Shift Teaching Forward

"Over the last two decades of observing and implementing education-to-employment programs across the world, I can attest to the transformative impact skills-driven education provides to employment success. This book gives educators and trainers real-life tactics and inspiration to bring these strategies to life and to fundamentally change the trajectory of their students lives." --MONA MOURSHED, CEO, Generation You Employed "With remarkable clarity, Kelly delves into the critical intersection of education and the ever-shifting landscape of work." --GIDEON MURENGA, Senior TVET and Labor Markets Advisor, Kenya The world of work is changing fast. All students need essential employability skills--now. Educators know that the job market is changing, and equipping all students for future success can feel daunting. Too often, traditional curricula omit the essential employability skills that all learners need, regardless of their future goals. Shift Teaching Forward offers a practical, concrete framework to help educators implement employability strategies with ease and prepare career-ready students. Learn how to develop training programs and courses--from needs assessment to design, delivery, and feedback--that incorporate the full range of capacities students will need to succeed in today's labor market. Author Kelly Cassaro explains how we can redesign our training programs to better meet the needs of industry and job seekers alike.