Manson Elementary School

Habits of Mind

2003-2004

HABITS DIRECTLY TAUGHT IN CLASSROOMS

September

Metacognition

Applying past knowledge to new situations

Attending

October

Managing Impulsivity

November

Questioning and posing problems

December

Listening with understanding and empathy

January

Thinking flexibly

February

Persisting

March

Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision

April

Taking responsible risks

May

Creating, imagining, innovating

HABITS MODELED YEAR ROUND

Striving for accuracy

Gathering data through all the senses

Thinking interdependently

Responding with wonderment and awe

Remaining open to continuous learning

Finding humor