The competency our classrooms can’t ignore: Consciousness

It is a new year with new possibilities and new aspirations.

- Dr. Salma Waly

It is also time for us as educators to reset, prioritize and set goals for self-growth and professional development. Times are changing and technology is evolving. Yet, our needs as humans remain the same. We need each other to grow and prosper, and we need each other to lead healthy and successful lives. We need to be conscious of who we are and how the world around us is impacting us. Equally, we need to raise conscious children who are empowered to question, think critically and work collectively to create a better tomorrow.

In an age and time when information is easily available, one competency is more needed now than ever: consciousness. Artificial Intelligence can generate text in seconds and create images instantly. News travels across the world before we can even interpret what is happening around us. We are constantly surrounded by content, images, videos and notifications. Think about children. What do they really need nowadays? It is not memorization or test-taking skills. It is the ability to see clearly, understand deeply and ask questions with courage.

What is Consciousness?