7 Establishing Common Language for an Employability-Driven Classroom Culture 127
Common Language for Career-Focused Competencies 128
Common Language for a Culture of Learning and Teaching 131
8 Classroom Strategies to Increase Employability 143
Three Strategies for Creating a Supportive Culture 144
Role Plays and Case Studies 150
Bring In the Learning and Take Out the Learning 155
Embrace AI in Your Teaching Practice 158
Micro-Moments for Increased Career Awareness 160
9 Developing Curriculum Where Employment Comes First 169
The Employability-Focused Curriculum Design Process 170
Employment at the Center of Design 188
A Note on Design Thinking 190
Conclusion 193
There Is Power in Community 194
Start Somewhere, and Start Small 195
Everything Begins with Intention 197
Go Forward 198
Resource Guide 199
References 207
Acknowledgments 211
About the Authors 213
Index 215
A practical guide to preparing students and job candidates for the demands of the modern workplace
How can we prepare learners for an ever-changing world and job market? What are 21st century employers looking for in applicants, and how do we coach jobseekers to be ready on day one? Now is the time to rethink and expand how we prepare job seekers for the roles that will launch their careers. In Shift Teaching Forward, Kelly Cassaro gives educators the knowledge, insight, and practical advice they need to prime students for the social, emotional, and behavioral skills they need to thrive in tomorrow's workplace.
Shift Teaching Forward showcases the ecosystem of elements that characterizes a successful job-training program. As educators, we need to focus not only on standards alignment and technical skills, but also on the soft skills that will make students stand out as job candidates. In today's labor market, being able to do the job is just the first step. We need to prepare students to interact with others, contribute to inclusive workplaces, and become collaborators--whatever their industry or career goals. This book shows the way.
Discover why social, emotional, and behavioral skills are so critical for workplace success
Get ideas and insight for integrating soft skills into secondary, postsecondary, and vocational training programs
Develop training programs that will improve collaboration and inclusivity in your workplace
Prepare learners for the future of work by embracing the full range of job readiness skills
This book is ideal for secondary, postsecondary, and vocational educators and administrators, and it will also appeal to organizations looking to develop in-house talent.
KELLY CASSARO is Chief of Learning at Generation, a nonprofit that tackles global unemployment. She has spent twenty years in the U.S. K-12 and global workforce development spaces as a teacher, school administrator, staff developer, curriculum designer, board member and strategic leader.
"Over the last two decades of observing and implementing education-to-employment programs across the world, I can attest to the transformative impact skills-driven education provides to employment success. This book gives educators and trainers real-life tactics and inspiration to bring these strategies to life and to fundamentally change the trajectory of their students' lives." --Mona Mourshed, CEO, Generation You Employed
"As an educator myself, I found the book to be an indispensable resource that resonates deeply with the challenges and opportunities we face in the educational realm today. Kelly's dedication to bridging the gap between theory and practice shines through, making this book an essential read for anyone committed to shaping the future of education." --Gideon Murenga, Senior TVET and Labour Markets Advisor and Education Expert