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Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind, Chapter 2. Describing the Habits of Mind by Arthur L. Costa

Author: Edited by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick

“Chapter 2. Describing the Habits of Mind.” Edited by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, Describing the Habits of Mind, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2009, www.ascd.org/publications/books/108008/chapters/Describing-the-Habits-of-Mind.aspx.


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When we no longer know what to do we have come to our real work, and when we no longer know which way to go we have begun our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings.

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Nile G Nile G (Aug 03 2021 12:07PM) : Managing Impulsivity more

I think managing impulsivity is certainly one of the toughest challenges when it comes to teaching students. Students often act before they think which forces teachers to come up with solutions beforehand in advanced. Because teachers can anticipate what might happen with certain students, they have to condition them to think a certain way before any conflicts arises

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Harriet F Harriet F (Aug 04 2021 9:27AM) : Your post reminds me of the ABC technique more

As a special educator, I learned about ABC (antecedent conditions, behavior, consequences). When you describe a teacher anticipating what may happen, you recognize that a teacher who can determine what the triggers are that cause the impulsivity has a “leg up.” I believe that anticipation requires careful observation of a student within the classroom context. Then you can determine how to modify the antecedents. By doing so, you will short circuit the impulsive behavior. I have seen teachers successfully teach students to use a meta-cognitive checklist (sometimes with visuals).

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Claudia S Claudia S (Jul 12 2022 12:02PM) : I agree with your statement. As educators, learning how to teach our students how to control their impulsivity is key in order for them to act responsible and to behave intelligently.
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Regina O Regina O (Jul 17 2022 12:39PM) : Nile, I agree with your position of teaching students to manage impulsivity, and I want to add that in many cultures this is an appropriate behavior and students feel it is normal. more

I think the mixing of culture in the student population complicate the situation because each family has their own way of behaving and there is not much a teacher can do. We have to accept their culture.

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Stephanie M Stephanie M (Jul 25 2022 6:14PM) : Impulsivity [Edited] more

Hi Nile, Totally agreed! Impulsivity is very hard for students. i work in a High School and students just fight by impulsivity. After the fight is when they really realize that it was not necessary.

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kinder s kinder s (Jun 05 2023 9:12PM) : MI VISTA COMO ESTUDIANTE [Edited] more

Como estudiante tambien soy conciente de que nosotros constantemente tenemos la impulsividad de gritar o sugerir lo primero que se nos viene a la mente pero también sabemos apreciar a los docentes que se toman el tiempo para crear actividades o estrategias que nos inciten a razonar antes de decir algo y tambien identificamos a los maestros que generalmente solo se centran en impartir un tema pero no lo imparten con el motivo de hacer mover nuestro proceso cognoscitivo.

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Nile G Nile G (Aug 03 2021 12:13PM) : Questioning and Posing Problems more

I think posing problems and questioning students is the perfect way for teachers to reassure that they’re re students are learning. When they’re asked to show their evidence to prove their source is accurate, it shows that they’re not just answering questions to complete a task but that they’re critical thinkers as well.

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Mary Anne L Mary Anne L (Oct 22 2021 6:32PM) : Ask why more

I like when a teacher asks why because the answer to why shows how much the student is understanding.

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Austin D Austin D (Aug 30 2021 12:44PM) : A busy mind is a working one more

Keeping the mind busy is important due to the negativity that can breed from a mind full of TV static and nothingness.

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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 12:47PM) : not every student would wanna think alike to others some would think differently and come up with something else.
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 12:57PM) : Im this type of person I like to come up with my own things sometimes coming up with ya own idea can be useful for other things.
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:01PM) : being your own critic is a good thing. its always good to know how to reflect to others.
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:03PM) : exactly, if you committed a mistake and you don't learn from it you're just gonna repeat everything over and over again til you learn.
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:13PM) : Sometimes people would confront others for unessecary things.
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:13PM) : Ive made mistakes and learned from them.
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:28PM) : especially with covid everyone should be trying to keep themselves safe and safely.
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:29PM) : The future is something you should be worried about thinking on how you going to maintain yourself
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:29PM) : what do they mean by this?
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Jessica H Jessica H (Sep 15 2022 1:36PM) : It means, we learn best when we are challenged. more

If we’re only confronted with what we know, we don’t gain any new skills, knowledge or insight.

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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:31PM) : Students that always thinking right and doing what there supposed to would successed in ways.
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:32PM) : This is true and very facts
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:33PM) : team work can be the best at times when everyone is focused on the same topic and not worried on what they shouldn't be
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:33PM) : facts
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 1:34PM) : Don't let anyone fool you, it can happen if you really into it.
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Paul H Paul H (Jan 24 2021 11:51AM) : Hand-in-Hand with Other Reading (some being done with students). more

Here at NowComment, our Room 407 students have been engaging with Margaret Wheatley’s “Willing to Be Disturbed” pieces. I think that the Berry quote here brings us to this sort of disturbance/disruption of both routine. . .and perhaps policies. What is blocking our stream? And…is it a song or a dirge?

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Carter S Carter S (Aug 30 2021 1:50PM) : After High School more

I feel like all of us seniors can relate to this first line. After senior year, we will be making our own decisions almost completely for the most part. Until this point most of us rely on our parents for a whole lot. But now, it’s kind of up to us if we want to go to college, and where we would want to go if we decide to.

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Ava R Ava R (Aug 30 2021 1:59PM) : Agree more

I agree with Carter here that in this first line we can compare this to our own lives as we are all about to begin new journeys.

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Joseph L Joseph L (Aug 30 2021 2:03PM) : Real Life more

I feel like as kids in High school we don’t really take the time to understand that our lives are actually about to start sooner than we think.

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Stephanie M Stephanie M (Jul 18 2022 6:09PM) : Agree more

I agree. Seniors dont really know that their adult life will start soon. These days they only think about brand names and having a good life without thinking that there time to be leaving for free is over.

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Marissa F Marissa F (Jul 18 2022 6:55PM) : seniors more

I agree after working with high school students this past school year they really aren’t prepared for what happens when they do not go back to their every year routine in September. A-lot of what I see is them coasting through senior year with a mindset that is kind of relaxed.

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Sydney S Sydney S (Sep 01 2021 9:22AM) : Quote more

I relate to this quote about the journey beginning when we don’t know which way to go because I have struggled in many decisions regarding college and I know that my life on my own will start soon, and that is the true journey.

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Kathleen E Kathleen E (Jul 08 2023 2:17PM) : I learned to think with a purpose and clarity. I also learned to communicate precisely with others on the Now Comment program.
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Paul H Paul H (Aug 22 2021 12:49PM) : The Mind That is Not Baffled more

I can relate to this line of the poem as I find myself perplexed at times in my own coursework. It is then that I take my own inventory. Is the confusion a result of my level of engagement? What strategies might I employ to remedy the confusion? Is there a hole somewhere in my understanding that I can patch? But, I know that my confusion has a source as much as might enlightenment and understanding will have a place. How do I get to that place? It cannot be by abandonment. That would mean simply being stuck in place.

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Grant M Grant M (Sep 02 2021 9:45PM) : Comment more

“The mind that is not baffled is not employed” is a great quote that says if someone is not confused or tested they are not into the task at hand.

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Branden N Branden N (Sep 03 2021 2:02PM) : The impeded stream is the one that sings. more

Often times when times are tough, the easiest option is to give up or shut down. But when fighting through our struggles and obstacles we often become stronger and better people whether that be mentally, physically, or emotionally.

Wendell Berry

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This chapter contains descriptions for 16 of the attributes that human beings display when they behave intelligently. In this book, we refer to them as Habits of Mind. They are the characteristics of what intelligent people do when they are confronted with problems, the resolutions to which are not immediately apparent.

