Learning and Leading With Habits of Mind

In Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind, noted educators Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick present a comprehensive guide to shaping schools around Habits of Mind. The habits are a repertoire of behaviors that help students and teachers successfully navigate the various challenges and problems they encounter in the classroom and in everyday life. The Habits of Mind include: Persisting, Managing impulsivity, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Thinking about thinking (metacognition), Striving for accuracy, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Creating, imagining, innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Taking responsible risks, Finding humor, Thinking interdependently, Remaining open to continuous learning.