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Aristotle
Habits of Mind: Striving for Accuracy We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
elements of higher order thinking that are likely to significantly improve the outcome of the task. The development of habits of mind can improve student learning in
The Habits of Mind have been identified as characteristics of highly successful people in all areas of life and are not specific to school, subject area or age. Successful
people in leadership, social relationships, military, music and sport have all demonstrated productive habits of mind. Higher order thinking is a characteristic of the
able to work in a group and be a range of contexts, including both academic and non-academic areas. For example , a student who thinks interdependently, being sensitive to the needs of others, will be able to justify ideas, accept feedback and work co-operatively in a group assignment, within a sporting team, or socially with friends. For each of the habits of mind to become a habit, students need to use them consciously and repeatedly until they become automatic.
student and not the task. For example, if a student strives for accuracy and communicates findings clearly and precisely , the student will have demonstrated two
We give our best
Check it again! Always doing you best. Setting high standards. Checking and finding ways to improve constantly
descriptor. We give our best when we constantly work to improve,
Mind our own. Through talk we develop the language and images
At Prep we engage the children in dialogue to make the Habits of
giving out best, the children develop the “Aim, Fire!” hand signal
We use the phrase “We Give Our Best: to describe the Habits of
Mind: Striving for accuracy. While discussing the concept of
that children will consciously use in their learning.
take our time and focus on the task at hand.