The Learning Cycle, the 21st Century and Millennial Learners : Millennial Learners: Who They Are and How to Teach Them

This book outlines the challenges of teaching the Millennial Learners, those students who were born from 1982 on, and who by the year 2020, will represent 1 out or every 2 jobs. In this book, Dr. McCarthy outlines the distinct characteristics and obstaclews facing educators who are trying to motivate and inspire this new generation of learner-ones characterized by civic mindedness, high levels of exploratory knowledge, and an emphasis on learning by doing, and not just listening. Teachers will have to make some major adjustments to address the needs of these dynamic learners, including relying much less on textbook knowledge, that has no personal meaning and does not connect. This book includes chapters on: 1) The Characteristics of 21st Century Learners 2) The Natural Cycle of Learning-a practical model for designing instruction that will motivate and inspire the millennial learner 3) 21st Century Learning Skills and Competencies-guidelines for infusing more creative and critical thinking methods into the learning process 4) Strategies for broadening assessment to move beyond just textbook mastery of surface level data, thereby increasing the student's role and responsibility for managing their own learning. The learner of the future will want to know Why? and What If? And The Learning Cycle, The 21st Century and Millennial Learners will show you how!