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The authors of Becoming Brilliant also believe in “Core Skills.” They suggest we should start teaching children the following:
- Collaboration with others
- Communication (skillful communication, that is)
- Content — especially learning how to understand language
- Critical thinking
- Creative innovation — knowing something well enough to make something new
- Confidence to take safe risks
Read the article from NPR here: