The biggest challenge to teachers today is preparing the 21st century learner for life outside of school. The way learners have been taught traditionally might have worked fine during the industrial revolution period. Teaching learners to memorize and regurgitate knowledge and obeying and following instructions without question was an accepted approach to preparing learners for what they could expect after school. However, today there are countless job opportunities that will no longer require the "doing what you're told" method for success but rather the "what can YOU offer us?". This requires teachers to create learners who are innovative thinkers. Before teachers can truly find ways to teach them, they first need to understand who the 21st century learner is.
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