Educating students in 21st century

Hyderabad December 22 : Educating students in 21st century, it is not an a easy task to teach the students. Teaching system should be change according to students psychology, it is an a art. There is a lot of difference between the 19th century and 21 century students according to development of society,standard of living, latest technology, and way of studying etc, there fore students mentality will be changed. A Teacher should mould according to the mentality of students so that teacher can easily teach everyone. 15 characteristics should be developed by teacher to educate students in 21st-century characteristics to be followed by teachers are below 1. Learner-Centered Classroom and Personalized InstructionsAs students have access to any information possible, there certainly is no need to "spoon-feed" the knowledge or teach "one-size fits all" content. As students have different personalities, goals, and needs, offering personalized instructions is not just possible but also desirable. When students are allowed to make their own choices, they own their learning, increase intrinsic motivation, and put in more effort -- an ideal recipe for better learning outcomes! 2. Students as ProducersToday s students have the latest and greatest tools, yet, the usage in many cases barely goes beyond communicating with family and friends via chat, text, or calls. Even though students are now viewed as digital natives, many are far from producing any digital content. While they do own expensive devices with capabilities to produce blogs, info-graphics, books, how-to videos, and tutorials, just to name a few, in many classes, they are still asked to turn those devices off and work with handouts and worksheets. Sadly, often times these papers are simply thrown away once graded. Many students don t even want to do them, let alone keep or return them later. When given a chance, students can produce beautiful and creative blogs, movies, or digital stories that they feel proud of and share with others. 3. Learn New TechnologiesIn order to be able to offer students choices, having one s own hands-on experience and expertise will be useful. Since technology keeps developing, learning a tool once and for all is not a option. The good news is that new technologies are new for the novice and and experienced teachers alike, so everyone can jump in at any time! 4. Go GlobalToday s tools make it possible to learn about other countries and people first hand. Of course, textbooks are still sufficient, yet, there is nothing like learning languages, cultures, and communication skills from actually talking to people from other parts of the world.It s a shame that with all the tools available, we still learn about other cultures, people, and events from the media. Teaching students how to use the tools in their hands to "visit" any corner of this planet will hopefully make us more knowledgeable and sympathetic. 5. Be Smart and Use Smart PhonesOnce again -- when students are encouraged to view their devices as valuable tools that support knowledge (rather than distractions), they start using them as such. Teacher not allow cell phones in class and they try to explain every new vocabulary word or answer any question them self -- something they would not even think of doing today!they have learned that different students have different needs when it comes to help with new vocabulary or questions; therefore, there is no need to waste time and explain something that perhaps only one or two students would benefit from. Instead, teaching students to be independent and know how to find answers they need makes the class a different environment! 6. BlogEven teacher s beginners of English could see the value of writing for real audience and establishing their digital presence. To blog or not to blog should not be a question any more! 7. Go DigitalAnother important attribute is to go paperless -- organizing teaching resources and activities on one s own website and integrating technology bring students learning experience to a different level. Sharing links and offering digital discussions as opposed to a constant paper flow allows students to access and share class resources in a more organized fashion. 8. CollaborateTechnology allows collaboration between teachers & students. Creating digital resources, presentations, and projects together with other educators and students will make classroom activities resemble the real world. Collaboration should go beyond sharing documents via e-mail or creating PowerPoint presentations. Many great ideas never go beyond a conversation or paper copy, which is a great loss! Collaboration globally can change our entire experience! 9. Use Twitter ChatParticipating in Twitter chat is the cheapest and most efficient way to organize one s own PD, share research and ideas, and stay current with issues and updates in the field. Teacher s can grow professionally and expand our knowledge as there is a great conversation happening every day, and going to conferences is no longer the only way to meet others and build professional learning networks. 10. ConnectConnect with like-minded individuals. Again, today s tools allow us to connect anyone, anywhere, anytime. 11. Project-Based LearningAs today s students have an access to authentic resources on the web, experts anywhere in the world, and peers learning the same subject somewhere else, teaching with textbooks is very "20th-century" (when the previously listed option were not available). Today s students should develop their own driving questions, conduct their research, contact experts, and create final projects to share all using devices already in their hands. All they need from their teacher is guidance! 12. Build Your Positive Digital FootprintIt might sound obvious, but it is for today s teachers to model how to appropriately use social media, how to produce and publish valuable content, and how to create shareable resources. Even though it s true that teachers are people, and they want to use social media and post their pictures and thoughts, teachers cannot ask our students not to do inappropriate things online. Maintaining professional behavior both in class and online will help build positive digital footprint and model appropriate actions for students. 13. CodeWhile this one might sound complicated, coding is nothing but today s literacy. As a pencil or pen were "the tools" of the 20th-century, making it impossible to picture a teacher not capable to operate with it, today s teacher must be able to operate with today s pen and pencil, i.e., computers. Coding is very interesting to learn -- the feeling of writing a page with HTML is amazing! Even though they have ways to go, just like in every other field, a step at a time can take go a long way. 14. InnovateTeaching with social media or replacing textbooks with web resources, Not for the sake of tools but for the sake of students! 15. Keep LearningAs new ways and new technology keep emerging, learning and adapting is essential. The good news is: it s fun, and even 20 min a day will take you a long way! This are the characteristics should be developed by a teacher, not only this some skills also to be learnt by teacher as well as students also, they are given below.♠ Critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, analysis, interpretation, synthesizing information♠ Research skills and practices, interrogative questioning♠ Creativity, artistry, curiosity, imagination, innovation, personal expression♠ Perseverance, self-direction, planning, self-discipline, adaptability, initiative♠ Oral and written communication, public speaking and presenting, listening♠ Leadership, teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, facility in using virtual work-spaces♠ Information and communication technology (ICT) literacy, media and internet literacy, data ♠ interpretation and analysis, computer programming♠ Civic, ethical, and social-justice literacy♠ Economic and financial literacy, entrepreneurial-ism♠ Global awareness, multicultural literacy, humanitarianism♠ Scientific literacy and reasoning, the scientific method♠ Environmental and conservation literacy, ecosystems understanding♠ Health and wellness literacy, including nutrition, diet, exercise, and public health and safety By this skills and characteristics teachers can easily handle the students and educate everyone in the society.