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Harry B Harry B (Jul 20 2021 9:03AM) : Suggestion more

It would be good to have an image as well attached to this description – instead of each Habit of Mind – I know this is a scholarly article – but this would also maybe appeal to students more with accompanying visuals

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Paul A (Jul 20 2021 9:29AM) : Is this what you mean? [Edited] more

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Harry B Harry B (Jul 21 2021 5:45AM) : Images more

Yep saw these and these make the explanations more relatable – definitely enhance the meaning with the images that are provided!

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Austin D Austin D (Aug 30 2021 12:47PM) : Critical thinking more

HOM are also a fun way to represent critical thinking when met with a difficult task. But putting it this way does create a sort of visual when tackling problems.

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Savannah K Savannah K (Jan 28 2021 11:16AM) : Description of how the habits of mind helps students more

Throughout this article Costa and Kallick describe in depth how essential it is that teachers are developing the learning power of students of all ages. In the article we see that both authors give a lot of concrete examples of how these learning dispositions have made a difference. These 16 habits presented to us are teaching kids, whether it is from their parents or teachers, habits that are performed by them on a day to day basis. The meaning behind this book is to help students get into the habit of behaving intelligently. A Habit of Mind is a pattern of intellectual behaviors that leads to productive actions. This is why we are trying to inform kids of these habits and consider what it means.
Finding some background information online, I noticed that their are four books in the ASCD ground-breaking Habits of Mind series. The volume we are discussing today presents a compelling case for why it’s more relevant than ever to align the missions of schools and classrooms to teaching students how to think and behave intelligently when they encounter problems and challenges in learning and in life. My thoughts behind the reading for the day is that all students of all ages should be learning and incorporating these 16 habits in their teachings.

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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 1:37PM) : I am ambivalent about choosing these attributes as signifiers of intelligence. My instinct is to agree, but I also am concerned about potential ableism and how neurodivergent thinking fits into this framework. more

There are certain habits of mind and ways of thinking that our society traditionally values and rewards. However, I’ve lately been thinking and learning about neurodivergence and understanding this not as a deficit but as a different way of thinking. I have not yet had time to really think through whether these 16 habits encompass that divergence, but it is something I am attuned to. And, in general, I become uncomfortable with attempts to definite “intelligence” in very specific ways that don’t account for different kinds of intelligence. I appreciate that the habits of mind are trying to focus on an approach to learning rather than narrow, discrete skills or content. But I also find myself uneasy.

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Zac S Zac S (Aug 30 2021 1:30PM) : I wonder when people don't behave intelligently what attributes they are using?
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Joseph L Joseph L (Aug 30 2021 2:04PM) : Informative more

I think this intro is very good at explaining what the habits of mind really entail.

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Alexis A Alexis A (Jul 15 2022 4:09PM) : I think this sentence provide the reader with a clear overview of what the chapter is going to be about [Edited] more

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Zachary Z Zachary Z (Aug 30 2021 1:43PM) : Brief overview more

I would not expect these types of reading to have an overview of what is going to be read. I think it is very beneficial to know what is going to be read. It gives the read a gist of what they are getting into.

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Ava R Ava R (Aug 30 2021 2:05PM) : Habits of Mind more

Who gave them the name Habits of Mind and why are they named that? Could they have different names?

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Lacey T Lacey T (Sep 02 2021 8:36PM) : agree more

I agree with the questions Ava is asking why is it called Habits of Mind? Do we have an answer why?

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Regina O Regina O (Jul 17 2022 12:45PM) : Lacey, I think they call it Habits of Mind because when a person masters these skills, he or she can manage and use them at anytime.
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Dewry C Dewry C (Sep 29 2021 1:02PM) : comment more

habits of mind they are the character of the story.

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Marlen A Marlen A (Jul 11 2022 5:27PM) : Think then React more

This sentences is defining ‘the habits of minds’ as the tool people use which help them think before act or react.

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Alexis A Alexis A (Jul 15 2022 4:24PM) : yeah, it is interesting the way they define the habits of mind, it gives the reader an interesting point, and make them to keep reading and learning about it.
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Kali M Kali M (Aug 30 2021 2:00PM) : "What intelligent people do when they are confronted with problems" more

I feel as though whether one is intelligent or not there can improvements on the way one reacts to a problem or situation. We all face problems in life. How we respond to those problems is what will closely define our character and the type of person we are. One does not have to be intelligent to respond in a respectful manner to an issue. It is very important although, for all people to understand and study these habits of mind. For we can all advance alongside one another and become more mindful and educated people.

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Destiny B Destiny B (Jul 17 2022 8:04PM) : I 100% agree with your comment! People often like to lean on intelligence as reasoning but if people put a bit more effort into being mindful and respectful, there would be a huge shift in how people interact.

These Habits of Mind seldom are performed in isolation; rather, clusters of behaviors are drawn forth and used in various situations. For example, when listening intently, we use the habits of thinking flexibly, thinking about our thinking (metacognition), thinking and communicating with clarity and precision, and perhaps even questioning and posing problems.

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Harry B Harry B (Jan 25 2021 6:48PM) : Quote by Wendell Berry more

I love this quote- to me, it lets me and students know, they can do amazing things when they might feel they are lost, instead of feeling and despair, if we can train our minds to “roll with it” and see where we can take ourselves when we find ourselves not exactly where we expected to be, but also, teachers have to be willing to let students possibly end up with a different meaning of topics as well if they see students interpreting things differently than they imagined.

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Alexis A Alexis A (Jul 21 2022 11:24PM) : I think Wendell Berry has had important experiences that has made him think and write in such a wise way that it shocks someone who is learning the rules of life
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Abigail G Abigail G (Jan 28 2021 11:12AM) : "The mind that is not baffled is not employed..." more

The meaning I took from this portion of the Wendell Berry quote was if you are not confused, your mind is not working hard enough. If you think things are simple you are missing the complexity of life and its content. I made a text-to-text connection to this portion of the quote. We recently did and assignment over Wheatley Essays. One article titled “Willing to be Disturbed” and the other titled “The Works: Your Source to Being Fully Alive, Summer 2000”. These articles explain how opening up your mind to other peoples opinions can make your opinion richer or possibly change your viewpoint. This potion of the quote summarizes those articles perfectly. Everything is worth exploring whether it be someone else opinion of the complexity you find within life. Don’t be satisfied with the opinions and thoughts you have now, go out and find a source to challenge those thoughts and make your brain wonder.

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Grace C Grace C (Aug 30 2021 11:49AM) : multiples more

Habits of the mind are usually performed together in groups and almost never alone. Kind of like multitasking.

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Lucas D Lucas D (Aug 30 2021 1:37PM) : Power of the Mind more

Several habits of mind occur at the same time without us even knowing. This simply goes to show just how powerful the mind truly is, even when we are not cognizant of it.

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Zachary Z Zachary Z (Aug 30 2021 1:41PM) : reply more

To add on to what Lucas was saying I agree. It is weird to think how your mind takes over without you even noticing. It happens over habit.

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Zachary Z Zachary Z (Aug 30 2021 1:39PM) : good info to know more

It is interesting that everything we do is an actual habit. I do not think anyone anyone ever thinks like that. It gives you something to think about.

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Marissa F Marissa F (Jul 18 2022 6:15PM) : Processing more

I love this sentence because in this there is emphasis on the need for us to listen and allow for our minds to come up with dialog that has to do with asking questions or thinking higher in order to take in information and reciprocate

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 24 2021 11:52AM) : Good to Know/Clarification more

I think the temptation is at times to take an itemized list and then work them separately. Quite possibilty assign or assess for them separately. These habits in synthesis allow for a little more room to talk about our employment/engagement of the Habit.

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Katie B Katie B (Aug 30 2021 1:19PM) : interesting more

Diving into the habits of mind is interesting to learn about. The Habits of Mind would be beneficial for future speeches/public presentations

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Branden N Branden N (Sep 03 2021 2:07PM) : Connection more

Habits of mind can be applied to every situation in life, but being able to use multiple or connect them creates a much more powerful tool.

