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The document discusses the qualities of a 21st century educator. It describes educators as adaptable individuals who can modify teaching strategies and integrate new technologies. Educators must also be strong communicators, able to provide feedback and communicate with students and parents. They should embrace their role as lifelong learners and help students develop independent learning skills. Additionally, 21st century educators act as visionaries who help students envision their futures, as well as leaders, models, collaborators, and risk-takers.

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The 21st Century Educator BY REBECCA MONGAKE
The Adaptor The adaptor can be defined as a person that makes something suitable for a new use or even modifying it. The 21st century educator should be able to be adaptive and flexible of any situation and context at any given time. The teacher should be flexible and do well in terms of drastic changes. For example, teachers should be able to adapt to changes in the curriculum such as the amendments made in the assessments, the number of assessments in schools are now reduced and a teacher should adapt to how things are now being done. For example, teachers should be adaptive and be able to integrate ICT in their teaching pedagogy such as using tools like socrative and others to assess learners, as that is one of the 21st century skill according to the 21st century skills rubric.
The Communicator A communicator can be described as a person who is able to convey or exchange information, news, or ideas, especially a teacher who is well skilled. The 21st century teacher should have the ability to communicate effectively with learners such as giving fast and instant feedback, classroom management and other important communication aspects. For example, the teacher can give students meaningful and instant feedback using the latest tools of communication such as emails. For example, the teacher can communicate with parents effectively about the progress of the learners using a variety of communication skills that are available in the 21st century.
The learner Learners of the 21st century are being taught by their teachers to become productive citizens in a democratic society in terms of becoming skilled with the ICTs skills. These learners are regarded as technological learners who are able to use ICTs in learning and they have grown up with technology For example most of these learners are using technology for social media, therefore the role of the teacher is assist them to use ICTs for learning purposes. For example, the teacher can give students meaningful tasks that encourages them to be independent citizens who are ICT literate by encouraging the effective use of ICT for their benefit.
The Visionary A visionary can be defined as a person who envisions the future and plans very well on how everything should be in the future. The teacher who is a visionary is the one who envisions the future and helps learners see the big idea behind everything that is being taught. For example, when a business studies teacher has a vision of the learners becoming independent entrepreneurs in the future as she of he teaches content that is purposeful to them such as teaching them the characteristics of a successful entrepreneurship. For example, when the teacher gives learners a meaningful task that requires them to conduct a research about the different types of careers they might want to pursue, this will encourage learners to envision their own future.
The Leader The leader is a person who has the ability to motivate and encourage others to work together towards a vision or set goals. The teacher as a leader should be the person who manages to encourage his or her team which are learners in this instance to work towards the intended goals. The teacher should be able to motivate students to acquire necessary skills, knowledge and attitude required to effectively function in the 21st century work space. For example, a teacher who encourages students to study in order for them to improve their performance through motivation and reinforcement such as academic excellence awards as a reward and motivation. For example, a teacher delegates tasks and use the learner centered method of teaching while facilitating the process of learning as a mediator.
The model A model can be defined as something that presents or give example on how something can be done. A teacher as a model, can be regarded as a person who sets an example for learners on many aspects that can range from how to behave, how to acquire knowledge as well as how to function as independent citizen. For example, a teacher can help learners acquire certain skills by demonstrating to them on how they can acquire such skills. For example, a teacher can teach learners how to be independent through giving them individual tasks and giving them illustration on how to work alone effectively.
The collaborator A collaborator can be described as a person who works jointly with others, a teacher who carries the attributes of the collaborator should be able to encourage both communication and collaboration in the process of learning. on an activity or project. For the teacher to be considered a collaborator, he or she should be able to encourage students to be collaborative students who are always discovering things together. The teacher should also encourage collaboration through using classroom discussions as a platform for the teacher and learner to collaborate. For example, a teacher can give Students a task to work together in a problem solving task. The teacher will present the problem and the students will provide alternatives on how the problem is to be solved. For example, the teacher can work together with the learners and other involved stakeholders to support the learners in their academic development.
The Risk Taker The risk taker is a person who is always willing to take risks that might lead to either a gain or a loss. The teacher should be able to take risk that can lead to good outcomes, even through loss the teacher should reflect to acknowledge failure and come up with strategies to overcome weaknesses. For example, when a teacher use unconventional strategies to teach certain lessons, that can e innovative and risky as well because there is no guarantee of the effectiveness of the strategy. For example, a teacher that is always willing to take risks and encourage learners to learn through trial and error.

