Skillful Futures - by Phyllis T Morgan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Skillful Futures is a call-to-action for active parents, grandparents, community leaders, and educators. The book begins with the premise that 'the pendulum has swung' to inspire parents to take a leadership role in creating multiple life-experiences early in their children's lives.

It is predicted that children will have over a dozen different jobs in their future. This must-read book is filled with tips and takeaways designed to engage children beyond the digital world.

Currently, schools are struggling to catch children up on 'the basics' since the pandemic, but there is much parents can do at home to empower their children to be ready for the ever-evolving world of future jobs.

Designed for parent groups, community supporters, chambers of commerce, and educators, Skillful Futures offers a deep dive into supporting parents' efforts to locate skillful hands-on experiences for children between the ages of eight and sixteen.

Phyllis T. Morgan, a noted visionary award-winning leader in education suggests that parents who involve children early in experiencing life-skills will empower their children to higher levels of sustainable independent futures.

Review Quotes

"Phyllis T. Morgan, visionary, academic influencer, and former OUSD Principal has a wealth of information to share in this book about how parents can set up students for success! She led the way for one of the lowest-performing schools in Oceanside to become a Distinguished School. Trust her wisdom and commit to the strategies." - Margaret Malek, Teacher of the Year

"School is a place where information is dumped onto our students. To really learn and understand what a child needs, practical hands-on experiences can be found in this book, Skillful Futures. Parents and children can experience learning together through shared experiences and practical hands-on enjoyment." - Deborah Sandoval, Middle School Counselor

"Children are naturally curious about how the world works. Those with opportunities to explore changing future economies and industries and experiment, build, and connect to real-world experiences with guidance and support, will be best poised to meet the needs of our rapidly changing future economy and industries." - Erica Cox, Teacher of the Year

"Skillful Futures offers practical guidance for parents and educators for how to prepare children to engage in experiences to further their opportunities in choosing a career. In the changing climate of careers in the 21st century, Ms. Morgan looks at various ways in which children can prosper within an educational setting that will meet the individual needs of a child to prepare them for various careers. This is a must-read for any parent with school-aged children." - Lisa Gill, Teacher of the Year

"As a twenty-year veteran elementary teacher, I wholeheartedly recommend parents read Skillful Futures. I totally connected with the thinking and experiences suggested in this book as ways for parents to support their children's future. As we move to an ever-evolving job market, this is a must-read not only for parents but educators alike!" - April Marie Sheffield, Elementary Teacher

"Many thanks to Oceanside Schools for your kind coins that supported "Kids for Peace" in raising money for building a complete Kids for Peace School for the orphaned and vulnerable children of western Kenya. Reiko Kenya, a nonprofit organization, particularly thanks Phyllis T. Morgan for volunteering her chess skills and teaching our middle school students this valuable game, and for coordination with the Career Tech (CTE) nursing classes from Oceanside High, who raised funds to build our health office at the school, as well as the Palmquist school students for their interest in gardening and bringing the science of hügelkultur (centuries-old raised garden concept using debris to compost raised garden beds) to create our Peace Garden. We wholeheartedly thank the American children for building and equipping our Kids for Peace School." - Edward Ochenge Kabaka, Executive Director at Reiko, Kenya, and Former Chief Offi cer for Public Service Management and Administration Kenya