Leveraging 21st century workplace skills cultivates a new way of educational thinking that makes learning both active and interactive, essential for life outside of the classroom.
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said that the review must look at "life outside as well as inside the classroom" as recent poverty statistics showed that "life opportunities of children from disadvantaged backgrounds are being severely closed down".
Nonetheless we are seeing the beginnings of an online social movement which will enhance traditional classroom education and breathe new life into the world of work.
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Teach First's director of external relations James Westhead said the context of a child's life outside of school is just as important as their experiences inside the classroom.
Prior to practicing law, law students have varying levels of experience actually applying classroom skills to real-life situations.
"The Their Past, Your Future scheme will enable thousands of young people to undertake exciting projects that will bring history to life, not just in the classroom but also on former battlefields and in the streets of their communities and cities, " spokesman Stephen Dunmore said.
As well as providing an outdoor classroom, they add to local people's quality of life.
Yet the other path, of advancing unqualified students willy-nilly through the academic ranks, has left thousands of American pupils ill-prepared for life beyond the classroom.
With its six-cell battery, the TravelMate B113 can achieve more than seven hours of battery life, avoiding the need for recharging in the classroom where only a few outlets may be available.
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This practical and related-to-real-life type of learning is the result of the combination of traditional classroom-based learning with activities outside the school which do not only include conventional homework, but also several opportunities for learners to involve their community members in the learning process.
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