Dr Renu Gupta
” Education is not the preparation for life but it is life itself ” rightly said by John Dewey. The greatest and perhaps the only gift that we can give to this world is the gift of ourselves at our best. We need to recognise that we are preparing our children for life and understand that grooming the humane aspect of children to help them grow as real human beings is the real task with us.
In the past the concept of education was to master the three R’s 3 R (reading, writing, and ‘Arithmetic) which now have changed into four Cs (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity) .Preparing children to be ethical with in a changing system, focus has to be on developing life skills and soft skills in their mindsets and overall personality. It is crucial for the children to learn their multiplier skills, meta skills and enhance their strengths and work on their weaknesses.
Companies are evaluating the candidates on soft skills which are aligned with the values of the organisation. Skilling children and making them future ready is as challenging as reskilling and life long learners. In fact inculcation of soft skills is a two pronged strategy:
a/. To produce quality human capital,
b/. To develop their skills, knowledge,understanding and values.
Beyond the 3 Rs , the new skills the world is looking for are: people management, communication, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, teamwork, problem solving, creativity, empathy and decision making.
Children have to understand that they are the societal ambassadors of progress and change. They are not only the leaders of tomorrow but also the partners of today. Guidance and direction can bring them in forefront. As educators, we aim to groom not just literate but also learned, civilised, fearless and responsible citizens. Through the vital competences of 21 century skills or employability skills we are preparing our children to cope with the challenges as they go through their life journey. This is the time for us to demystify change and fertilise the whole education system with new ideas, perspective and skills.
Children, knowing your self , managing your self, empowering yourself and self improvement are the key words for you. You are perceived, evaluated and judged based on your image you project. How you think about your self directly effects how you feel about yourself. Your self image or inner image is a combination of:
1/. Physical Self. ( Body image)
2/. Psychological Self. ( Our values, attitude, ability and personality)
3/. Social Self. (Roles and activities performed towards others )
A positive self image , self awareness and introspection, regular SWOT ( Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat) Analysis, body language, etiquette, interview skills, self motivation, clear and defined goals, team work , interpersonal behaviour, empathy, time management, stress management, emotional intelligence, vocal and verbal communication will go a long way in your self improvement and transformation. These soft skills, behavioural skills, job and employability skills , self motivational skills and image building skills will help in your career growth, leadership, self esteem, confidence , self image and first impression. Once you explore POWER IN YOU , you will find you are unique and an asset to your self . Then you will live your passion, enhance your vision and lead a successful life.
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