I have been refamiliarized with soft skills and how to use them in my class.

It is important to teach the students soft skills while at school. I am not sure our students are being taught this. Skills such a communications, adaptability ,conflict resolution and time management . Nursing requires lots of soft skills and some are innate and some like time management must be learned. 

Soft skills are becoming in demand in the workplace. Communication , verbal and non verbal play a key role in the workplace. Team player and time management also are important for the workflow of the day. 

Understanding emotional intelligence and how to control feelings in the classroom is a challenge. The diverse expectations of the students puts demands on instructors that are often difficult to deal with. As a new instructor I find I am not prepared on how to deal with challenging students and I hope to get some clarification taking some courses. 

Creating a supportive learning environment takes lots of patience. School should foster the students abilities and help them grow into a positive person. 

As an educator I realize I am lacking in some soft skills and hope to rearrange my style to include more soft skills. 

In today's world (and I think this will continue to be true!), technical skills will get you in the door, but soft skills are what help you thrive and stay successful. I think we're moving towards a work environment that demands these skills. Automation is taking over many routine tasks. Therefore, it is our ability to connect, collaborate, empathize with our team that will prove successful.

This reminded me how important it is to teach students not just what to say, but how to say it—and how to really listen. I’ll make more space in my classroom for group work, active listening practice, and helping students understand their own and others’ learning styles to build stronger, more collaborative teams.

This reminded me that writing isn’t just a way for students to show what they know—it’s how they learn. I want to build more supportive, step-by-step writing tasks into my teaching and use feedback to help students grow their confidence and voice.

This reminded me that it’s not just about technical skills—soft skills like communication, ethics, and critical thinking matter just as much. I will encourage the students to find opportunities to grow in those areas, stay curious, and use writing as a way to reflect and learn from experience.