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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 1:41PM) : Referring back to my earlier concerns about ableism, this is an example. more

One characteristic of many (not all) autistic people is rigid thinking. But, they also tend to think and communicate with clarity and precision. Non-autistic people might respond to this clarity and precision by saying that they are not being flexible. So, in this scenario, these two habits of mind might be in contradiction. And it might be that an individual may possess one to a greater degree than, and possibly at the expense of, the other. Rather than looking at these as attributes every individual must possess, it might be helpful to see them as contributions individuals make to a greater whole.

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Emme R Emme R (Aug 30 2021 1:45PM) : Listening Intently more

Listening intently is the first step to more intelligent thinking. Before we can form our own thoughts and opinions, we must shape them through the concepts we listen to all around us.

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Kali M Kali M (Aug 30 2021 2:44PM) : "When listening intently, we use the habits..." more

As the introduction of Habits of Mind continues, the author begins to open up about the perhaps the comparison of listening intently vs not intently. As he quotes about what happens when we listen intently, I fully agree with Costa. I have noticed within my own life and experiences that if I say something to someone then they have a different response when listening intently or not. If we are listening intently we can open up to these habits of mind more and be able to respond in the most effect way. Listening intently is very important for effective communication.

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Meredith V Meredith V (Aug 30 2021 10:51PM) : I agree as well. When you hear something you don't necessarily agree with or think the same way, you don't give the same amount of attention to the conversation or the same energy as you would have if you had thought the same.
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Emily W Emily W (Sep 10 2021 9:33PM) : interesting more

its interesting that the habits of mind can be used together almost like multitasking for you thoughts

Do not conclude, based on this list, that humans display intelligent behavior in only 16 ways. The list of the Habits of Mind is not complete. We want this list to initiate a collection of additional attributes. In fact, 12 attributes of "Intelligent Behavior" were first described in 1991 (Costa, 1991). Since then, through collaboration and interaction with many others, the list has been expanded. You, your colleagues, and your students will want to continue the search for additional Habits of Mind to add to this list of 16.

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Quinn B Quinn B (Aug 30 2021 9:15AM) : Refreshing more

This is a simple comment, though one i feel justified making. It’s all too common now a days for people to claim their research to be absolute. This small sentence works nicely to show that we are still learning and that it’s okay, and even encouraged for research like this to change and evolve.

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Grace C Grace C (Aug 30 2021 11:53AM) : always more to be done more

I like this paragraph because it reassures me that the habits of my mind do not have to fit into this list of 16. It leaves room for expansion and an even deeper understanding of our habits of mind.

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Rosie G Rosie G (Sep 03 2021 10:36AM) : more habits more

To assume that there are only 16 habits of mind is something that I along with assumingly some of my classmates likely inferred based off of the list that was presented to us. However, when thinking of these 16 habits of mind it makes senses that one may find themselves not relating specifically to any one habit.

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Ethan N Ethan N (Aug 30 2021 11:21AM) : Displays of Intelligence more

I feel that humans display intelligence in different ways depending on the person, and that there is no way that there are only 16 ways to display it. Some people may be good with “traditional” intelligence, but others may have more common sense.

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Emme R Emme R (Aug 30 2021 1:42PM) : Application of Intelligence more

There are many ways to display intelligence, yes. I feel that a lot of younger students struggle with this, as they think their intelligence is defined by test grades and report cards. This sometime dictates a student’s success until they find the right concepts to apply their intelligence to.

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Katie B Katie B (Aug 30 2021 1:21PM) : Expanded more

It is shocking to see the list of habits increase dramatically. It makes me wonder how habits are found and who decides that they are habits?

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Ava R Ava R (Aug 30 2021 2:03PM) : Interesting more

I thought this was interesting as well. The habits of mind will never be complete because we all learn differently. Maybe they are increasing based on technology?

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Emily W Emily W (Sep 10 2021 9:39PM) : Never completed more

I don’t think the habits of minds list will every be complete because we all think differently and the way we think will continue to develop.

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Jennifer V Jennifer V (Jul 11 2022 5:46PM) : I wonder how technology adds to these habits of mind? Does our reliance on technology expand the list or add new habits that we need to develop?
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Kathleen E Kathleen E (Jul 08 2023 2:06PM) : I wonder how many habits of mind there will end up being if the list keeps on expanding.
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Joseph L Joseph L (Aug 30 2021 2:05PM) : Always room for improvement. more

I feel like this sentence was a great addition to the intro as it says that we are always allowed to add and expand to the habits of mind.

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Kali M Kali M (Aug 30 2021 2:06PM) : "Add to the list of 16" more

As the Arthur L. Costa explains the initial data to this list began in 1991. At the time the list was minimal, at only 12 habits of mind. However, as a society we have grown and found new possibilities and expanded this list to 16. I feel as though the Habits of Mind list can be continued as we continue studying and abiding by the current terms on the list. We may be able to find truth in one habit of mind to lead to a new discovery. In order to keep advancing, we must be optimistic to new advances and new opportunity of growth for the future of Habits of Mind. I feel as though my class should come together with the common goal to present one, or possibly two, new Habits of Mind to add to the list.

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Sydney S Sydney S (Sep 01 2021 9:25AM) : Adding to the list more

The line about adding to the list of habits of mind interests me because there is so many out there. It would take a lot of time and thought to expand this list to its full potential. We can explore them in the classroom but it seems like our work would almost never be done.

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Lacey T Lacey T (Sep 02 2021 8:55PM) : response more

I agree with what Sydney is saying it is interesting because there are already so many. How are they going to go into more detail and try to add more.

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Branden N Branden N (Sep 03 2021 2:10PM) : 16+ more

This is a list of 16 habits of mine, but even 16 is not enough to cover them all. This sentence tells the reader to continue to search for more and learn what else could fit into this list.

Habits of Mind as Learning Outcomes

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 1:23PM) : "Habits of Mind as Learning Outcomes" more

Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision.

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Claudia S Claudia S (Jul 12 2022 1:15PM) : Habits of Mind as Learning Outcomes. more

In order to be able to teach our students how to behave when they don’t have the answer to something, how to get them produce a response based on prior knowledge, or helping them develop, process, learn, and imitate a critical response either on their own or from others view.

The habit of the mind focuses on finding cues to our responses when facing situations people do not have the answer to.
In my opinion, there are important factors we must deal with prior to confronting an awkward situation where we are at lost due to lack of knowledge.

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Educational outcomes in traditional settings focus on how many answers a student knows. When we teach for the Habits of Mind, we are interested also in how students behave when they don't know an answer. The Habits of Mind are performed in response to questions and problems, the answers to which are not immediately known. We are interested in enhancing the ways students produce knowledge rather than how they merely reproduce it. We want students to learn how to develop a critical stance with their work: inquiring, editing, thinking flexibly, and learning from another person's perspective. The critical attribute of intelligent human beings is not only having information but also knowing how to act on it.

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Oluwatoyin I Oluwatoyin I (Jul 19 2021 4:45PM) : Traditional learning settings more

Traditional setting for learning is slowly but surely giving way to new modes of learning that incorporates different learning styles. This is not to say any negative of traditional setting I definitely see the need to enhance what previously obtained finding new ways to do reach similar . The previous year has shown this even clearly as virtual classroom took over every level of learning.

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Harry B Harry B (Jul 20 2021 9:08AM) : In isolation more

I agree, higher thinking involves several things happening at the same time!

