LITERACY - It is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and

compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts.
LITERACY - It refers to the ability to read, write and comprehend to higher level processing
skills.
FUNCTIONAL LITERACY - The capability to proficiently read and write that can be used in
daily life routines.
BASIC LITERACY - Love can read three-letter words but cannot recognize their meaning. What
category of traditional literacy is this?
FUNCTIONAL LITERACY - An old man was caught red-handed by the teacher. Hearing this,
Jack thought that the old man has red hands. In this scenario, Jack lacks what category of
literacy?
BASIC LITERACY - Vinn can read aloud phrases but cannot determine their meaning. What
category is this?
COMPREHENSION LITERACY - Understanding the meaning of what is being read is what
type of literacy?
SOCIAL LITERACY - This type of new literacy dwells with the development of social skills,
knowledge, and positive values in human beings to act positively and responsibly in
sophisticated complex social settings.
ARTS AND CREATIVITY LITERACY - It is the ability to make original ideas that have value,
and the ability to see the world in new ways.
INTEGRATED AND INTERDISCIPLINARY - This critical attribute promotes the utilization of
learning from various disciplines.
STUDENT – CENTERED - This critical attribute of 21st century education emphasizes that
learners should be given opportunities to discover new knowledge, learn with one another, and
create their own learning.
RELEVANT, RIGOROUS AND REAL-WORLD - This critical attribute implies that topics are
taught using current and relevant information and linked to real-life situations and context.
MULTI – SPECIALIST - As a 21st century Mathematics teacher, it is important that you should
be knowledgeable not just in mathematical concepts but also in other learning areas. What
characteristic is this?
LIFELONG LEARNER - A 21st century teacher should be exposed and updated to various
professional development activities such as webinars, trainings, and workshops.
HAS HIGH EMOTIONAL QOUTIENT - Teachers must inspire and instill values to their
students. They should teach from their heart, not solely from the book. What characteristic of a
21st century teacher is this?

21ST CENTURY SKILLS - one of the most popular topics in education,

especially in middle and high school classrooms.
CRITICIAL THINHKING- involves logically assessing information to
make informed decisions.
CREATIVITY- empowers people to see concepts in a different light,
leading to innovative thinking and problem solving.
COLLABORATION- involves multiple people working together to
achieve a common goal.
COMMUNICATION- is the practice of conveying ideas by using a
variety of methods.
INFORMATION LITERACY- gives your students the tools needed to
distinguish fact from fiction.
MEDIA LITERACY- helps students analyze media and understand
potential issues that can arise when using digital tools.
TECHNOLOGY LITERACY- involves students understanding different
applications and the best ways to use them.
FLEXIBILITY- is someone's ability to adapt to change and
understand differences in views that impact decisions.
LEADERSHIP- involves someone's ability to influence and guide
others towards a common goal.
INITIATIVE- sometimes called intrinsic motivation, relates to
employees starting projects, creating plans, and executing
strategies on their own.
PRODUCTIVITY- measures how well someone is able to prioritize,
plan, and manage their work.
SOCIAL SKILLS- refer to the skills needed to interact effectively
with others, especially when working with a diverse group of
people.

2 Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching 21st Century Skills

Teaching the skills as separate entities
Forgetting about other career readiness skills

EMERGENT LITERACY - This entails the behaviors of very young children which reflected an
understanding of reading and writing when children were not yet reading and writing in a
conventional sense.
PHONEMIC AWARENESS - It is the ability to notice, think about, and work with the
individual sounds in spoken words.
PHONEMES - This refers to the individual sounds.
PHONICS INSTRUCTION - It is the relationships between the letters of written language and
the sounds of spoken language.
ALPHABETIC PRINCIPLE - This is the idea that letters represent the sounds of spoken
language.
FLUENCY - The ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression is referred to as?
VOCABULARY - It is the key to reading comprehension.
COMPREHENSION - It is the reason for reading and the way we understand the gist of what we
are reading.
PICTURE BOOK - This material contains illustrations/images in a book format that help the
learners understand what they are reading
CLIP YOUR CONCEPT - An old or unused hanger where you can put pictures, objects or other
colorful materials can be used as a tool to make your story interesting to the children.
PUPPETS - These props are very common in storytelling where the performer uses this for the
purpose of entertainment. Some of their types include stick, paper bag or even a sock.
STORY APRON - This interactive material lets the learner put the characters of the story on the
apron that was worn by the storyteller.
LETTER-SOUND RELATIONSHIP - This relationship describes phonics instruction.
STORY IMPRESSIONS - This strategy includes 7 to 10 words in which the learners will
construct a story out of the words given by the teacher
LETTER FORMATION - Writing a letter or your name on the sand, clay or sensory squishy
bags are some of the examples on this strategy.
MULTICULTURAL LITERACY - It consists of the skills and ability to identify the creators of
knowledge and their interests to reveal the assumptions of knowledge, to view knowledge from
diverse ethnic and cultural perspective, and to use knowledge to guide action that will create a
humane and just world.
GLOBAL LITERACY - This type of literacy aims to address issues of globalization, racism,
diversity and social justice.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY - It is true that every classroom has diverse learners but
despite of this, learners share one commonality. What is this?
GLOBAL COMPETENCE - It refers to the skills, values and behaviors that prepare young
people to thrive in a diverse, interconnected and rapidly changing world.
MULTIDIMENSIONAL CAPACITY - Being a globally competitive individual means having
this kind of capability.
GROUP-BASED COOPERATIVE PROJECT WORK - It involves topic or theme-based tasks
suitable for various levels and ages, in which goals and content are negotiated and learners can
create their own learning materials that they present and evaluate together. What pedagogy is
this?
SERVICE LEARNING - This requires learners to participate in organized activities that are
based in what has been learned in the classroom and that benefit their communities.
STORY CIRCLE APPROACH - The students, in groups of 5-6, take turns sharing a 3-minute
story from their own experience based on specific prompts. What pedagogy is this?
SERVICE LEARNING - Tutoring children who don’t know how to read and write is an example
of what pedagogy?
GLOBAL TEACHER - This teacher is a flexible one who can teach any student in any place in
the world.

