Habits of Mind means having a disposition towards behaving intelligently when in a difficult situation. These mind habits determine the success or failure in academic terms, not the standards or assessments employed. It can be considered as a life skill.
Largely, there are sixteen habits of mind to understand and implement in classrooms. These habits developed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick add to how people learn. We’ve discussed some of the important habits of mind below.
One habit is persisting, displaying persistent characteristics as shown by people in well-known events will help develop it. Managing impulsivity is another habit. It uses the model of patience in classrooms to build this habit. Listening with empathy is another important trait students must develop early on in their life. Stakeholders, like parents or teachers, can develop this habit by identifying listening set-aides so students can understand common errors in everyday communication.
Other essential habits are thinking flexibly and thinking about thinking. You can ask students to map out their thinking process and spur the process of metacognition.
You must also teach students to strive for accuracy and precision, another important habit of mind. Having their assignments checked by three other students, before they finally reach the teacher is an excellent way to get started.