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  • 2. The Adaptor The adaptor can be defined as a person that makes something suitable for a new use or even modifying it. The 21st century educator should be able to be adaptive and flexible of any situation and context at any given time. The teacher should be flexible and do well in terms of drastic changes. For example, teachers should be able to adapt to changes in the curriculum such as the amendments made in the assessments, the number of assessments in schools are now reduced and a teacher should adapt to how things are now being done. For example, teachers should be adaptive and be able to integrate ICT in their teaching pedagogy such as using tools like socrative and others to assess learners, as that is one of the 21st century skill according to the 21st century skills rubric.
  • 3. The Communicator A communicator can be described as a person who is able to convey or exchange information, news, or ideas, especially a teacher who is well skilled. The 21st century teacher should have the ability to communicate effectively with learners such as giving fast and instant feedback, classroom management and other important communication aspects. For example, the teacher can give students meaningful and instant feedback using the latest tools of communication such as emails. For example, the teacher can communicate with parents effectively about the progress of the learners using a variety of communication skills that are available in the 21st century.
  • 4. The learner Learners of the 21st century are being taught by their teachers to become productive citizens in a democratic society in terms of becoming skilled with the ICTs skills. These learners are regarded as technological learners who are able to use ICTs in learning and they have grown up with technology For example most of these learners are using technology for social media, therefore the role of the teacher is assist them to use ICTs for learning purposes. For example, the teacher can give students meaningful tasks that encourages them to be independent citizens who are ICT literate by encouraging the effective use of ICT for their benefit.
  • 5. The Visionary A visionary can be defined as a person who envisions the future and plans very well on how everything should be in the future. The teacher who is a visionary is the one who envisions the future and helps learners see the big idea behind everything that is being taught. For example, when a business studies teacher has a vision of the learners becoming independent entrepreneurs in the future as she of he teaches content that is purposeful to them such as teaching them the characteristics of a successful entrepreneurship. For example, when the teacher gives learners a meaningful task that requires them to conduct a research about the different types of careers they might want to pursue, this will encourage learners to envision their own future.
  • 6. The Leader The leader is a person who has the ability to motivate and encourage others to work together towards a vision or set goals. The teacher as a leader should be the person who manages to encourage his or her team which are learners in this instance to work towards the intended goals. The teacher should be able to motivate students to acquire necessary skills, knowledge and attitude required to effectively function in the 21st century work space. For example, a teacher who encourages students to study in order for them to improve their performance through motivation and reinforcement such as academic excellence awards as a reward and motivation. For example, a teacher delegates tasks and use the learner centered method of teaching while facilitating the process of learning as a mediator.
  • 7. The model A model can be defined as something that presents or give example on how something can be done. A teacher as a model, can be regarded as a person who sets an example for learners on many aspects that can range from how to behave, how to acquire knowledge as well as how to function as independent citizen. For example, a teacher can help learners acquire certain skills by demonstrating to them on how they can acquire such skills. For example, a teacher can teach learners how to be independent through giving them individual tasks and giving them illustration on how to work alone effectively.
  • 8. The collaborator A collaborator can be described as a person who works jointly with others, a teacher who carries the attributes of the collaborator should be able to encourage both communication and collaboration in the process of learning. on an activity or project. For the teacher to be considered a collaborator, he or she should be able to encourage students to be collaborative students who are always discovering things together. The teacher should also encourage collaboration through using classroom discussions as a platform for the teacher and learner to collaborate. For example, a teacher can give Students a task to work together in a problem solving task. The teacher will present the problem and the students will provide alternatives on how the problem is to be solved. For example, the teacher can work together with the learners and other involved stakeholders to support the learners in their academic development.
  • 9. The Risk Taker The risk taker is a person who is always willing to take risks that might lead to either a gain or a loss. The teacher should be able to take risk that can lead to good outcomes, even through loss the teacher should reflect to acknowledge failure and come up with strategies to overcome weaknesses. For example, when a teacher use unconventional strategies to teach certain lessons, that can e innovative and risky as well because there is no guarantee of the effectiveness of the strategy. For example, a teacher that is always willing to take risks and encourage learners to learn through trial and error.