habits of mind regional events - spring 2013

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Habits of Mind are the

characteristics of whatintelligent people do

when they are

confronted withproblems, the

resolutions of which arenot immediately

apparent.

Costa


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Why are Habits of Mind

Important in a College?

It is not enough that we

teach skills; we wantlearners to know when

to exercise those skills.

It is not enough that weprovide information; wewant learners to knowwhat to do with that

information.


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But rather than wanting to knowwhat the students know---

We want to know how the studentsreact when they do not know


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Choose one habit of mind yousee your students strugglingwith.

Describe what that looks like-

how do you know the studentis struggling.

In your experience, describewhat the student could do to

help themselves, and tostruggle less.

5 MINUTES


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You are MOVINGSit next to 2-4other people

who have thesame Habit ofMind

identified asan area ofconcern.


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10 MINUTES!

Share your answers from

the previous questions


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Building the Student

Questions to Ask: How does the student see him or

herself as a learner?

Does the student believe their ability to

learn is fixed or growing?


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Carol Dweck
http://youtu.be/o8JycfeoVzg


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Do You think thesestruggling students youwork with have a Fixedor a Growth mindset?

What evidence do yousee that allows you to

make that assumption?

7 MINUTES


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http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/MTUwOTI4NTEwMA


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Challenges when Building

Questions to Ask: How does the student react to a

challenge?

What is the biggest challenge in

accomplishing their goals?

What keeps them motivated in theirown life?


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Angela Duckworth
http://youtu.be/ETu6yXCcfyM


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http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/MTY3Mjk0NDA4


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WE WANT LEARNERS TO BE

PREDISPOSED TOBEHAVING INTELLIGENTLY

AND PRODUCTIVELY WHEN

CONFRONTED WITH

PROBLEMS, DILEMMAS

AND UNCERTAINTIES.


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The whole of thecollege experience,inside and outside

the classroom,provides the

structure, learningopportunities, andreflective time to

develop Habits ofMind.


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What does a learningopportunity that builds

Habits of Mind look like?

The teacher?The environment?

The learning process?

10 MINUTES


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Now think about the

studentWhat activities can you

implement into your

learning environment to

help them develop this

Habit of Mind you feltthey were lacking.

10 MINUTES


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Design:

A visual representation of

what it means to teachthe Habit of Mind you

chose to the students you

come in contact with.


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Habits of Mind

Are characteristic of peak performers in

all places: homes, schools, athletic

fields, organizations, the military,

governments, churches, or corporations.They are what make marriages

successful, learning continual,

workplaces productive, and democraciesenduring.


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What department,

program, course, or even

person on your campuscan you connect with to

help build students

Habits of Mind?

Parting Thought

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