A Marijuana Patch & 21st century skills

What would you do if you got into a car and only later realised that there were weapons in the backseat?

How much could negotiation help you in the face of an axe and a dark valley?

Are adventures valuable even if they include life and death elements?

What does a marijuana patch on the South Island of New Zeland and 21st century skills have in common? Well…think about it and then listen to a story that puts them together – or does it. You decide and let us know! Doorways to Learning opens another door to the reasons why giving our students the opportunity to learn 21st century skills is so important. We give you an alternative list of these skills, and a concrete example of Donna’s experience in not using these essential skills that might have gotten her out of a rather dicey situation.  

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