Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind: 16 Essential Characteristics for Succe

<p>In <i>Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind</i>, 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 both students and teachers successfully navigate the various challenges and problems they encounter in the classroom and in everyday life. The Habits of Mind include</p><p><br>* Persisting</br><br>* Managing impulsivity</br><br>* Listening with understanding and empathy</br><br>* Thinking flexibly</br><br>* Thinking about thinking (metacognition)</br><br>* Striving for accuracy</br><br>* Questioning and posing problems</br><br>* Applying past knowledge to new situations</br><br>* Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision</br><br>* Gathering data through all senses</br><br>* Creating, imagining, innovating</br><br>* Responding with wonderment and awe</br><br>* Taking responsible risks</br><br>* Finding humor</br><br>* Thinking interdependently</br><br>* Remaining open to continuous learning</br></p><p>This volume brings together--in a revised and expanded format--concepts from the four books in Costa and Kallick's earlier work <i>Habits of Mind: A Developmental Series</i>. Along with other highly respected scholars and practitioners, the authors explain how the 16 Habits of Mind dovetail with up-to-date concepts of what constitutes intelligence; present instructional strategies for activating the habits and creating a thought-full classroom