HoM session at Mission College 4-25-14

8/12/2019 HoM session at Mission College 4-25-14

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Habits of Mind

Mission Col lege

April 25, 2014

Jan Connal & Sco tt Sander


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Todays Goals

Unpack student beliefs, choices and behaviors See the importance of Habits of Mind for deep

learning

Learn how others have addressed Habits of Mind Marshall your expertise and experience to

generate connections and build professionalpractices

Construct Habits of Mind activities and routines foryour classroom or service


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Why I Love this Topic

About 10 years ago, found myself questioning

my ability

my students capabilities my purpose

Decided to find answers before giving up!Heres what Ive learned so far....


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Power of Beliefs

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


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Mindset: Carol Dweck

Fixed

Believes ability is

fixed

Desires to look smart

Avoids challenges

Fears failure

Effort is worthless orembarrassing

Growth

Believes ability is

developed

Desires to learn

Embraces challenges

Sees failure as

opportunity to learn Effort is path to

mastery


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GRIT: Angela Duckworthhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8&feature=share&li

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Cultivating a Growth Mindset & Grit

Brain plasticity

Performance analogies

Specific goals

High expectations

Relevant content and assignments

Challenge & push

Repetition & practice

Specific & constructive feedback


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Growth Mindset and Grit:

Foundation for Habits of Mind

What is a Habit of Mind?

An acquired disposition to respond inparticular ways when we dont have a

solution.

The inclination, capability and commitment

to particular behaviors that lead to

productive outcomes.


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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 whenconfronted with a problem?


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Intelligence & Success

Intelligent behavior is not just amatter of being able to storeand retrieve knowledge(content)

The Habits of Mind define

howintelligent people

utilize their knowledge


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Habits of Mind: Costa & KallickPersist

Manage impulsivityListen with understandingand empathy

Think flexibly

Think about your thinking(Metacognition)

Strive for accuracy

Question and pose

problems

Apply past knowledge tonew situations

Think and communicatewith clarity and precision

Gather data through allsenses

Create, imagine, andinnovate

Respond with wondermentand awe

Take responsible risks

Find humor

Think interdependently

Remain open to continuouslearning


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Developing Habits takes Practice


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Dive Deeper

What habits would

you most like

students to

develop?

Where & how could

we provide needed

guidance and

practice?


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Campuswide Examples

Gavilan College

Los Medanos College

Cerritos College


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http://www.gavilan.edu/HOM/
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Los Medanos College


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Cerritos College

Campus-wide messages Outreach & mentoring

Resources

Professional development Counseling & coaching

Academic support

Student activities

Scholarships &

recognition

Outcomes assessment http://cms.cerritos.edu/ifalcon/
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Classroom Examples


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Your Turn: Build an Activity or Assignment


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Shout Out for Good Ideas

View the posters.

Use post-it notes to pose constructivecomments & questions.

Note ideas you want to use in your practice.


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Thank You for a

Great Morning!

Jan Connal & Scott Sandler

HoM session at Mission College 4-25-14

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