Habits of Mind
Habits of Mind, created by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, are an identified set of sixteen problem solving, life related skills that are important for effective learning. At Our Lady we are implementing a selection of these learning behaviours from September 2019. Each Habit is introduced and embedded over a half term or term using a similar structure:
- Introducing the Habit and what it means
- Understanding why it is important and outlining strategies to support the Habit
- Taking part in a Challenge morning, with organised activities, to apply the learning behaviour
- Each Habit has an associated animal logo and motto that the pupils recognise
An outline of the 16 identified Habits of Mind
Striving for Accuracy
Striving for Accuracy Information Sheet
Striving for Accuracy Assembly
Thinking About Thinking - Metacognition
Thinking about Thinking - Metacognition Information Sheet
KS1 Thinking about thinking lesson
KS2 Thinking about thinking lesson
Thinking Interdependently
Thinking Interdependently Information Sheet
Thinking Interdependently Lesson
Persistence
Persistence Training for Classes
Taking Responsible Risks
Taking Responsible Risks Information Sheet
Taking Responsible Risks Assembly