Shift Teaching Forward: Advancing Career Skills to Prepare Tomorrow's Workforce

Summary

How can we prepare learners for an ever-changing world and job market? What are 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. 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 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

● Prepare learners for the future of work by embracing the full range of job readiness skills