Habits+of+Mind


 * Habits of Mind** toc

=Persisting = Stick to it! Perservering in task through to the finish Remaining Focused Looking for ways to reach your goal when you are stuck Not giving up

= = =Managing Impulsivity = Take your time! Thinking before you act Remaining calm, thoughtful and deliberate

= = =Listening with Understanding and Empathy = Understand Others! Devote mental energy to another person's thoughts and ideas. Make an effort to perceive another's point of veiw and emotions

= = =Thinking Flexibly = Look at it Another Way! Being able to change perspectives, generate alternatives, consider options.

= = =Thinking about your Thinking (Metacognition) = Know your knowing! Being aware of your own thoughts, strategies, feelings and actions and their effects on others.

=Striving for Accuracy= Check it again! Always doing your best Expecting something to be better than the time before Setting high standards for yourself Checking and finding ways to constantly improve.

=Questioning and Problem Posing= How do you know? Having a questioning attitude Knowing what data is needed and developing questioning strategies to find this data Finding problems to solve

=Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations= Use what you Learn Accessing prior knowledge Transferring knowledge beyond the situation in which it was learnt

=Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision= Be clear Striving for accurate communication in both written and oral form Avoiding over generalisation distortions, deletions and exaggerations

=Gather Data Through All Senses= Use your natural pathways! Pay attention to the world around you Gather data through all the senses, taste, touch, smell, hearing and sight

=Creating, Imagining, and Innovating= Try a different way! Generating new and novel ideas, fluency, orginality

=Responding with Wonderment and Awe= Have fun figuring it out! Finding the world awesome, mysterious and being intrigued with phenomena and beauty

=Taking Responsible Risks= Venture out! Being adventuresome Living on the edge of one's competence Try new things constantly

=Finding Humour= Laugh a little! Finding the whimsical, incongruous and unexpected Being able to laugh at oneself

=Thinking Interdependently= Work together! Being able to work and learn from others in reciprocal situations Team work

=Remaining Open to Continuous Learning= Learn from experiences! Having humility and pride when admitting we don't know Resisting complacency