Life skill

In a constantly changing environment, having life skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of everyday life. The dramatic changes in global economies over the past years have been matched with the transformation in technology and these are all impacting on education, the workplace, our home life. To cope with the increasing pace and change of modern life, students need new life skills such as the ability to deal with stress and frustration. Today’s students will have many new jobs over the course of their lives, with associated pressures and the need for flexibility. Benefits for the individual/students: Find new ways of thinking and problem solving Recognize the impact of their actions and teaches them to take responsibility for what they do rather than blame others Build confidence both in spoken skills and for group collaboration and cooperation  Analyse options, make decisions and understand why they make certain choices outside the classroom...

Today’s world is busy. There are so many things to remember, Even young children have a lot of information to juggle, especially as their attention span is a moving target throughout their early development. This is especially difficult for young children who are still developing the skills they need to remember and manage everything on life’s ever-growing to-do list. Focus and self-control In “The Mind in the Making,” author Ellen Galinksy explains what focus and self-control really mean. Focus and self-control consist of four different skills: focus, cognitive flexibility, working memory and inhibitory control. Focus  refers to attention and involves being alert and “orienting.” Orienting refers to the ability to focus one’s attention on the specific tasks that will help them accomplish whatever their goal is. Concentration is also a big part of focus as children get older. Cognitive flexibility  means someone is able to change the focus of their attention, change...