In today’s world of generative AI, social media and the digital culture, are educational organizations equipped to design learning compatible to the present generations immediate and futurist social emotional needs?

The Netflix series which hit the world by a storm ‘Adolescence’ is a wakeup call for all of us as educators! There is an identity and an existential crisis for each individual behind the screen and these individuals our part of today’s classrooms. We have reached an age where teachers are not required to teach content anymore , instead the focus of teaching and learning needs to be redirected inwards- towards our social, emotional and spiritual selves .

Aligning with the changing landscape of education , the International Baccalaureate(IB) has been bold and visionary to bring in ‘Wisdom’ into the curriculum. As educators we need to first understand the term and then strategically apply this term in our own lives in order for it to transcend into our classrooms.

Wisdom is the curriculum for the future , it most importantly begins with the educator and his /her deliberate practice. This will mean that while an educator will need to be situationally aware of the AI driven world today, s/he must also be one who understands and acts based on their beliefs , values and ethics. As educators we must have the ability to reframe and see the big picture of any situation and have courage of our convictions to continually challenge our biases and assumptions . This involves deep personal work that includes embodying reflective practices, and anchoring our teaching in purpose and authenticity. In doing so, we equip ourselves not only to navigate the complexities of today but also to help our learners meet the moral and emotional challenges of the future with clarity, compassion, and courage.