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