Teaching Resources

I have borrowed a structure that Robyn Fogerty has proposed about teaching thinking to help organize this section. Although Fogerty uses the model to discuss the teaching of thinking in all its aspects I have adapted it here to frame our work around Habits of Mind. Essentially the model proposes that we can teach FOR, OF, WITH and ABOUT thinking.

The resources available in each of these section are not meant to be a complete or definitive set. They are simply what some teachers have offered to share. As a learning community we would welcome suggestions and contributions to make this set of resources more complete and useful.

Teaching FOR Habits of Mind

Resources in this section address the need to elicit the use of the Habits in Students. Some of the issues addressed include:

	How do we establish classroom and school environments that communicate that Habits of Mind are a valued part of the school culture?
	How do we set up learning environments that engage students in the use of Habits of Mind?
	What strategies can we use to infuse the Habits into our lesson designs?
	How can the assessment strategies we use elicit the use of Habits of Mind in Students.?

Teaching OF Habits of Mind

This facet is about the explicit teaching of Habits of Mind to students. Some of the resources address issues like:

	What are some of the strategies we might use to explicitly teach Habits of Mind to students?
	As students learn about Habits of Mind, what stages do we see them progress through?

Teaching WITH Habits of Mind

This facet is about teacher practice, what might we see teachers doing if they are using the Habits of Mind in their practice?

	In what ways can teachers model the Habits of Mind?
	What are some strategies that successful teachers employ that illustrate that they are using Habits of Mind?
	How might we use Habits of Mind to reflect on teacher practice?

Teaching ABOUT Habits of Mind

This facet is about students reflecting on, and taking responsibility for the development of their Habits of Mind.

	How can we use portfolios to develop reflective self-assessing learners?
	What strategies can teachers employ to help students transfer their learning about Habits of Mind?
	What examples can we draw from successful and intelligent people to help us communicate and value the Habits of Mind?

more about the resources on these pages.

more about the structure used here.

Reference:
Costa, A. and Kallick, B. (2000) Habits of Mind. A Developmental Series. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Icons and Habit descriptions Reprinted by Permission. The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is an international education association for educators at all levels and of all subject matter, dedicated to the success of all learners. To learn more, visit ASCD at www.ascd.org