What are some of the strategies we might see a teacher using if they were employing the Habits of Mind in the execution of their craft? This facet deals with teacher behaviors, and the ways teachers interact with students, that call upon the Habits of Mind.

Habits of Mind are the thinking dispositions of the most successful and intelligent people in a given field. It makes sense then that highly successful teachers will be using strategies that incorporate or reflect the use of these Habits of Mind. The examples provided are not intended to be exhaustive, but hopefully provide some clear examples of how teachers can use the Habits of Mind in their classroom practice.

This section is under development. However some suggestions are given below.

This short article adapts a model for the transfer of learning by Fogerty, Perkins and Barell to explain how teachers can best set up situations where their teaching of Habits of Mind are more likely to be transferred beyond the classroom. Teaching Habits of Mind For Transfer (1)

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