The Life-Skilled Teacher: A Pillar of NEP 2020’s Holistic and Multidisciplinary Vision

Abstract

In the modern society of 21^st Century the field of education is rapidly changing. Now a days Teachers role of mentorship and guide has been evolved with a large responsibility. In olden days traditional methods for teaching were been used but now a days responsibility of teachers is also tremendously increased to create a responsible and professional students. Teachers are not only responsible for teaching lessons from text books but they act as a mentor, guide of the students which can help them develop social values and student’s positive behavior. In current scenario students not only need an educational support but they need emotional, relationships and real-life challenges support in their life. These kind of responsibilities of real-life challenges and emotional support teacher should be capable of having interpersonal skill through which they can help students in their day-to-day activities and their life. To overcome these challenges teachers should be equipped with the skill like effective communication skill, ability to adjust new situations, problem solving techniques and methods, stress management, ethical decision making, emotional intelligence etc. these are the techniques through which teachers can manage classroom smoothly, can build relationships with students and can support students effectively. In this paper researcher focused on understanding the importance of life skills of teachers. It explains the theoretical and conceptual foundation behind them and discusses methods and feedback. It also highlights the challenges and barriers faced by teachers in implementing life skills training for teachers.