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HABITS OF MIND

HABITS OF MIND. Barbara Heavel. What are “ Habits of Mind”?. “Having a disposition toward behaving intelligently when confronted with problems, the answers to which are not immediately known.” Sixteen thinking dispositions identified by Professor Art Costa. How do intelligent people

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HABITS OF MIND

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  1. HABITS OF MIND Barbara Heavel

  2. What are “Habits of Mind”? • “Having a disposition toward behaving intelligently when confronted with problems, the answers to which are not immediately known.” • Sixteen thinking dispositions identified by Professor Art Costa

  3. How do intelligent people solve problems?

  4. 1. PERSISTING Look for ways to reach your goals when you are “stuck” 2. MANAGING IMPULSIVITY Remain calm, thoughtful, and deliberate 3. LISTENING WITH UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY Make an effort to perceive other’s point of view and emotions

  5. 4. THINKING FLEXIBLY • Consider options-look at things another way • 5. THINKING ABOUT YOUR THINKING • “Metacognition” • Be aware of your thoughts, feelings & their effect on others • 6. STRIVING FOR ACCURACY • Set high standards – always find ways to improve

  6. 7. QUESTIONS AND PROBLEM POSING Have a questioning attitude - find problems to solve HOW do you know? 8. APPLYING PAST KNOWLEDGE TO NEW SITUATIONS Transfer knowledge beyond the situation for what it was learned “I’ve never made a mistake. I’ve only learned from experience.” Thomas Edison 9. THINKING & COMMUNICATING WITH CLARITY AND PRECISION Be Clear

  7. 10. GATHER DATA THROUGH ALL SENSES • Pay attention to taste, touch, smell, hearing and sight • 11. CREATING, IMAGINING AND INNOVATING • Try things a different way • 12. RESPONDING WITH WONDERMENT AND AWE • Have FUN figuring things out-appreciate the mysterious

  8. 13. TAKING RESPONSIBLE RISKS • Be adventurous & try new things • 14. FINDING HUMOR • Laugh a little - even at yourself • 15. THINKING INTERDEPENDENTLY • Work with and learn from others-team work • 16. REMAINING OPEN TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING • Resist Complacency • We all have so much to learn & share

  9. HABITS OF MIND Help improve performance in: • School • Job/career • Personal Relationships “ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Aristotle

  10. Works Cited Costa, A. and Kallick, B. (2000) (Habits of Mind, 2000)Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Sources Habits of Mind. (2000)Source:www.habitsofmind.org. Habits of MindSource:http:en.wikipedia.org

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