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 10:13PM) : Having a great knowledge is useless unless we are able to put it to use. It is important to see our knowledge as valuable and seek to make use of it and contribute to it as much as we can.
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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 1:42PM) : I think this is critical. I would add that we should look at the different ways that different students produce knowledge and build on that diversity.
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Ximena H Ximena H (Jun 05 2023 10:12PM) : Desde mi punto de vista el centrarse en cuáles son las respuestas correctas y las respuestas incorrectas, es inútil puesto que eso no te asegura el entendimiento y razonamiento que pudo o no haber tenido el estudiante.
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Ximena H Ximena H (Jun 05 2023 10:16PM) : Por lo que estoy totalmente de acuerdo en que se intenten mejorar las técnicas de aprendizaje para que los estudiantes no solo memoricen si no aprendan realmente y podamos utilizar de forma consiente nuestro pensamiento
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Carolina A's Question Carolina A and/or Reading Buddy Teammate (Jul 08 2023 2:34PM) : What are habits of mind? more
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OK, so what I am hearing is that the Habits of Mind are ways of behaving that help us create knowledge and thinking flexibly in response to questions and problems that don’t have immediate answers. This means being able to take a critical stance and look at our work from different perspectives; being able to ask questions, edit, and learn from other people. So basically, we’re not just trying to remember information but trying to use information to make decisions and act on it. It’s an important skill to have in order to become an intelligent, critical thinker.

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Ciara K Ciara K (Jan 28 2021 8:15AM) : Traditional Setting more

In this sentence, it talks about a traditional setting in school. It is hard to imagine what this traditional setting would look like because we have gone so long now with seeing people through a screen or classrooms being empty. I would love to see a traditional setting again where everyone is together and not just through a screen but I do not know if this will happen before I graduate.

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Jasmine M Jasmine M (Jan 28 2021 10:49AM) : nostalgia more

nostalgia: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
When I think of “traditional school” I reminisce about better days. Ciara, I believe you are right, I don’t think traditional will ever be the same. At least before we are long gone.

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Quinn B Quinn B (Aug 30 2021 9:37AM) : Covid more

I think I speak for everyone when I say I’m sick of it, but that doesn’t need to be said, we all know. I do believe though, that in some nonsensical roundabout way, that this will eventually help the educational system and its flaws. School never feels like learning, it feels like someone cramming a book down your throat and expecting you to understand its contents. I think Covid outlining kids use of cheating, not turning in assignments, not showing up to class really shows just how much the public school system has messed up. Recognizing these flaws we can eventually change our production line style education into something more productive.

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Sarah E Sarah E (Aug 30 2021 11:53AM) : I 100% agree with you more

I think the way you just worded this is perfect. Even though Covid has messed a lot of things up I think it has helped not only helped show how students act under pressure, but it also shows the schools and teachers what their students home life is like.

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Lacey T Lacey T (Sep 02 2021 8:53PM) : question more

Why is it called a traditional setting? Is that just what we have done for the past so many years or what? Not everyone had access to education until a little bit ago.

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Emily S Emily S (Jul 11 2022 5:32PM) : Not just for students. more

It baffles me that in my journey to become an ELA teacher, we are constantly being preached to about how we need to change education from rote memorization into a way to develop critical thinkers and life-long learners, yet this is not typically reflected in how we, the educators, are assessed. I recently took the CST for ELA and was dumbfounded at the number of questions that relied upon whether I had read this author or that author. Everyone has specialty knowledge and also knowledge gaps, and I was stunned that one might be denied the opportunity to become an English teacher if they had not read Salman Rushdie or Dostoyevsky, even if they were extremely knowledgeable in other works. Yes, of course we need to work to fix this idolization of Jeopardy-style knowledge for our students, but can we fix the way we evaluate our teachers as well? Can we practice what we teach?

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Marlen A Marlen A (Jul 11 2022 7:54PM) : I believe all the standardized tests are biased. I had the same experience when I took and failed my EAS exam. There I found questions that should be asked to an experienced educator, not to an amateur who is just beginning their career.
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Kathleen E Kathleen E (Jul 08 2023 2:06PM) : This is the type of schooling I grew up with...it is so old fashioned.
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Paul H Paul H (Jan 24 2021 11:54AM) : Connection to Reading: M. Colleen Cruz's RISK. FAIL. RISE: A Teacher's Guide to Learning from Mistakes (Heinemann 2021). more

This not knowing is not celebrated but rather met with consequence (usually detrimental and/or dire). Cruz’s book focuses upon the origins of mistakes and how to claim/own/address/move.

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Zac S Zac S (Aug 30 2021 1:33PM) : There are a lot of times where I don't know the answer. I've never thought about all of these attributes helping me get an answer until now.
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Addyson D Addyson D (Aug 30 2021 1:56PM) : When you don't know an answer more

When A person does not know an answer, they turn to a learning tactic they’re comfortable and familiar with in order to get the question answered. This tactic that they are familiar with is going to be the one they used the most. This is the building blocks for the HoM.

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Meredith V Meredith V (Aug 30 2021 11:01PM) : "How students behave when they don't know an answer" more

I think this is funny to think about. Getting flustered and looking all around the room and through all of your papers to try and find the answer and you can feel your face getting red and all of your classmates eyes on you.

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Jesse B Jesse B (Jul 11 2022 5:27PM) : "...how students behave when they don't know an answer." more

This is important. I’ve often observed my students floundering and not knowing how to overcome a hurdles, rather expecting to have the answer ready-made and given to them. But that’s not how intellectual or practical challenges typically work.

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Nymarie C Nymarie C (Jul 11 2022 5:40PM) : I was always scared that if you focus on what you don't know it'll stick with you as the right answer, but I also know this isn't exactly true
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Elizabeth D Elizabeth D (Jul 11 2022 5:43PM) : Focusing on not knowing an answer more

I always thought it was interesting how students processed certain questions that they didn’t know the answer too, if you look around the room there will be several students doing something different to get their answer.

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Kathleen E Kathleen E (Jul 08 2023 2:07PM) : never thought about this honestly.
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Grant M Grant M (Sep 02 2021 9:51PM) : Comment more

This is very good information to know so we can play to our Habits of Mind when tasked with something difficult.

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Emily W Emily W (Sep 10 2021 9:42PM) : Is one better than the other? more

This makes me wonder if there are certain habits of mind that are better in these situations or if it ultimately depends on the person and what works best for them

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 24 2021 11:55AM) : Pivot more

Replicate to Create.
Inculcation to Innovation.
Rote to Rendered.

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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 21 2021 1:45PM) : This is an important because at times memorizing can lead to success in a moment but later in life a lack of understanding can hurt oneself.
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Destiny B Destiny B (Aug 30 2021 12:07PM) : Replicate and Repeat more

This sentence relates heavily to today’s schooling system as a whole. Many students succeed within school because they can simply remember a subject for a test, but then forget about it right after. This method for learning seems to be encouraged by the schooling system, but it provides no true benefits to its students.

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mia p mia p (Aug 30 2021 1:47PM) : enhancing more

Students need to be able to understand what is going in thier brain and grasp the meaning of it. Do not jut collect info and forget about it. Collect info and understand the meaning of it.

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Sydney S Sydney S (Sep 01 2021 9:29AM) : Produce vs Reproduce more

This line refers to producing knowledge as coming up with something on your own. It refers to reproducing knowledge as simply remembering something said to you or something you had to memorize. When testing for habits of mind, they test of knowledge students must come up with themselves (produce) instead of things they remember from recent assignments or tests (reproduce).

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Autumn F Autumn F (Jan 28 2021 1:49PM) : Developing A Stance with Flexibility more

Habits of Mind is wanting to help students find a ‘critical stance’ within their work. While reading this, ‘flexibility’ caught my eye. Within this past year, our school has been forced to go online a number of times, so of course students are having to be flexible with their work, but this is not what I wanted to talk about. If teachers and the school would be more flexible with their work and not so much on turning things in on time, I would feel so much more obliged to do my work. But instead, I am on a time limit every single day balancing my school work, my job, and my mental health which overall has not been the best this past year. ‘Learning from another’s prospective’ caught my eye as well. Not everyone has a stable environment to be continuously sit at a desk and pump work out for a due date the following night. Again, this pulls into flexibility. If we were able to turn assignments in at our own pace and was more lenient with their students, I feel as that building a stance with my mind and work would be easier.

