Essential+Skills+6-10

=Essential Skills cont'd....=

=6. Adaptability and flexibility=

"In a fast-changing world, students will need a catalog of skills broad and deep enough to allow them to adapt, and attitudes that encourage flexibility." (page 18)

= 7. Conflict resolution and negotiation skills. =

"Without these skills, fists and weapons replace dialogue." (page 19)

One of my favorite scenes is where the family purchases a Christmas tree. The dad negotiates with the seller and gets the tree strapped on the car.

= 8. Being able to conduct research and interpret and apply data. = What are the recommendations for this person? Were you able to make sense of the data? = 9. Knowledge of other languages - being multilingual. =

media type="youtube" key="W9VGJ30s3pw" height="315" width="420" align="center" Multilingual Chinese Cop = 10. Comprehensive reading and understanding skills. =

media type="youtube" key="B1tOqZUNebs" height="315" width="560" align="center" Joey, from "Friends", uses a thesaurus to write a letter for his friends.