Adaptability

Skill developer:

Fondazione Centro Studi Villa Montesca (Italy)

Adaptability:

Flexible attitude and the ability to leave the comfort zone and cope with change.

Objectives:

Applicant/educator

  • is able to observe and monitor changes in one’s (educational) environment
  • is able to plan ahead, but having alternative options in case new needs have to be satisfied
  • is able to anticipate & respond positively to changing learning environments
  • is able to maintain or shift focus in accordance with an unexpected change of priorities

Criteria which are needed to show your skills and knowledge related to this:

Applicant/educator:

  • observes and monitor changes in one’s (educational) environment
  • plans ahead, but having alternative options in case new needs have to be satisfied
  • maintains or shift focus in accordance with an unexpected change of priorities
  • anticipates & responds positively to changing learning environments

How to improve this specific soft skill:

Listen to the SOSTRA podcast ( audio, 9:43 min)

or use other additional learning material listed here (when translating you may use national sources):

Show your skills:

Link your evidence to the badge application form

  • Save some videos (max. 30 min) related to your teaching or guiding sessions which show how adaptability is important in your personal and professional development.
  • Or write a self-reflective essay related to the learning objectives and badge criteria (max length 1-2 pages).
  • Or if you think some other evidence is relevant for this skill, please add the documentation to the application form or insert a link of your evidence into the application form.

Apply a badge

Applications will not be graded and it is not possible to apply for badges after the piloting period has ended 1.5.2020.