Quit Whining -- Using Language Arts to Teach Soft Skills

Presentation Category: 
Curriculum Integration
Session Type: 
CPA Session
Presentation Description: 
The session will look at introducing soft skills -- such as resiliency -- to English students while continuing to address the new Common Core standards and their increased focus on non-fiction reading and writing. One central aspect of this approach is using the book 7 Habits for Highly Successful Teens in the classroom.
Describes Your Focus: 
Curriculum and Instructional Strategies (for example: integrated, project-based, differentiated, industry-specific, specific-needs focused, community-service, etc.)

Session Time

Tuesday 9:30am to 10:45am
Venue: Sheraton Grand
Room: Camellia

Presentor/s

Erik Olson
English Teacher
Sports Careers Academy -- Laguna Creek High School