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Jackie S Jackie S (Aug 30 2021 11:39AM) : Opinion more

I love this quote because I agree with it 100%. Intelligence is great in itself, but we have to know how to apply it in our everyday lives. What good is it to have information and then not use it? If you learn something share it, form an opinion, and act accordingly.

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Meredith V Meredith V (Aug 30 2021 11:05PM) : I agree with you. There are people that hold a lot of knowledge and amazing things in their head, but have not been taught how to use it to their advantage.
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Grace C Grace C (Aug 30 2021 11:58AM) : acting on information more

this sentence presents the idea that studying and reviewing the habits of mind may teach some students different ways in which they can act on information that they have. It provides suggestions and options for those who may be confused.

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Carter S Carter S (Aug 30 2021 1:58PM) : Knowledge is power [Edited] more

I like this quote. It makes me think about the old saying “knowledge is power”, but that is only true if you know what to do with it.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 28 2021 12:51PM) : I agree more

Many people have great ideas and a lot of knowledge but not been taught how to act on it.

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Kathleen E Kathleen E (Jul 08 2023 2:08PM) : Right...I think being intelligent does not necessarily make you smart...unless you know how to use your intelligence to your advantage.
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Carolina A Carolina A (Jul 08 2023 2:16PM) : Information more

I think this is very important, being able to know how to use information obtained.

What behaviors indicate an efficient, effective thinker? What do human beings do when they behave intelligently? Vast research on effective thinking, successful people, and intelligent behavior by Ames (1997), Carnegie and Stynes (2006), Ennis (1991), Feuerstein, Rand, Hoffman, and Miller (1980), Freeley (as reported in Strugatch, 2004), Glatthorn and Baron (1991), Goleman (1995), Perkins (1991), Sternberg (1984), and Waugh (2005) suggests that effective thinkers and peak performers have identifiable characteristics. These characteristics have been identified in successful people in all walks of life: lawyers, mechanics, teachers, entrepreneurs, salespeople, physicians, athletes, entertainers, leaders, parents, scientists, artists, teachers, and mathematicians.

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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 16 2022 9:42AM) : The education is not the same for everyone , some grew without education
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Austin D Austin D (Aug 30 2021 12:52PM) : Reflection more

I will be using this in my reflection of this article.

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 28 2021 8:18AM) : Two Questions That Might Drive Student Performance or Bring Performance Up to Par more

What do the others do to achieve or to settle into some degree of comfort with the challenges presented to us each and every day? Inside or outside of school?

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Jesse B Jesse B (Aug 30 2021 12:03PM) : Reflection line more

I will be using this in my reflection

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Zachary Z Zachary Z (Aug 30 2021 1:46PM) : number 1 more

This will be added to my reflection because I think it gives a bunch of information which means it will easier to figure things out.

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Dewry C Dewry C (Nov 16 2021 1:21PM) : summary more

as seen within this sentences to author makes a relation to intelligence to careers that require a college diploma.

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Jesse B Jesse B (Aug 30 2021 11:41AM) : What is success? more

The speaker submits to us that people with certain qualities are often attributed with being successful. But I’d like to point out the differences with what is a widely held standard of success, and what is small, but equally as impactful, personal success. There is no quantifying success. To do so only succeeds in alienating individuals and creating biased imagery of success.

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Destiny B Destiny B (Aug 30 2021 12:24PM) : Successful or intelligent? more

It has been such a misconception for many years now that one must go to school and college in order to be intelligent and successful. As seen within this sentences to author makes a relation to intelligence to careers that require a college diploma. However, this reasoning has been found to be misconstrued, since many individuals have the ability to be intelligent in many aspects of life, rather than simple school subjects.

Horace Mann, a U.S. educator (1796–1859), once observed that "habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot break it." In Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind, we focus on 16 Habits of Mind that teachers and parents can teach, cultivate, observe, and assess. The intent is to help students get into the habit of behaving intelligently. A Habit of Mind is a pattern of intellectual behaviors that leads to productive actions. When we experience dichotomies, are confused by dilemmas, or come face-to-face with uncertainties, our most effective response requires drawing forth certain patterns of intellectual behavior. When we draw upon these intellectual resources, the results are more powerful, of higher quality, and of greater significance than if we fail to employ such patterns of intellectual behavior.

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Harry B Harry B (Jan 25 2021 7:01PM) : Educational setting [Edited] more

To a degree, classrooms and the actual structure of classes need to revamped to help stop resisting against a new model of education. In having lessons and units focused around the concepts, principles, etc that are still unknown, it would be interesting how education could be giving more unknowns than known material and find connections and ways to bring an understanding to those topics that have been largely unknown. When I was in Mexico, the culture there allowed me to write, reflect, and ponder much more thoroughly because there was not an inherent push to rush as fast and accurately as possible. The culture of thinking critically was approached differently than in the U.S., and the same can be said of realizing the proper educational environment needs to allow for a huge shift of emphasis to achieve such a shift and change in the approach of the environment, students are learning in.

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Reese G Reese G (Aug 30 2021 11:11AM) : characteristics more

What is it about these characteristics make these successful people successful?

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Rosie G Rosie G (Sep 03 2021 11:31AM) : applying the 16 habits to students more

By encouraging students to determine which habits they can apply to themselves can help them to recognize the kind of work they do and are capable of. BY defining them to a specific habit they are able to concentrate to that habit ti helping them.

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Perez E Perez E (Jun 05 2023 7:49PM) : Estoy de acuerdo ya que si miran las fortalezas de los adolescentes podrían tener una mejora en la inteligencia para un mejor desarrollo y no exigir o regañar a un adolescente por qué algo no le salga o no sea “bueno” para aquello que los padres quieren
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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 16 2022 9:59AM) : i will have to say some teachers do not go by the rule that they are giving
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Sarah T Sarah T (Jan 28 2021 8:15AM) : Creating Habits more

It kind of intimidates me at how fast someone can pick up a habit. If it’s a good and healthy habit, it’s a great thing. Although more often than not, I feel as though one can pick up on the unhealthy habits easier. It makes me thing of softball. I can accidently pick up a bad batting habit and when I go to lessons, my coach will call me out for it. We’d end up taking weeks just to try to lessen the affects of this new habit.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 28 2021 12:58PM) : I can agree with you how fast habits are easy to pick up & how bad habits as well and bad habits can take even longer to adjust.
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Ethan N Ethan N (Aug 30 2021 11:18AM) : Horace Mann more

Horace Mann was a Massachusetts educator in the 1800s, who was an enthusiastic supporter of public education. Mann would serve as both Secretary of Education for Massachusetts, along with being a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Sarah E Sarah E (Aug 30 2021 11:58AM) : applied more

Horace Mann took these habits of mind and helped share and apply them to not only his life but in the public education system to which he was a great supporter of.

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mia p mia p (Aug 30 2021 1:40PM) : Educator more

When Horace Mann said the “habit is a cable,” i believe him. Habits are one of the hardest things to break and and it takes a strong minded person to break them. One of my habits is shaking my leg up and down when i am sitting. If i focus on it, I can stop it, otherwise it always happens.

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Lucas D Lucas D (Aug 30 2021 1:41PM) : Building Blocks more

Each situation in which our minds behave intelligently in order to work towards an answer builds upon one another. This allows us to utilize a vast majority of these situations to think critically when more evolved circumstances arise later in life.

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Addyson D Addyson D (Aug 30 2021 1:58PM) : Metaphor more

This is a metaphor. This is a direct correlation to the point I made in my 200-300 word prompt with which I said my awe of the world leads to me making metaphors and using those metaphors as “spice” in most of my work.

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Kathleen E Kathleen E (Jul 08 2023 2:10PM) : Habits are crazy how they are so easy to pick up yet so hard to drop.
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Paul H Paul H (Jan 24 2021 11:57AM) : HABITS OF MIND: DEFINED more

The operative word here seems to be a pattern vs. a part of the set.

