[YEP-DC] New YEP-DC Blog Post: 3 ways teachers can build soft skills in their students

So what are soft skills, and why are they so important? They're intangible skills, like critical thinking and problem-solving, but they don't come naturally; they are learned, writes Recess blogger Scott Goldstein. And they're more in demand than ever in today's job market. As such, Scott outlines three ways K-12 teachers can encourage, teach, and assess these types of skills in their own classrooms. "We have to do everything in our power to encourage our students to be truly independent learners," Scott writes. "This might mean that we have to step back sometimes and allow students to step forward." Read more of his post, "Soft Skills and the Path to Independent Learners," here: http://www.youngedprofessionals.org/1/post/2014/04/soft-skills-and-the-path-to-independent-learners.html

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