The Next Generation: Preparing Todays Kids For An Extraordinary Future

′Tony Ryan is always on the cutting edge of where we should be as parents and educators. Mark this book Must Read and make sure you do.′
Michael Grose, bestselling author of Spoonfed Generation

HOW CAN WE EQUIP KIDS WITH A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND EXPLORATION FOR AN UNKNOWN FUTURE?

The Next Generation reminds us that the future is a choice and that making it worthwhile for our kids begins with us, here and now. Author and education futurist Tony Ryan draws on decades of work with thousands of kids and parents around the world to reveal the thinking habits that will prepare your child for the dramatic, complex, amazing world ahead.

Backed by research, this book reveals the extraordinary potential of today′s youth and shows parents and educators how to develop and nurture the critical capabilities that will help them to drive the future.

Refreshing perspective, engaging case studies and practical advice will help you:

There has never been a better time to be alive, and today′s kids are set to unleash one of the greatest economic and social evolutions in history. The Next Generation helps you prepare them to create a worthwhile future for themselves and others.

About the author xiii

Acknowledgements xv

Introduction: A call to action xvii

Part I: What s up ahead for our children 1

1 A window into possibility: coping with the beautiful mess 3

2 Hybrid humanity: preparing for the robot human interface 17

3 All in a day s work: redefining future employment 33

Part II: Essential capabilities 51

4 Life in the fast lane: developing their adaptive agility 53

5 Heart–to–heart: enhancing empathy 71

6 We live and learn: embedding a love of inquiry 87

Part III: Actions for creating an extraordinary life 105

7 What s the big idea: stimulating their creative enterprise 107

8 A helping hand: supporting future philanthropy 123

9 Action stations: fashioning the future right now 141

References 157

Bibliography 179

Index 181

TONY RYAN has worked with parents and teachers in over 1000 schools in ten countries over the course of his 20–year consultancy career. He is the bestselling author of The Ripple Effect and Thinkers Keys and the co–founder of School2School.