Learning and leading with habits of mind

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In Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind, 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 students and teachers successfully
navigate the various challenges and problems they encounter in the classroom and in
everyday life. The Habits of Mind include
◆ Persisting ◆ Thinking and communicating
◆ Managing impulsivity with clarity and precision
◆ Listening with understanding ◆ Gathering data through all senses
and empathy ◆ Creating, imagining, innovating
◆ Thinking flexibly ◆ Responding with wonderment
◆ Thinking about thinking and awe
(metacognition) ◆ Taking responsible risks
◆ Striving for accuracy ◆ Finding humor
◆ Questioning and posing problems ◆ Thinking interdependently
◆ Applying past knowledge ◆ Remaining open to continuous
to new situations learning
This volume brings together—in a revised and expanded format—concepts from the
four books in Costa and Kallick’s earlier work, Habits of Mind: A Developmental Series.
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 environment; offer assessment and reporting strategies that incorporate the
habits; and provide real-life examples of how communities, school districts, building
administrators, and teachers can integrate the habits into their school culture. Drawing
upon their research and work over many years, in many countries, Costa and Kallick
present a compelling rationale for using the Habits of Mind as a foundation for leading,
teaching, learning, and living well in a complex world.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Learning and leading with habits of mind : 16 essential characteristics for success / edited by
Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4166-0741-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Thought and thinking—Study and
teaching. 2. Cognition in children. 3. Success I. Costa, Arthur L. II. Kallick, Bena.
LB1590.3.L423 2008
370.15'24—dc22
2008032561
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Native peoples teach that the ultimate norm for
morality is the impact our choices have on persons
living seven generations from now. If the results
appear good for them, then our choices are moral
ones; if not, they are immoral.
We therefore dedicate Learning and Leading with
Habits of Mind to our children, our grandchildren,
and their children’s children.
Deep down you know you can be remarkable.You shouldn’t
settle for anything less than your best self,reaching ever closer
to your potential—whether as a leader or in any other part of
your life.
—Kevin Eikenberry,author
Learning and Leading with
Habits Mind
of
16 Essential Characteristics for Success
Foreword: Thinking on the Road of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
David Perkins
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
Suggestions for Using This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvi
Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
PART I: DISCOVERING AND EXPLORING HABITS OF MIND
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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1. Changing Perspectives About Intelligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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2. Describing the Habits of Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Arthur L. Costa
3. Habits of Mind in the Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
4. Habits of Mind: A Journey of Continuous Growth. . . . . . . . . . . . 59
James Anderson, Arthur L. Costa, and Bena Kallick
5. Is Your Instruction Habit Forming?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
James Anderson and Arthur L. Costa
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PART II: BUILDING A THOUGHT-FULL ENVIRONMENT
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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6. Creating “Thought-Full” Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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7. Toward a Mindful Language of Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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8. Using Questions to Challenge Students’ Intellect. . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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9. Thinking Maps: Visual Tools for Activating Habits of Mind . . . 149
David Hyerle
PART III: ASSESSING AND REPORTING ON HABITS OF MIND
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
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10. Defining Indicators of Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
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11. Assessing Habits of Mind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
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12. Learning Through Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
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13. Wondering to Be Done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Steve Seidel
14. Reporting Growth in Habits of Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
PART IV: LEADING SCHOOLS WITH HABITS OF MIND
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
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15. Creating a Culture of Mindfulness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
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16. Habits of Mind for the Systems-Savvy Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Jennifer Abrams
17. Leading Is a Habit of Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
William A. Sommers and Diane P. Zimmerman
PART V: LEARNING FROM MINDFUL SCHOOLS
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
18. Habits of Mind in North Carolina:
Increasing Intellectual Capacity of Disadvantaged Students . . . 319
Mary P. Hargett and Margaret Evans Gayle
19. Bringing a Vision to Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Curtis Schnorr and Thommie DePinto Piercy
20. A “Throwaway” School No More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Bertie Simmons
21. The Mindful Culture of Waikiki Elementary School. . . . . . . . . 348
Bonnie Tabor, Sandra Brace, Matt Lawrence, and Arnold Latti
22. Integrating the Habits of Mind: A District Perspective . . . . . . . . 362
Nancy Skerritt, Emilie Hard, and Kristin Edlund
APPENDIXES
A. Bringing Habits of Mind to Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
B. Leading Schools with Habits of Mind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
C. When Have Habits of Mind Become Infused?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
D. Inventories and Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
E. Resources Related to Habits of Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
About the Editors and Other Contributors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415