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Grant M Grant M (Sep 02 2021 9:58PM) : Comment more

Providing the definition is very useful so I can understand what the author is speaking about in the following text.

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Isabel O Isabel O (Aug 30 2021 2:06PM) : Reflection more

When these kinds of situations occur, we go back to our personal “habits of mind.” Although these are personal, most of us probably learned these ways of thinking from someone else. These behaviors were most likely a reflection of what we have seen others do in our lives.

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Addyson D Addyson D (Aug 30 2021 2:00PM) : Obvious more

I feel that it is quite self-explanatory that results of using learning techniques that work for you would result in higher quality work.

A Habit of Mind is a composite of many skills, attitudes, cues, past experiences, and proclivities. It means that we value one pattern of intellectual behaviors over another; therefore, it implies making choices about which patterns we should use at a certain time. It includes sensitivity to the contextual cues that signal that a particular circumstance is a time when applying a certain pattern would be useful and appropriate. It requires a level of skillfulness to use, carry out, and sustain the behaviors effectively. It suggests that after each experience in which these behaviors are used, the effects of their use are reflected upon, evaluated, modified, and carried forth to future applications. Figure 2.1 summarizes some of these dimensions of the Habits of Mind, which are elaborated in Chapter 3. The following sections describe each of the 16 Habits of Mind.

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Reese G Reese G (Aug 30 2021 11:13AM) : HOM more

How is it that we can use the Habits of Mind in our everyday life?

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Sarah E Sarah E (Aug 30 2021 12:01PM) : everyday life more

I think the first step to applying HOM to our everyday life is to learn them all. Once we know them in depth we can start to execute each one slowly to be able to feel and see the outcome.

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Rosie G Rosie G (Sep 03 2021 11:25AM) : Individual habits of mind more

Each individual has a habit of mind that they personally can relate to. The behaviors and mode of actions we take indicate to the habits of mind that we each mind the most useful in our lives.

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Regina O Regina O (Jul 25 2022 10:15PM) : Today teaching is based on the Common Core Standards and the Habits of Mind are essential. more

Recently, I read about the correct way to apply the CCL in the classroom and the skills needed for a student to applied and are very demanding. For example, in my 3-k program I let the children to use the blocks to crate what they please and I notice them getting angry when a tower they are constructing fall and the go back to erect the tower again, This is a sign of persisting in a task. I think that if the students knows some elements of the habits of mind, he/she would master the standard. Therefore, it will be a great deal if today teachers start using habits of mind to teach the children how have author control keeping in task and think clinically. The persisting in a task, thinking flexible, thinking about thinking, and striving for accuracy, and questioning and posing problem are skills a student must be able to use in solving mathematics problems.

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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 1:44PM) : But why do we value one pattern of intellectual behaviors over another? Are there other patterns we are missing? And do we have a responsibility to make society more responsive to a greater diversity of intellectual behaviors?
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Quinn B Quinn B (Aug 30 2021 9:50AM) : Your first question more

I believe the answer to your first question is experience. This can work for productive or non productive habits of mind. For example a kid hitting another child to get a toy, it worked before so it should work again. A more mature example would be someone properly communicating their plans for a large project to a potential backer, if they explain their intentions clearly like they did with the last one they should get the same desired outcome.

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Reese G Reese G (Aug 30 2021 11:15AM) : Success more

The text basically states that by incorporating these Habits of Mind in your everyday life, many benefits will come from it.

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Katie B Katie B (Aug 30 2021 1:26PM) : agreed more

Having the Habits of Mind become habitual can help lead to a beneficial aspect in one’s day to day life. Without the Habits of Mind, a person would be restricted from intellectual behaviors.

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Isabel O Isabel O (Aug 30 2021 2:09PM) : Certain time more

If these intellectual behaviors are habits, then we really cannot choose when or not to use them. A habit is something that someone does without really realizing, because it is so common in their lives. Most of us cannot “choose” when to pursue these behaviors that we call habits.

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Zac S Zac S (Aug 30 2021 1:35PM) : Context clues are very important and help me solve things often. Part of this is because I'm so sensitive to context clues when I'm face to face with somebody.
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Brianna B Brianna B (Sep 03 2021 12:12PM) : Sensitivity to Context Clues more

An individual must pay attention to context clues, not simply just try an deploy a HOM. This could lead to using the wrong habit at an inappropriate time.

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Lucas D Lucas D (Aug 30 2021 1:43PM) : Continuation of Building Block more

We must skillfully apply these prior building blocks, or familiar situations, to help solve problems when they arise. Simply experiencing a similar situation at a previous occurrence is not enough, hence the reason it all depends on how we behave “intelligently.”

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 28 2021 1:16PM) : I agree on hence the reason it all depends on how we behave "intelligently".
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Paul H Paul H (Jan 24 2021 11:58AM) : Essential more

So much to say about the potential power and impact of reflection in the secondary classroom. Whole group. Individual. Teacher and student.

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 27 2021 7:00PM) : Room 407 Application more

Our students are preparing to draft a larger paper in the next few days. I’ve included the Habits of Mind as an attachment to their work folder. We’ll be using these as a means of reflection into the paper and out of the product.

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Destiny B Destiny B (Aug 30 2021 2:11PM) : Learning from Experience more

This sentence gives note to the importance of experiencing something first hand can have on an individuals potential future decisions and behaviors.

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Figure 2.1. Dimensions of the Habits of Mind

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The Habits of Mind incorporate the following dimensions:

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Emme R Emme R (Aug 30 2021 1:39PM) : Inclination more

Many people struggle with finding their “why”, or finding what inclines them to produce good work. Many people are inclined to impress people, and overcoming this can help them produce more authentic work because it is more for YOU rather than for an audience.

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Carter S Carter S (Aug 30 2021 2:05PM) : Commitment more

For me, I feel like of the 6 dimensions, the one I struggle with the most is Commitment.

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  • Value: Choosing to employ a pattern of intellectual behaviors rather than other, less productive patterns.
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    Regina O Regina O (Jul 17 2022 1:11PM) : Value is the habit of mind we expect to teach every student to be when they grow to be an adult, a productive citizen. As a teacher, I have to work in modifying some of the less productive behavior. [Edited] more

    What do I do when the school values and the the family values differ?

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  • Inclination: Feeling the tendency to employ a pattern of intellectual behaviors.
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  • Sensitivity: Perceiving opportunities for, and appropriateness of, employing the pattern of behaviors.
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  • Capability: Possessing the basic skills and capacities to carry through with the behaviors.
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    Einar T Einar T (Jun 04 2023 6:37PM) : La capacidad de una persona lo define todo more

    Como esta escrito en el documento “Capacidad: Poseer las habilidades y capacidades para llevar a cabo las conductas” es de suma importancia que se cuente con las capacidades necesarias si es que quieres desenvolverte correctamente en el area que hayas escogido, ya que si no cuentas con las habilidades necesarias para hacerlo tendras muchas complicaciones, sin embargo esto se puede evitar experimentando hasta llegar a una actividad en la que te desenvuelvas bien y cumplas con los resultados estimados, en conclusión Las capacidades son fundamentales en a vida de un ser humano y nos serán de mucha ayuda si las sabemos aprovechar correctamente

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    As stated in the document “Capacity: Possessing the abilities and capacities to carry out behaviors” it is of utmost importance to have the necessary capabilities if you want to develop correctly in the area you have chosen, since if you do not have the necessary skills to do so you will have many complications, however this can be avoided by experimenting until A activity in which you feel comfortable and fulfill the estimated results, in conclusion, capacities are essential in a human being’s life and they will be of great help if we know how to take advantage of them correctly.

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  • Commitment: Constantly striving to reflect on and improve performance of the pattern of intellectual behaviors.
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    Zachary Z Zachary Z (Aug 30 2021 1:50PM) : Thriving more

    commitment is a big thing in life. Where ever life takes you, you always have to be committed to the work. If you are just going to give up when things get hard you will be a nobody your whole life.

