Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society Through Four Cs

I have read a book From National Education Association entitled Preparing 21^st Century Students For a Global Society. In this book examines about the importance of teaching by using Four Cs. This technique consists of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity and Innovation. Students need to master additional subject areas, including foreign languages, the arts, geography, science, and social studies. So that, educators must complement all of those subjects with the “Four Cs” to prepare young people for citizenship and the global workforce.

Teaching critical thinking and problem solving effectively in the classroom is vital for students. Learning critical thinking leads students to develop other skills, such as a higher level of concentration, deeper analytical abilities, and improved thought processing. Then, learning communication help students to express thoughts clearly, articulate opinions crisply, communicate instructions coherently, further motivate others through powerful speech. Thirdly, collaboration is essential in classrooms because it is inherent in the nature of how work is accomplished in our civic and workforce lives. Lastly, creativity and innovation are key drivers in the global society.