Students Notes: Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind

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Gathering Data The more regions of the brain that store data about a subject, the more
Through All Senses interconnection there is
more students will have opportunities to pull all of the related bits of data
They operate within a narrow range of sensor problem-solving strategies

Creating Imagining
Creative people take risks and frequently push the boundaries of their
perceived limits
Some people believe creative humans are just born that way and that genes
and chromosomes are the determinates of creativity
Creative human beings try to conceive solutions to problems differently,
examining alternative possibilities

Thinking About Metacognition-the ability to stand off+examine our own thoughts while we
Thinking engage with them
Our ability to strategize to produce info that is needed, and to be conscious of
our own steps and strategies during the act of problem solving
Students often do not take the time to wonder why they are doing what they
are doing when solving a problem
If a student has no idea of how to solve a problem, they often have problems
when they are making decisions

Striving for Accuracy No matter what the profession is, they always desire perfection
Always assure that the finished product meets the criteria perfectly
While others are willing to turn in incomplete work, it is those who take pride
in, and check their work who actually learn

Questioning and Effective questioners ask questions on the alternative point of view
Posing Problems Questions vary in purpose, structure, and complexity
Simple questions can create maximum results

Persisting Collect evidence to indicate problem solving strategies

Don't give up, develop new structures to attack problems
retry if not successful
Students often give up- they can't stay focused/cannot analyze problems

Habits of Mind as Students should learn how to develop critical stance

Learning Outcomes Effective thinkers have certain characteristics
Composite or many skills, attitudes, cues, past experiences, proclivities
incorporate -value- inclination- sensitivity, -capability -commitment -policy

Thinking Flexibly Perceptual Positions:

icrocentric -useful for discerning themes/patterns from assortments of
M
information
Microcentric -involves logical, analytical, and computation-requires attention to
detail and precision
Plasticity -ability to rewire, change, and even repair itself to become smarter

Remaining Open to Intelligent people are in a continuous learning mode

Continue Learning Need creative students are people who are eager to learn
Habit of the mind includes the humility of knowing that we dont know

The Right Stuff Although every human brain is able to generate self-reflective consciousness,
not everyone seems to use it equality
 The goal of education should be to support others in developing the habits of
mind
Taken together, they are a force directing us towards increasingly authentic,
congruent, and ethical behavior

Managing Impulsivity Effective problem solvers develop strategy, take time to solve a problem, and
don't do trial and error
Other students yell out their answer w/o thinking
Highly educated students outperform impulsive peers in report cards, SATs,
admissions to competitive high schools and attendance

Listening with Some psychologists believe that listening to another person is one of the
Understanding and highest forms of intelligence
Empathy We spend 55%k of our lives listening, but is is one of the least taught skills in
schools
Demonstrating their understanding of and empathy for an idea of a feeling by
proposing it accurately

Finding Humor Laughing has positive effects on psychological functions

Humor has physiological benefits
Liberates creativity and provides higher level thinking skills
Humor can be used in a positive or negative way

Thinking People who work together in groups tend to achieve more

Interdependently Humans are naturally social beings
Being social creates an open mindset

Responding with Efficacious people have intrinsic motivation to learn and see learning as yet
Wonderment and Awe another joy of the world like nature
Far too many parents and children dodge learning and challenges however
todays students should have an efficacious, not reluctant attitude towards
learning

Taking Responsible Responsible risk takers are compelled to go beyond established limits and
Risks view setbacks as challenging
The risks taken are well considered and are based on past knowledge
More likely to succeed if they go against common thinking and think of new
ideas