Why do soft skills matter?
Learn why soft skills matter in 90 seconds in a candid interview with Principal Castilleja, M.Ed.
Principal Castilleja leads the students of Clifton Middle School in Houston ISD, in Houston, Texas.
COMPONENTS OF LIFEPLAN LABS CURRICULUM
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Using the standards set forth by the CASEL Foundation, our program focuses on the five major categories of social and emotional learning (SEL). As a result, schools see an $11 return on every $1 invested in SEL programming. Above all, SEL is a critical factor in improving mental health in students.
College Readiness
Most college readiness programs are full of gaps, leaving the student asking more questions than answered. Meanwhile, our topics go beyond the basics (like taking the ACT/SAT and applying for FAFSA) by including issues such as “How to Focus When School Becomes Tough.” As a result, the student has a better chance of staying enrolled.
Career Readiness
From “Building Effective Resumes” to “Professionalism in the Workplace,” our curriculum includes topics crucial to developing well-rounded students with their careers in mind. We go beyond the basics here as well, including “How to Deal with Difficult People” and “How to Ask the Right Questions” to workplace leadership.
Life Readiness
When we prepare 21st-century learners for college and career, we must also admit that the information age connects people like never before. As a result, our fifth element is truly meant to make students global-ready. These topics include “How to Accept Other Cultures” and “Being an Effective Team Player.”