Habits of Mind (Costa & Kallick, 2000) is a framework that describes sixteen habits that can be recognized and developed in our students. As we develop these habits alongside academic achievement, we are developing well-rounded citizens with the necessary skills to succeed in college, career, and life after school.
KM READINESS HABITS
- Persisting
- Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision
- Managing impulsivity
- Gathering data through all senses
- Listening with understanding and empathy
- Creating, imagining, innovating
- Thinking flexibly
- Responding with wonderment and awe
- Thinking about thinking (metacognition)
- Taking responsible risks
- Striving for accuracy
- Finding humor
- Questioning and posing problems
- Thinking interdependently
- Applying past knowledge to new situations
- Remaining open to continuous learning