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The skilld produced in 21st century education has provided a new approach to teaching and learning today. Twenty-first century content covers critical thinking, problem sloving, communication, creativity, media, information and literacy. Education taught in the 21st century enables children to be taught a vast amount of skills which they would encounter in future jobs. Twenty-first century education encourages children to work independently and seek resources from outside the classroom.

Within an equipt 21st century classroom you would find interactive whiteboards, data projectors and pods of laptops for students use. Blogs are an up and coming means of communication between the teacher, students and parents. You are able to anounce notices and upcoming events, attach work so that if the child misplaced their homework sheet they could print another one off. Also you can have links to other pages where children could find sites to access for research and parents are able to view how their child is doing and give feedback.

Below is a list of the characteristics found in 21st centruy teaching.

• ADAPTOR: The educator must be able to adapt the the curriculum and teach to the requirements.
• VISIONARY: The teacher can see the potential goal then manipulates it to reach the needs of the students.
• COLLABORATOR: The focus of the teacher is often to refocus the discussion or shape the conversation.
• RISK TAKER: Knowing the boundaries of when the teacher should be teaching and when the students should be teaching each other.
• LEARNER: Teacher must maintain up to date knowledge to expect the students to be life long learners.
• COMMUNICATOR: Must be knowledgable and have a clear understanding of the tools and technologies which enable communication.
• MODEL: The teacher needs to be the role model and show the children a range of behaviours they are expected to comply with.
• LEADER: A teacher of the 21st century must play many roles, these including vision, incentives, resourses and plan.