Real life scenarios helps to foster authentic learning.  Rubrics are an important tool to clearly communicate expectations. 

Intelligence is fluid, not fixed, and can be learned.  It is vital to encourage children to have a growth mindset when approaching learning. 

Motivation is what moves us forward and impacts learning. Whenever we can have students discover through authentic experiences, it increases their potential for success. 

It is the responsibility of an educator to cultivate environments and lessons designed to encourage practice of emotional intelligence skills.  Empathy can be practiced through literature and role-play.  

I think it is possible to implement problem solving practice and research assignments to my classroom. 

Very few problems in life are straight forward. Being able to think creatively can help solve complex problems.

Questioning will also serve them well in the work place to avoid errors and improve their policies.

Learning critical thinking skills in school will benefit students in the workplace. 

Comment on Francklin Rivas's post: Comment on Eliette Barrios's post: i agree

Comment on Francklin Rivas's post: focuses on self directed problem solving