Habits of mind

Persisting How do you overcome

challenges?
Sticking with it even
when it is hard. Staying
focused
Managing Think through your
impulsivity options
Think before you speak
Understand the
consequences of your
actions
Listening with Pay attention to what
understanding and others say and
empathy
understand where they
are coming from.
Put yourself in
someone else's shoes
Thinking flexibly Change perspective
Consider the input of
others
Weigh options
Thinking about Reflecting
thinking
(metacognition) Being aware of your
thoughts and learning
process
Striving for Check your work for
accuracy errors
Be exact
Care about the work
that you submit
Questioning and How do I know?
posing problems
Where is the
information coming
from?
Consider the
information needed
Applying past Use what you know
knowledge to new
situations Consider prior learning
and experiences
Thinking and Be clear in speaking
communicating and writing
with clarity and
precision Avoid generalizations
and missing
information
Informed
communication
Gathering data Who
through all senses What

When

Where

Why

What do you see, hear, smell,

taste, feel
Creating, Think outside of the
imagining, box
innovating
Propose new ideas
Be original
 Be curious
Respond with
wonderment and Open to big and little
awe surprises in life from
yourself and others
Let the world take you
by surprise
Enjoy the little things
Taking responsible Willing to try something
risks different
Don’t be afraid to make
mistakes
Try new- SAFE- things
Finding humor Willing to laugh - when
appropriate
Look for the silly things
in life
Laugh at myself
Thinking Willing to work with
interdependently others and welcome
their input
Work in a group
Learn from others
Remaining open to Open to new
continuous experiences to learn
learning
from
Welcome new
information on all
subjects
Pursue knowledge
Let’s practice this
Reflection 1. What does listening sound
like?
questions
2. What does listening look like?
3. Describe a time you felt you
were listened to.
4. Describe a time when you did
not feel listened to.
5. Describe the difference
between sympathy and
empathy.
6. How are empathy and listening
connected?