BSILI Handout for Habits of Mind

7/31/2019 BSILI Handout for Habits of Mind

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BSILI Handout for Habits of Mind

A habit of mind is an acquired predisposition to respond in particular ways.

Exemplary Habits of Mind (www.habitsofmind.org)

1. Persisting: Stick to it. Persevere with task through to completion; remain focused. Look for ways to

reach your goal when stuck. Do not give up.

2. Managing impulsivity: Take your time. Think before acting. Remain calm, thoughtful and

deliberative.

3. 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 view and emotions.

4. Thinking flexibly: Look at it another way. Be able to change perspectives, generate alternatives,

and consider options.

5. Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition): Know your knowing. Be aware of your own thoughts,

strategies, feelings and actions and their effects on others.

6. Striving for accuracy: Check it again. Always do your best. Set high standards. Check and find

ways to improve constantly.

7. Questioning and problem posing: How do you know? Have a questioning attitude; know what data

are needed and develop questioning strategies to produce those data. Find problems to solve.

8. Applying past knowledge to new situations: Use what you learn. Access prior knowledge; transfer

knowledge beyond the situation in which it was learned.

9. Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision: Be clear. Strive for accurate

communication in both written and oral form; avoid over generalizations, distortions, deletions and

exaggerations.

10. 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.

11. Creating, imagining, and innovating: Try a different way. Generate new and novel ideas, fluency,

and originality.

12. Responding with wonderment and awe: Have fun figuring it out. Find the world awesome,

mysterious and be intrigued with phenomena and beauty.

13. Taking responsible risks: Venture out. Be adventuresome; live on the edge of one’s competence.

Try new things constantly.

14. Finding humor: Laugh. Find the whimsical, incongruous and unexpected. Be able to laugh at

oneself.

15. Thinking interdependently: Work together. Be able to work in and learn from others in reciprocal

situations. Be a team player.

16. Remaining open to continuous learning: Embrace having more to learn. Have humility and pride

when admitting you don’t know; resist complacency.



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Do these student descriptors resonate with your experience?

Add your personal observations:



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Student Development Theories



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As you view the video, No Big Deal , consider Jasmine’s habits of mind --

HowJasmineviewsherindividualeffort:

Howwellsheparticipatedinclass:

Thequalityofherwork:

Howsatisfiedsheiswithherwork:

Thingsshefounddifficulttofigureout:

Thingsshefoundinterestingandenjoyable:

Howshethinksaboutimprovingherperformance:

Howsheviewsherworkcomparedtothatofanexpert:

Whatsheviewsasimportantandrelevantaboutthecourse:



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Habits of Mind & the Powerful Classroom

1. What habits of mind

are currently practiced bystudents in yourclassrooms?

2. 3. What habits of mind

would you like to seepracticed in yourclassrooms?



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Habits of Mind Across Campus


are currently practicedacross campus?

2. What structures,

policies and practiceswould move studentsfrom Column 1 to 3?


would you like to seepracticed acrosscampus?

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BSILI Handout for Habits of Mind