1. Habits Of Mind By Toiata Toatasi Vena John Levy

2. What are habits of mind? • Habits of mind characteristics of what intelligent people do when they are confronted with problems, the resolutions of which are not immediately apparent. • Understanding what habits of mind are, and what each of them encompasses, is something that develops and deepens as we work with them. The table below gives a brief description of each Habit of Mind. Note that all the habits are verbs. • The habits of mind are a collection of 16 thinking dispositions designed to help people develop their critical and creative thinking skills. • Identified by Emeritus Professor Art Costa and expanded upon with Bena Kallick, the 16 habits of mind have been adopted by schools, families and in work places as a means to develop more thoughtful behaviour.

3. The Sixteen Habits of mind! • Persisting • Thinking and communicating with clarity and precisions • Managing impulsivity • Gathering data through all senses • Listening with understanding and empathy • Creating, imagining, innovating • Thinking flexibly • Responding with wonderment and awe • Thinking about thinking (Metacognition) • Taking responsible risks • Strive for accuracy • Finding humor • Questioning and posing problems • Thinking interdependently • Applying past knowledge to new situation • Remaining open to continuous learning

4. Pictures of habits of mind! Managing impulsivity Persisting Thinking about our thinking (Metacognition) Gathering Data Through Applying Past Knowledge Listening to others with understanding and empathy Striving For Accuracy and precision Questioning and Posing Problems Thinking Flexibly