BSILI 2013 - Habits of Mind Overview

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Jan Connal


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What do we mean

by Habits of Mind? A habit is an acquired

predisposition to respond in

particular ways.

A combination of having the

inclination, capability and

commitment to particularbehaviors that lead to

productive outcomes.

Habits ofMind

inform

Behavior


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Habits of MindPersist

Manage impulsivityListen with understandingand empathy

Think flexibly

Think about your thinking(Metacognition)

Strive for accuracy

Question and poseproblems

Apply past knowledge tonew situations

Think and communicatewith clarity and precision

Gather data through allsenses

Create, imagine, andinnovate

Respond with wondermentand awe

Take responsible risks

Find humor

Think interdependently

Remain open to continuouslearning


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Habits of Mind are

Informed by Identity

Mindset

Conceptions of Learning

Cognitive Development


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Identity and Mindset

How does the student see

him or her self as a

learner?

Does the student believe

ability is fixed or growing?

How does the student react

to a challenge?

These

influence

beliefs,

attentionand

behavior.


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Progressive Concepts of

Learning

Learning happens by:

Acquiring facts

Memorizing and reproducing Practicing and applying skills

Making sense of the subject matter and relating

it to the real world

Reinterpreting and understanding reality in new

and different ways.


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Cognitive Development

Novice

Sees knowledge asrepresenting absolute

truth and certainty. Knowledge resides in

an expert authority.

Relies solely on theauthority to justifybeliefs.

Advanced

Sees knowledge ascontinuously evolving.

Knowledge isconstructed throughsocial interactions.

Personally evaluatesthe evidence andexpertise of theauthority.


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Habits of Mind in your

Student Success Initiative

Which Habits of Mind (HoMs) are most associated

with your SSI? Why are they important?

Who needs to be involved to accomplish your SSI,

especially with regard to your target HoMs?

How will your target HoMs be implemented or

integrated into your SSI?

Once your SSI is in place, how will you know if yourtarget HoMs have improved? How will you know if

they improved student completion?


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Poster Walk

Prepare a poster that represents your SSI,including your target Habits of Mind.

Identify Who, What, How and Why

Use Post-it Notes to share appreciativecomments, pose questions, offersuggestions.

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BSILI 2013 - Habits of Mind Overview