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Habits of Mind
Taking responsible risks in the classroom
There are many things you do in the classroom that you probably never considered to be a ‘risky
action’. Consider two classroom actions that you believe to be potentially risky but could ultimately
benefit your studies:
Risk one:
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Why is this action potentially risky?
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What do you believe to be the worst outcome if you took this risk?
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How could you benefit by taking this risk?
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Risk two:
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Why is this action potentially risky?
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What do you believe to be the worst outcome if you took this risk?
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How could you benefit by taking this risk?
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