collaborating with others, resolving conflicts, and building positive relationships.
Problem-solving: Identifying issues, analyzing options, and implementing solutions.
Time management: Prioritizing tasks, setting goals, and meeting deadlines.
Emotional intelligence: Understanding and managing emotions, empathizing with others, and building resilience.
I learned that the classroom needs to simulate the healthcare environment more so that the experience they have in class will develop their skill sets towards the culture they will be working with.