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There is an accelerated consciousness guiding
earth and the heightened vibration increases opportunities for children
to move beyond third-dimensional reality and develop an expanded range
of abilities. This requires that we by-pass the rigid expectations of
how children normally learn. We can no longer force them to develop in
ways that conform to a five-sensory mode of perception. To accommodate
this shift in consciousness, education needs to be aligned with holistic
and universal principles that support the evolving traits of today’s
students as they usher in the new millennium.
The new generation is open to multicultural integration. They are
not going to see individuals through a narrow lens of ethnic and
religious groupings, but rather as brothers and sisters joined together
for global evolution. They are bringing about a change of perception
that will overcome old definitions of separation between races and
cultures. Their mindset will be one of integration rather than
separation. Why? Because they are imbued with a universal awareness,
that sees the world as an interconnected whole.
This generation will seek global connections rather than be bound by
national interests. As the boundaries and separations between people and
countries dissolve, young people will increasingly support efforts that
unite people to solve world problems. To prepare them for this global
era, they’ll need to be fluent in the following areas:
Connection Collaboration Creativity
Communication Compassion
Connection: We are seeing how our individual and group actions
affect the environment, economic stability, and the health of the global
community. Today’s young people are wired with a global mindset and
quickly grasp how ideas and actions are connected. Their flexible mind
styles don’t respond well to a linear approach that compartmentalizes
information. Academic subjects need to be designed to highlight the
interconnectedness of knowledge and how to apply it in ways the serve
humanity.
Collaboration: The path of global cooperation will be
increasingly necessary in order to end conflicts and create sustainable
economies that preserve environmental integrity. Therefore, schools need
to focus on helping students develop their interpersonal skills and
emotional intelligence as they work together on creative projects.
Creativity: Since today’s children are moving us beyond the
five-sensory human, a
lockstep approach to education isn’t compatible with their expanded
perceptual abilities. Designing a learning environment that encourages
creativity and problem solving will engage their highly intuitive ways
of thinking and develop a greater range of their talents and abilities.
Communication: Technology is expanding our ability to communicate
globally and today’s young people are eager to explore the exciting
options that connect them to each other. They will collaborate and
communicate with people across the planet and this opportunity requires
young people to express themselves in ways that are clear, respectful
and compassionate. Teachers and parents can encourage children to
develop the thoughtful communication skills that will join people and
cultures in our interconnected world.
Compassion: In this age of rapid change, compassion for people,
animals and the earth will be the bridge that lifts us beyond our
individual worlds to reach out to others. A brutal war in Africa is
crushing to our spirits. An environmental disaster in the ocean affects
everyone. A triumph in human rights inspires all of us. We are all
feeling the effects of our shared joys, collective pain, and the need
for wise stewardship of the earth.
Today’s generation is here to follow the path of the heart. Their
mission is to restore balance to the earth, and solve global problems
through compassionate action. While compassion may not be considered a
skill, it is a powerful springboard for humanitarian action, and the
foundation upon which all the others rest.
Are Your Schools Teaching the Global Skills
Needed for the Twenty-First Century?
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