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I plan on giving my students more voice and choice in implimenting time management stratagies.
I like the idea of having students map out their weekly time allotments. I just spoke with students and they indicated they underestimated how much studying time was actually needed for this semester to be successful so I think taking a look at weekly time constraints would help them see where they need to budget time, where they need to cut back, etc. I also like the idea of adding soft skills to a rubric. As a former quality director, we did have soft skills on our skills competencies that nurses were "graded" on and these were a part of consideration when salary increases were being considered.
Communication is both verbal and non-verbal so making sure everything's aligned avoids confusion for others.
In ED403 - I learned of additional strategies to use for students to help them work on their soft skills.
I learned (and was reminded) of some different strategies to use with and for students to help them work on their soft skills in the classroom.
I work for such an awesome company and feel my leadership already put lots of effort in emphasizing such strategies. This module reassures me that what I am currently doing in class, is the best method for management within the presentation, discussions, team building and time management.
Most of the discussion it something I implement daily to myself and students. Very good reminders.
Soft skills are very important elements of a CTE classroom so that students can be prepared for the real world.
I learned one of the most important goals of a college education is the preparation for success in the classroom setting for the real world. The most important soft skills employers value are emotional intelligence, communication, problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, conflict resolution, flexibility, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Having the right employees can make an impact on the delivery of work.
Soft skills and work skills can deffer greatly, but it is important to have and maintain soft skills to effectivity deliver information to students where they don't feel judged or belittled.
I think it is important to always have a positive attitude while in the classroom, and demonstrate good behavior.
I was not familiar with Cornell-style notes; this was a great pearl that I will share with my students.
I plan on implementing soft skills in my class by holding myself as well as my students accountable to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, while verbalizing and controlling the situations at hand.
I learned the soft skills needed for students to grow. The different types of communications skills and working on teambuilding skills. Setting goals, managing time and working collaboratively will benefit the students to excel in the workforce environment. Listening to students and providing opportunities to foster soft skills.
Soft skills enhance the meaning and understanding of communication. We must model the effective uses of non-verbal communication to support the learner to develop these skills. This training tied together the connection between time management, collaboration and teamwork.
Comment on Yolanda Beavers's post: I was thinking the same thing with my class for our in person days.