Education in the 21st century arose from the realization that the current education system is lagging behind the modern world, has become obsolete and ineffective. We are more than a decade into a century that has spawned an information age with unlimited resources and instant access to information. Collaboration has gone global, with people around the world communicating, sharing ideas, and solving common problems through and with technology. The question now is how to teach rather than what. 21st century education calls for personalizing learning so that every learner, regardless of learning style, race, culture, creed, or gender, can develop their full potential and promote “whole learning.” throughout life” (Collins, 2009, p. 104). both for the teacher and the learner. It also highlights the importance of redefining the roles of teacher and learner. The definition of 21st century teaching is “not a fixed prescription or known formula [but]…an emerging body of new ideas, beliefs, knowledge, and theories.” and practices” (Bolstad et al., 2012, p. 1). This involves promoting various approaches and pedagogies that enable a “knowledge-centered” environment (Bolstad et al., 2012, p. 1). Today's children are constantly stimulated by the world around them. Except when they're at school. They are told to sit down, be quiet, and listen to learn (Robinson, 2011). By doing the weekly readings and watching the videos, my mind exploded with possibilities for change - much like Raphael's "opening brain." » (Senge, 2012, p. 64). Senge draws our attention to the fact that schools were organized because of the necessity of the industrial age. However, he also states that it is time to move out of this stale mode, as I say in the middle of the article......taken from http://www.parra.catholic.org.au/ catholicoutlook /news/latest-news.aspx/the-changing-role-of-the-teacher.aspxRobinson, K. and Aronica, L. (2009). The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (pp. 27-51). Victoria: Penguin. Senge, P., Cambron-McCabe, N., Lucas, T., Smith, B., Dutton, J. and Kleiner, A. (2012). Schools that learn (pp. 32-69). Boston: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.TED Talks (Producer). (2006, February). Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity [video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.htmlTED Talks (producer). (February 2013) Sugata Mitra: Build a school in the cloud [video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_build_a_school_in_the_cloud#t-65046 Warner, D. (2006). Creating a perspective for schooling in the knowledge age. Camberwell, Victoria: Acer Press.