Habits of Mind

What do I need to do to be successful?

Authors Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick have written extensively about the need for students to develop the "Habits of Mind" that are necessary to be successful. These qualities are, of course, critical to academic success, but it is about much more than just doing school work. It is about having the self control to focus on developing the qualities one needs to be generally successful. Below are the 16 habits of mind, and we'll work on developing these skills while learning about the world in 7th grade this year.

Persisting

Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision

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

Striving for accuracy

Finding humor

Questioning and posing problems

Thinking interdependently

Applying past knowledge to new situations

Remaining open to continuous learning