Teaching in the 21st century was born from the realization that the current education system has lagged behind the modern world, has become obsolete and ineffective. We are more than a decade into a century that gave birth to 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 became more about how to teach rather than what. Education in the 21st century requires personalizing learning so that every student, regardless of learning style, race, culture, creed, or gender, can develop to their full potential and promote “lifelong learning ” (Collins, 2009, p. 104). for both the teacher and the student. It also brings to light the importance of redefining the roles of both the teacher and the student. The definition of 21st century teaching is “not a fixed prescription or known formula [but]…an emerging set of new ideas, beliefs, knowledge, theories, and practices” (Bolstad et al., 2012, p. 1 ). It is about promoting various approaches and pedagogies that enable a “knowledge-centered” environment (Bolstad et al., 2012, p. 1). Nowadays, children are constantly stimulated by the world around them. Except when I'm at school. They are told to sit, be quiet, and listen to learn (Robinson, 2011). By doing the weekly readings and watching the videos, my mind exploded with possibilities for change – not unlike Raphael's "brain opening." ” (Senge, 2012, p. 64). Senge brings to our attention the fact that schools were organized due to the needs of the industrial age. However, he also states that it is time to abandon this antiquated way, as I...... half of the document ...... extracted from http://www.parra.catholic.org.au/ catholicoutlook/news/latest -news.aspx/the-changing-role-of-the-teacher.aspxRobinson, K. & 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. & 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). (2013, February) 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-65046Warner, D. (2006). Creating a perspective for school in the age of knowledge. Camberwell, Victoria: Acer Press.