ASSERTIVE - Behavior is active, direct, and honest. It communicates an impression of self-

respect and respect for others. You view your wants, needs and rights as equal with those of
others. An assertive person wins by influencing, listening and negotiating so that others choose
to cooperate willingly. This behavior leads to honest and open relationship.
NON-ASSERTIVE - Behavior is passive and indirect. It communicates a message of inferiority.
You allow the wants, needs and rights of other to be more important than your own. This creates
“lose-win” situations where you lose and others win.
SOCIAL LITERACY - It is the knowledge on how to behave and treat other people in a way that
is morally upright, just, and equitable, with a view of promoting positive and productive relations
that are free from unfair prejudices, hate, and discrimination.
SOCIAL SKILLS - involve good manners, communicating effectively with others, being
considerate of others’ feelings and expressing personal needs
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGECE (EQ) - the ability to recognize and manage own emotions and
recognize and influence the emotions of others (Goleman, 1996)
- It is being aware that emotions can drive behavior and
impact people (positively and negatively) and learning how to manage emotions, both one’s own
and others’ when under pressure.

Strategies for Enhancing Emotional Intelligence

1. Think about feelings.
A person has to be sensitive to one’s and other’s feelings to come up with the right manner of
approach and appropriate response.
2. Pause.
This is about taking a moment to stop and think before doing anything to refrain from
resorting to an unsound decision at the height of anger.
3. Strive to control one’s thoughts.
This is controlling the reaction to emotions by focusing on one’s thoughts in harmony with goals
and values.
4. Benefit from criticism.
Criticism, even not delivered in a favorable way, is an opportunity to learn and it gives idea on
how others think about you.
5. Show authenticity.
This is saying what we mean with what we say
and we have to stick on to our values and principles.
6. Demonstrate empathy.
Whenever we show empathy to others, such as understanding their thoughts and feelings, we can
easily establish a connection with them.
7. Praise others.
This is by way of acknowledging and appreciating others toward attaining self-fulfilment and
building trust.
8. Give helpful feedback.
Although negative feedback may hurt one’s feelings,
at some point, it can be turned constructive for one’s improvement.
9. Apologize.
Saying sorry demonstrates humility, a quality that will naturally win others as you value the
relationship more than the ego.
10. Forgive and forget.
Forgiving and forgetting prevent others from holding emotions and allowing one to move
forward.
11. Keep our commitments.
The habit of keeping one’s word in things, either big or small, develops a strong reputation for
reliability and trustworthiness.
12. Help others.
One way to positively win others is through helping them because listening to and helping them
can build trust and inspire them to follow.
13. Protect ourselves from emotional sabotage.
This is being wise enough in protecting ourselves when others attempt to manipulate our
emotions for personal sake.

People Skills
-Personal effectiveness or about how one comes across with others
-Interaction ability or how well one predicts and decodes behavior
-Intercede easily or ability to lead, influence and build bridges between people

Educational Impact of People Skills

-People skills are important in effective classroom management.
-Knowing how to communicate and teach people instead of simply teaching their subjects will
help make a difference in classroom.
-Almost 50% of classroom success lies on effective interpersonal relationships, while the other
50% lies within academic skills (Boyle, 2011.)

Role of Parents
- teach directly by modelling,
- role-playing, and providing opportunities to practice new skills
- encourage and praise the child for successfully using a new skill

Role of Teachers
- Be alert to teasing and bullying and aware of children that are rejected or ignored by their peers
-Work cooperatively with the children’s parents to prevent the humiliation, embarrassment and
distress
-Pairing a socially inept child with a socially adept one
-Creating an environment in which diversity is celebrated can enhance social abilities and sense
of belongingness