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    Elizabeth D Elizabeth D (Jul 11 2022 5:48PM) : Reflection more

    I think a lot of people struggle with reflection to improve their way of thinking. We see it now with people who we say are “stuck in their ways”. I feel that this would be the most challenging habit to create.

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    Regina O Regina O (Jul 17 2022 1:03PM) : Commitment is devoting to accomplish a specif goal and being prepared to face the challenges that appears in the path. A student commitment is to follow school rules, do the class and home assignments, while the teacher commitment is to be effective. [Edited] more

    Do these commitments are being followed by all school community members?

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  • Policy: Making it a policy to promote and incorporate the patterns of intellectual behaviors into actions, decisions, and resolutions of problematic situations.
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    Ethan N Ethan N (Aug 30 2021 11:24AM) : Think Before You Act more

    The dimension of policy reminds me of when my parents would always tell me to think before I acted, which was something I always tried to listen to.

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Lauren T Lauren T (Sep 03 2021 9:23AM) : Persistance more

When I learn or consider tasks associated with learning, I belive persistance is key. It is important that one focuses primarily on the task at hand, rather than being preocupied by the tasks lingering on their to do list. While being persistent within our work, it allows us to put our best work forth since that is what the mind is focused on, and the completion of the task results in a positive outcome.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 1:11PM) : "Persisting" more

It’s means to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning.

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Regina O Regina O (Jul 17 2022 1:31PM) : Persisting is not giving up easily when pursuing a goal or objective. Challenges and different of opinions are elements that need to be overcome as ones persist in reaching a goal. more

What do you think is the benefits of being persistent in a task?

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Austin D Austin D (Aug 30 2021 12:53PM) : Persisting more

Persisting is very important when met with a difficult decision or challenge. When met with a challenge, continually thinking of a solution even when you haven’t found it yet will help you eliminate answers that would have previously not had made sense.

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Connor W Connor W (Sep 02 2021 11:03AM) : I agree with Austin more

I believe that persistence is one of the most important things when it comes to overcoming a challenge.

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they never quit.
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Maritza M Maritza M (Jul 24 2021 11:33PM) : Success equals action more

It took me years to realize that it is never too late to pursue a career. I had to push myself out of the hole I was stuck in and work towards what I really want in life and that is to become an educator. No one but you can take the steps necessary to get to where you want. Here I am today continuing my education and so close to the end.

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Laura D Laura D (Aug 05 2021 5:01PM) : "It took me years to realize that it is never too late" more

It is very true. Sometimes we are own enemy when it comes to try new things or pursue what we want because we get scared. I glad that you pushed yourself to and pursue your career.

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mirseda K mirseda K (Jul 29 2021 8:07AM) : “A person who falls and gets back up is much stronger than a person who never fell.” more

I totally agree and I can see myself in those sentences. I had a period of tie that I thought was not able to succeed, that I am a failure and I was able to quit. Taling to myself and thinking about mistakes that made me stronger I was able to fight that fear, and try and try again to achieve my goals. Today when I look back I see those mistakes, and action as a positive rewards that made me who I am today.

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mia p mia p (Aug 30 2021 1:44PM) : sucess more

This is very true. You must take action before you ca be successful.You can not just sit around and do nothing and expect everything to be handed to you. You must work for want you want and it is never to late to start.

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Isabel O Isabel O (Aug 30 2021 2:12PM) : Success more

Success cannot always come easy. Without action, things would never get done. Being successful comes with responsibilities, like putting in the work. Working towards anything will make you better. For something to feel rewarding, the work must come first.

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Grant M Grant M (Sep 02 2021 10:01PM) : Agree more

I agree success will not come without hard work even if it looks lucky from the outside, there is always hard work done in the shadows.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 22 2021 1:35PM) : Success more

That’s related to me because success is having achieved popularity, and I still today care for my education and moving forward.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 28 2021 1:18PM) : I agree more

I agree and I think we can all agree how we make these mistakes our whole life but succeed by never quitting and keep going.

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Stephanie M Stephanie M (Aug 01 2022 8:56PM) : Persisting more

Efficacious people never give up. Unfortunately, students often give up in their class work. I often talk to them and put me as an example. I tell them that I have two jobs, three daughters and I am completing my Masters. I always try to tell them that there is nothing impossible in life.

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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 12:41PM) : I agree with this sentence because success depends on YOU , whatever you want would speak for itself.
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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 12:41PM) : I totally agree with this and can connect it to my own life. I'm those type of people that doesnt give up
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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 12:44PM) : Success means more opportunities more

When your want to be successful in life you have to you always have a plan and steps in order to achieve your dream,also you need patience and time management as well to pursue your career.

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Rachel B Rachel B (Jan 28 2021 2:01PM) : Success and Action more

We can’t even begin to move towards what we desire without putting some work in. Our actions are driven by our want to succeed.

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Zachary Z Zachary Z (Aug 30 2021 1:51PM) : Reply more

This goes by with what I said earlier. No way you can be successful if you do not put in the work and stay committed to what you are doing.

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Marlen A Marlen A (Jul 11 2022 5:35PM) : I believe it is impossible that a person can be successful without making/ taking any action to reach that point. [Edited]
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Ava R Ava R (Aug 30 2021 2:10PM) : Never quit more

In this line we see how successful people keep moving even after mistakes they never quit. In the Ted Talk by Diana Nyad she explains that even though the journey of swimming from Cuba to Florida had never been done she found a way and did it, after it taking 4 tries.

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Harriet F Harriet F (Jul 11 2022 5:30PM) : This feels like a Contradiction more

Conrad Hilton says keep moving. The first sentence says: Efficacious people stick to a task until it is complete.

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Kathleen E Kathleen E (Jul 08 2023 2:11PM) : I really like this quote. I think some people think they can be successful by doing the bare minimum, and that is not true.
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mirseda K mirseda K (Jul 19 2021 4:42PM) : We learn from our mistakes and those experiences make us stronger to keep going. [Edited] more

During all of the years, I have achieved things but also I have fallen. I was blamed for not being able to do that or this, but I talked to myself that mistakes and experiences teach us how to do things next time the appropriate method. Mistakes make us face our fears. I never thought I was able to handle alone my life in another country far away from my family. I moved to the USA alone when I was 25 and through my hard work, mistakes, during my moments of crying and laughing I was able to succeed and to achieve my goal.

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Reese G Reese G (Aug 30 2021 11:17AM) : Persistent more

If people “keep moving,” and are persistent with their actions, they can accomplish success.

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Grace C Grace C (Aug 30 2021 12:13PM) : real life use more

I actually used this HOM on my finite test this morning. There was one problem in particular that I kept getting stuck on, but instead of giving up I tried every possible equation I could think of to solve the problem until I got it.

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Emily W Emily W (Sep 10 2021 9:49PM) : persistence more

A lot of people, myself included, struggle with persistence and trying to keep going when met with struggles and mistakes. With persistence, one will eventually find success.

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Karyn F Karyn F (Jul 15 2022 4:59PM) : There is no right road to success [Edited] more

Though I also struggled with persistence when finishing my degree 4years ago I am glad that I didn’t give up. I took a really long break and attempted a different career path and gained valuable skills and experiences that have better prepared me to be successful in the career that I was meant for.

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 19 2022 12:55PM) : persisting, don't give up until you get to where you want to be
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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 19 2022 1:01PM) : failure is apart of success more

even if you make mistakes or fail never quit you keep trying in the end if you don’t quit and you keep going you’ll eventually will succeed.

