Better Students, Brighter Futures
Discover the Skill Tree: 21 flexible, engaging lessons to teach the vital soft skills every PK–16 learner needs.
Communication. Active listening. Leadership. Critical thinking. Problem-solving. Adaptability.
Imagine if every learner in your sphere of influence was building these critical life skills. With the Skill Tree, they can!
This flexible lesson framework empowers every educator tointroduce these powerful skills into everyday learning—for learners in preschool through college.
Today, Soft Skills Are Anything but a Soft Option
85% of young people’s career success depends on their soft skills*, and yet across PK–16, students are struggling to develop them. The Skill Tree gives schools a simple, yet comprehensive lesson framework that helps learners become the best versionof themselves. Every grade level, every stage—our 3-track lesson framework delivers age-appropriate learning for every student!
*Stanford Research Center; Harvard University; Carnegie Foundation
PRESCHOOL/ELEMENTARY:
Helps young learners name their strengths and dreams.
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL:
Builds confidence and goal ownership through visible progress.
COLLEGE/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
Guides learners to hone their skills to accelerate their personal and career growth.
21 Vital Skills for School & Life
The Skill Tree lesson framework enriches learning with 21 interrelated skills that are relevant to every age and stage, including:
1: Small Steps/
Consistency
2: Human Connection
3: Self-Management
4: Emotional
Intelligence
5: Coping
6: Communication
7: Active Listening
8: Empathy
9: Leadership
10: Teamwork
11: Adaptability
12: Problem-Solving
13: Critical Thinking
14: Time Management
15: Work-Life Balance
16: Networking
17: Creativity
18: Punctuality
19: Negotiation
20: Conflict Resolution
21: Bully-Proof
Trusted by Educators Nationwide
Developed by Mark C. Perna, a national authority in education and workforce development, and implemented in hundreds of schools, the Skill Tree is reshaping how students see themselves, their potential, and their future.
MARK C. PERNA
Speaker, Author & CEO
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It is the easiest and most useful material I have used with my students in my 12+ years in education.
-Skill Tree User
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The Skill Tree is the first time I’ve seen these skills in one place and would have been extremely helpful to me as a student as well. Simple tools, skills, and activities that drive home the intended outcome of a skill and give students one more piece of the puzzle for adulthood.
-Skill Tree User
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With the Skill Tree, we have a strong engagement and improved behavior in 7th and 8th grade. We have seen engagement in every class, even the last hour of the day which can sometimes be a hard class hour to keep student attention.
-Skill Tree User
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We have seen positive behavior increase, referrals to the office are down and students are engaged with the Skill Tree lessons in all the classes that offer these incredible, ready-to-go lessons for professional/life skills.
-Skill Tree User
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When I learned about the Skill Tree, I immediately supported it as a viable solution we need to adopt and help spread the word. The Skill Tree is graphic depiction and a flexible lesson framework for the 21 essential professional skills everyone needs to thrive in school and in the workplace — things like human connection, self management, critical thinking, and conflict resolution.
-Thom Kleiner, Executive Director of the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board
Everything You Need to Teach Soft Skills
The Skill Tree includes a comprehensive suite of classroom resources to support students’ skill development at the tactical level. Learn more about what’s available in your demo.
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