Futurists know the world our students are growing up into is so different from the life we are living now. It is predicted that 40% of our current 5 years olds will need to be self-employed to have any form of income in the future. Whilst the school system was based on the premise of creating employees, people who turn up on time, do the work, don’t question the status quo, become a specialist, memorise content and clock out at the end of the day, these skills and characteristics are not ideal in the self employed world. Future generations require innovation, creativity, the ability to problem solve, critical thinking, understand others and their needs, to be able to promote, design, listen, focus, work independently and in teams, be self motivated, have flexibility, adaptiveness, digital literacy and so much more...

Ultimately what your learners need are the Learning to Learn skills of Life Long Learners.

Back by popular demand, Spectrum Education is bringing to you NZ’s most dynamic, award winning speaker, Karen Tui Boyes. Through the 6R’s, Karen will unpack the keys to unlocking the goldmine of potential in your classroom and give you practical strategies you can implement the very next day…

Spectrum Education has literally changed the lives of thousands of teachers and students across the world by giving teachers simple ideas that have had a massive impact on their teaching results… This is your chance to see Karen live…

In this interactive presentation, you will learn:
1. Ways to promote the future skills to ensure students are prepared for an ever changing world
2. How to ensure students are on the road to success
3. The reason the ‘why’ in learning is so important
4. Strategies and tools to enhance the learning process
5. Practical ways to assist students to persevere when the road gets bumpy
6. How to deal with side roads and distractions
7. The feedback cycle and the need for frequent and specific feedback
8. The goal setting process which keeps students focused and moving forward to success

Karen Tui Boyes is a champion for Life Long Learning across nations, industries and organisations. An expert in effective teaching, learning and living. Karen turns research into practical and simple to use techniques that create success. As the founder of Spectrum Education, a speaker, author and the publisher of the Teachers Matter Magazine, Karen gets rave reviews from all over the world. She was awarded the NZ Educator of the Year title in 2017 & 2014.