The 16 Habits Of Mind (Arthur Costa) are:
- Persisting – Do stick to it.
- Communicating with clarity and precision – Be clear.
- Managing impulsivity – Take your time.
- Gathering data through all senses – Use your natural pathways.
- Listening with understanding and empathy – Understand others.
- Creating, imagining, innovating – Try a different way.
- Thinking flexibly – Look at it another way.
- Responding with wonderment and awe – have fun figuring it out.
- Thinking about your thinking (metacognition) – Know your knowing.
- Taking responsible risks – Venture out.
- Striving for accuracy and precision – Find the best possible solution.
- Finding humour – Laugh a little.
- Questioning and problem posing – How do you know.
- Thinking interdependently – Learning with others.
- Applying past knowledge to new situations – Use what you learn.
- Remaining open to continuous learning – Learn from experiences.
Habits of the Mind Teacher's Network
The School as a Home for the Mind
