The (Ever-Changing) Story of Learning Skills, by Dylan Lewis
THEMES
Lifelong learning and growth
Innate interconnectedness of ALL skills with
each other and with success, more generally
Global competencies
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
The Learner
Self-Reg
Working Memory
Mental flexibility
Self-control
How do you learn best?
Pictures
Listening
Textbooks
Listening
Other?
Identifying and Managing Stressors
Future reading / authors
Stuart Shanker
Angela Duckworth
Emily Nagoski
Responsibility
of Teachers
Consistency and objectivity
Being a role model
Communication with parents
Showing you care
Relationship building w/students, colleagues, school staff
The Curriculum
INITIATIVE
As Teacher
Foster growth mindset for your students
Learn about your students!
COLLABORATION
Resolves conflicts with others
Takes on fair share of work in a group
Shares resources
Relationship building
The Educator
ORGANIZATION
Establishes priorities
Independent worK
Student uses class time appropriately
Minimal supervision needed