Habits of Mind and research

• Tony Wagner in his book The Global Achievement Gap identifies:– curiosity– collaboration– associative or integrative thinking– a bias toward action and experimentation

Be alert for connections through the next two days

He also added:

“What I find most significant about this list is that

they represent set of skills and habits of mind that can be nurtured,

taught, and mentored!”

TONY WAGNER’S* SEVEN SKILLS THAT STUDENTS DESPERATELY NEED

16 HABITS OF MIND

1. Problem-solving and critical thinking;

Persisting ; Gathering data through allSenses; questioning and problem posing

2. Collaboration across networks and leading by influence

Thinking interdependently; managing impulsivity; finding humor

3. Agility and adaptability;

Thinking flexibly; remaining open to continuous learning

4. Initiative and entrepreneurship;

Taking responsible risks; thinking about thinking (metacognition)

5. Effective written and oral communication;

Communicating with clarity and precision; listening with understanding and empathy

6. Accessing and analyzing information;

Applying past knowledge to new situations; striving for accuracy

7. Curiosity and imagination.

Creating, imagining, innovating; responding with wonderment and awe

*Wagner, Tony, The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need--And What We Can do About It

Conley’s Qualities Habits of Mind

Intellectual Openess

Inquisitiveness

Analysis

Interpretation

Precision and Accuracy

Problem Solving

Reasoning, Argumentation, Proof

Correlate the HOM and Conley’s qualities

According to Daniel Pink in his book, Drive

• Mastery

• Autonomy

• Purpose

What are the key qualities of the assignment that motivate this

student?

21st Century Skills

- Collaboration

- Communication

- Creative Thinking

- Critical Thinking

Habits of Mind in the Curriculum

Global Competencies

- Communicate Ideas

- Take Action

- Recognize Perspectives

- Investigate the World