Habits of Mind

Columbia College



Presented by
J an Connal
J anuary 10, 2014


Our next 90 minutes

Understand the importance of cultivating
Habits of Mind for deep learning
Marshall the expertise and experience in the
room to generate connections and build our
practice

Consider new ways of embedding Habits of
Mind activities and routines into our
professional practice

So What do we mean by
Habits of Mind?

An acquired disposition to
respond in particular ways
when we dont have a
solution.
The inclination, capability
and commitment to particular
behaviors that lead to
productive outcomes.

Habits of
Mind
inform
Behavior


Disciplinary Habits of Mind
History
Welding
Art
Composition
Math
Sociology
Nursing
Sciences
Business


What is your discipline?

What habits of mind have you
acquired through your
disciplinary training?

What mental routines or
strategies do you employ when
confronted with a problem?
Intelligence
Intelligent behavior is not just a
matter of being able to store and
retrieve knowledge (content)











The Habits of Mind define
how intelligent people utilize
their knowledge

Success
Is success related to
cognitive ability (IQ)?











Habits of Mind Framework
Persist
Manage impulsivity
Listen with understanding
and empathy
Think flexibly
Think about your thinking
(Metacognition)
Strive for accuracy
Question and pose
problems
Apply past knowledge to
new situations

Think and communicate
with clarity and precision
Gather data through all
senses
Create, imagine, and
innovate
Respond with wonderment
and awe
Take responsible risks
Find humor
Think interdependently
Remain open to continuous
learning

Habits of Mind Framework
Persist - Persevering in a task to completion and
not giving up.

Manage impulsivity - Taking time to deliberate
before acting.

Listen with understanding and empathy - Making
the effort to perceive another persons perspective.

Think flexibly - Considering options and changing
perspectives.



Habits of Mind Framework

Think about your thinking (Metacognition) Being
aware of how thoughts, feelings and actions affect
self and others.

Strive for accuracy Setting high standards and
finding ways to improve.

Question and pose problems Finding problems to
solve, seeking data and answers.

Apply past knowledge to new situations Accessing
prior knowledge and intentionally applying it to new
situations.

Habits of Mind Framework
Think and communicate with clarity and precision
Striving for accuracy in oral and written
communications.

Gather data through all senses Paying attention to
the world around you through taste, touch, smell,
hearing and sight.

Create, imagine, and innovate Generating new
and novel ideas.

Respond with wonderment and awe Being
intrigued by the mystery in the world.


Habits of Mind Framework

Take responsible risks Living on the edge of
ones competence.

Find humor Enjoying the incongruous and
unexpected. Being able to laugh at oneself.

Think interdependently Being able to work and
learn as a team.

Remain open to continuous learning Resisting
complacency and admitting when one does not
know.

Importance of the Affective Domain

Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.
Mahatma Gandhi
Developing Habits of Mind Takes Practice


An Example from my Classes


Self-regulated Learning

What Habits of Mind
might this activity cultivate?
Cultivating the Habits:
Pair Share Activity
Next Steps
Where does this session, activity and
conversation lead?

What might we do next?
Thank You
Jan Connal,
3CSN Coordinator for Habits of Mind
jconnal@cerritos.edu