What do we really talk about when
we talk about the future of learning? We talk about today, what is happening
now, and how our decisions today will affect the next generations of young
learners.
There is no discussion of how the
field of education has been undergoing a radical transformation without first
acknowledging that the 4th Industrial Revolution is here, and that we have to
face its challenges together. Its effects have shaped and defined the practices
and theories that we share and develop as stakeholders of education to help
raise the Whole Child: we acknowledge the importance of a holistic perspective
when it comes to health, we make sure that our schools are safe and open
learning environments, we rethink the ways with which we engage the new
generation of learners, we strive to create a holistic learning community, and
we do our best to prepare young learners for the challenges that our world
faces today.
Holistic education is a way for
teachers, parents, and the communities supporting young learners to help raise
them by nurturing their innate gifts and talents in a balanced and conscious
manner that lets them grow as responsible individuals, whole persons who
understand their role in helping our nation face the challenges of the 4th
Industrial Revolution.
Today, there are problems and
challenges that we face which didn’t exist before: technological advances bring
forth new ways of doing things, but they also bring a slew of concerns over new
forms of harassment and harmful effects from too much exposure. With this in
mind, help emphasize the importance of physical and mental health in 21st
century education: that is to say, we connect a young learner’s sound mind with
a healthy body, to help them grow and adapt with how the world has changed,
fostering positive relationships in the learning community and making sure that
they are in safe, secure, caring and loving environments.
Yes, we have acknowledged time and
again that the world is changing, and with it, the young learners of today are,
too. Their set of basic needs now includes instant and reliable access to the
internet, dependable devices that sustain their digitally immersed lives. With
this reliance came a shift in certain aspects of the path to holistic learning
which needed adjustments and new forms of intervention that would remain
relevant in today’s dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced learning
environments. This meant engaging the not just the new generation of learners
by motivating and stimulating their curiosities outside of what they’re
accustomed to, but also connecting with and engaging learning professionals who
support the learners with a holistic approach to education.
We do this by complementing what
we already know with what we can apply through patient and persistent practice:
helping and supporting everyone in the process of learning from teaching
professionals to students and the community around them to become equipped for
the 21st century. By immersing and engaging professionals in the education
sector with results-oriented and research-based learning programs, we help them
understand the relevance of their work towards sustaining the Whole Child
initiative.
Today’s rapidly changing world
demands us to change the way we think and do things, and holistic education
through the Whole Child initiative is the first step to ensuring that today’s
new generation of young learners are prepared to take on their role as builders
and makers of the future. With a challenging curriculum and an involved
learning community behind them, we hope to help advance not just their academic
excellence, but more so their personal growth that would, in turn, shape their
lifelong success and development as responsible individuals and citizens of our
nation.
At REX, we strive to bring
quality learning solutions that step up to the challenges and demands of
education in the 21st century. We help teachers, schools, parents, and learning
communities prepare and nurture the young Filipino learner for a better future:
one that is built on values of human connection and social justice, one that
pushes forward progressively with critical thinking grounded with careful
reflection.
We believe that preparing the young Filipino learner means finding a common ground, a common space to share and grow together. With the Whole Child initiative, we hope to bring a sustainable and holistic approach towards education in the 21st century.
There are many ways to think about the future, but there is only one place to prepare for it: today. Learn more about holistic approach to education for the 21st century here: https://www.rexpublishing.com.ph/whole-child-initiative/
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