Microburst Learning EmployABILITY Soft Skills

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In Science, we learn about the elements on the Periodic Table. Elements such as: magnesium, potassium, and calcium are considered essential for life. There’s one problem, something is missing! The elements listed above are crucial for a healthy and sustainable life, but we invite you for a minute to consider what are those essential elements for students to experience not only job and career success, but success for life. Eighty percent of employers say that workers do not have the necessary soft skills. The essential elements missing in students’ lives today are Soft Skills, sometimes referred to as Life Skills.

If Soft Skills were an element on the Periodic Table, they would likely align with the Noble Gases. Noble Gases, the most stable of elements, rarely react with other elements since they are already stable. If Soft Skills were an element on the Periodic Table, you might see their name listed as “Softskillium” and like many elements that take part in chemical reactions, students who demonstrate strong soft skills take part in social interactions and do so safely and in a manner that brings them success. The idea that Soft Skills would fall under the Noble Gases, to play with words, would suggest a sense of nobility or something good. Microburst Learning’s EmployABILITY Soft Skills® are noble and the essential elements are proven to change student behavior.

Our Blended Learning Approach Includes:

Instructor Certification

Comprehensive Instructor Guides

Flexible and Engaging Classroom Activities

Pre-Assessment and Post-Assessments

Highly Interactive Online Lessons

Individualized Evaluation Reports with Measurable Results

Student Certification

Annete's Story

A student, for protection of identity we’ll call her Annette, was a bit of a downtrodden girl. After class and a day of learning about conflict resolution, she approached her teacher, Mrs. Davis. She asked, “Do you think this stuff will work at home? You see, my mom and I argue and fight all the time. We haven’t had a decent conversation in years! So, do you really think this stuff will work at home?” Mrs. Davis, torn in her heart, took a minute to coach Annette on some ways she could apply some of the conflict resolution skills for her situation. Annette goes home. The next week she returned to Mrs. Davis, exclaiming joyously, “It worked! We had our first real conversation in two years! Thank you so much Mrs. Davis!”

While all students have greatness within them, it is only logical that few would go on to become world-renown scientists. Like Annette, all students need the skills necessary for success no matter where life takes them or career field they choose.

Consider This

Consider a classroom lab full of elements. Elements experiencing a volatile state might present with aggression. Ever see students respond in this manner? Others in a social state, might have had an interaction with Helium. Helium might be what we would call the social-submissive of all elements. If you’ve ever used Helium to change the pitch of your voice, then you understand. Helium Henry could be the student in the classroom causing distractions. On the other hand, students equipped with Softskillium have the skills to engage, respond with positive influence and a concern for interpersonal relationships; all these being the attributes of an Involver.