Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders

Boost student autonomy and empowerment in the classroom to cultivate leadership skills and develop the entrepreneurs of the future. Every learner has the potential to be a leader - both inside and outside of the classroom. With this grounding principle in mind, this book guides middle and high school educators in incorporating student entrepreneurship and leadership into curriculum, fostering the skills students need to become proactive, socially responsible and versatile individuals equipped for academic achievement and prepared for lifelong success in a rapidly evolving world. The book shares strategies for teaching skills that are key to being a successful leader, such as applying creativity to teach adaptability and resilience, and encouraging thoughtful risk-taking to foster confident decision-making. It also shares how to teach problem-solving skills, with case studies showing how to apply principles of design thinking and reverse engineering to come to effective solutions. Using emerging technologies to aid problem-solving is also addressed. The book: ¿ Includes ideas to encourage students as leaders, such as strategies for conducting student-led conferences and how to implement peer-to-peer and teacher-student feedback. ¿ Shares how to help students demonstrate authentic learning with digital portfolios, and how to create digital assets and artifacts like student-led podcasts. ¿ Covers topics related to successful entrepreneurship, including the importance of teaching financial literacy, networking and relationship building. ¿ Features examples from students, teachers and entrepreneurs that demonstrate the strategies addressed in the book. With insights from inside and outside of the classroom, readers will come away with a rich assortment of ideas and resources to support students in developing the skills entrepreneurs view as critical for preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow. Audience: Secondary classroom educators