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Conrad Hilton was an American entrepreneur and politician. Hilton was the founder of Hilton hotels, as very well known hotel chain. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Efficacious people stick to a task until it is completed. They don't give up easily. They are able to analyze a problem, and they develop a system, structure, or strategy to attack it. They have a repertoire of alternative strategies for problem solving, and they employ a whole range of these strategies. They collect evidence to indicate their problem-solving strategy is working, and if one strategy doesn't work, they know how to back up and try another. They recognize when a theory or an idea must be rejected and another employed. They have systematic methods for analyzing a problem, which include knowing how to begin, what steps must be performed, what data must be generated or collected, and what resources are available to assist. Because they are able to sustain a problem-solving process over time, they are comfortable with ambiguous situations.

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 10:25PM) : When I was a younger student, I didn't feel like there were a lot of problem-strategies taught to us. We either understood the sole strategy taught or were stuck in oblivion.
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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 1:46PM) : I think it can be equally important to know when to abandon a task or project. Persisting in a fruitless task is not valuable. Sometimes you might find you are more useful elsewhere, or someone else can do the task better.
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Jen R Jen R (Jul 27 2021 9:48PM) : I remembered this when I read quotes from Simone Biles about why she stepped back from competing at the Olympics to protect her mental health. I think it's a great example of also modeling when to NOT persist. Link in full comment. more

I think it’s really important that high-profile athletes are modeling what it looks like to know one’s own limits and how to advocate for their own physical and mental health. The price for when people don’t feel like they can do that is often too high. As educators, I think we also have a responsibility to help our students develop this ability – and to support them in those choices.

“I was like: I think the girls need to do the rest of the competition without me. They were like ‘I promise you’ll be fine, we watched you warm-up’. But I said ‘no, I know I am going to be fine but I can’t risk a medal for the team and I need to call it…

You usually don’t hear me say things like that because I usually persevere and push through things, but not to cost the team a medal. So they were like: OK, if Simone says this, we need to take it pretty serious. I had the correct people around me to do that."

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/27/sport/simone-biles-tokyo-2020-olympics/index.html

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Christal P Christal P (Jul 18 2022 8:02AM) : This is important. more

I think it’s important to know when to take a step back and regroup or allow time to reassess everything. Sometimes we aren’t going about things the right way or at the right time. I think it’s important to understand that there are different paths to success and that our definition of it will change as we learn and grow.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 22 2021 1:38PM) : I can related to this as a student I wanted to drop off from school but then I was like no I am going to keep on and get my education and career maybe be famous some day so what I done in my life.
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Diana L Diana L (Jul 11 2022 5:39PM) : Two words I can summarize this with are resilience and grit. Having a problem in front of you and trying to solve it by looking at different angles. Sometimes after trying repetitively it can be irritating and feel pointless. more

There are times that it makes feel pointless but taking a step back to assess the problem and look at the big picture, it can give you the answer. Having a different plan for every time the other one doesn’t work will make you efficacious. Being able to do this will also give you the ability to be comfortable taking on such problems.

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Noeli G Noeli G (Oct 18 2022 12:49PM) : i wanna be efficacious , i feel like im so easy to give up on myself
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This text brings up a mystery for me—how can one achieve success in problem-solving when it’s faced with something unfamiliar? It takes creativity, confidence, and lots of trial-and-error. This isn’t an exact science, but ultimately, knowing that you have the resilience and determination to keep going in the face of uncertainty is vital to effectively tackling unfamiliarity.

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Efficacious people are confident that they can eventually solve any problem. We might think of them as people who embodied “can do” attitudes.

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 27 2021 7:01PM) : A Word more

Not for nothing, but I love this word, “efficacious.”

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Emily M Emily M (Aug 30 2021 12:05PM) : Persistence more

I think this habit is important because people will often procrastinate or even not fully complete a task. Persistence is an important habit because it allows us to have complete work as well as displaying our best work and knowledge. It is important to stick to a task until it is completed.

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Abigail M Abigail M (Aug 30 2021 12:16PM) : Staying on top [Edited] more

Staying on top of things is an important habit to have. Procrastination is a word that everybody knows because everyone has done it at some point in their life. Being an efficacious person will make life ten times easier, not giving up until your task is completed

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Jordyn H Jordyn H (Aug 30 2021 1:20PM) : Persistence and Work Ethic more

Being persistent and having a good work ethic kind of go hand in hand for me. If you’re persistent and can finish a task that you are assigned in the time that it needs to be finished, you also have a good work ethic. You worked hard and tirelessly to finish that task at hand.

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Ava R Ava R (Aug 30 2021 2:15PM) : Work Ethic more

When reading this Habit of Mind it made me think of how I am. When ever something is thrown my way I have to complete it then and there. Not only do I do that but it has to be perfect in my eyes. It has helped me develop a system of working.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 28 2021 1:20PM) : This can be a habit for some people and they are Efficacious people, and that's why they succeed in life.
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Nymarie C Nymarie C (Jul 11 2022 5:41PM) : In the age of excessive screen time and low attention spans this is difficult to maintain, even for adults. But this does remain imperative.
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Emma H Emma H (Jan 28 2021 11:52AM) : Persisting more

I find that being persistent has always been on of my key attributes. Whether it is in school, sports, or extracurricular activities I have always been describes as persistent. Being a gymnast at a young age taught me to not give up when things get tough. To push through and persevere was the best way to accomplish your goals.

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Jesse B Jesse B (Aug 30 2021 11:54AM) : Is this healthy? more

I would like to preface my next statement with the fact that I support and commend hard workers who try their best on every single task they are assigned. This is something that is very difficult. However, in the context of this sentence, and the paragraph as a whole, I do not believe this to be a healthy standard. The ability to be persistant is an admirable trait, but is also an all too easy way to suffer burnout in strong waves of crippling self doubt and perfectionist lines of thinking. Always be mindful of your emotional and mental state before starting on any task. Breaks can make those assignments blossom a hundred times easier than just bum rushing through it.

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Meredith V Meredith V (Aug 30 2021 11:18PM) : What does this mean? more

What mental connections are made to have these things align?

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 1:00PM) : persistent people dont give up easily and they are able to point out things.
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Kathleen E Kathleen E (Jul 08 2023 2:12PM) : Persistence is key.
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Laura D Laura D (Aug 05 2021 5:13PM) : "They are able to analyze a problem, and they develop a system, structure, or strategy to attack it." more

This sentence will stay with me forever. When I have the opportunity to teaching in a classroom, I would love to take this sentence as a part of the classroom. I believe this sentence is very meaningful, and as a future educator, I will teach the students that if they feel stuck completing a task, they need to analyze and look for other strategies to see if work but they should never give up.

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Marina L Marina L (Mar 18 2022 4:39PM) : Persistance, Qualities more

I agree with you Laura. The way that this sentence is crafted is direct and impactful. It labels what it means to persevere and identifies the actionable steps that are essential characteristics of individuals who persevere. It definitely is a sentence worth sharing with students!

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Lexxis I Lexxis I (Jul 15 2022 3:45PM) : This is exactly what I do! I plan, plan, and plan. more

I think this personality trait is extremely useful as well as negative. I believe that it is great because I become organized and will never give up but if the plan doesn’t work I get frustrated because I spend so much time planning.

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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 19 2022 1:07PM) : Analyzing a problem and solving it. more

i like this because i can relate to it. Most people that don’t give up easily find ways to make things less complicated and know how to opereate things.

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Cleyber P Cleyber P (Aug 05 2021 2:36PM) : I'm glad people don't give easily and try new different strategy and if that strategy doesn't work they just get back up and try another one and repeat the process again and again until they succeed or achieve that goal..
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Lexxis I Lexxis I (Jul 15 2022 3:51PM) : This song is an example of persistence [Edited] more

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Addyson D Addyson D (Aug 30 2021 2:07PM) : Coming from someone who is an efficacious person,knowing how to start and what steps to take is imperative. It is important to have an outline before starting anything.
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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 19 2022 1:14PM) : its good to plan more

It’s good to have multiple ways to overcome something especially if you a collective person

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 22 2021 1:39PM) : i dont consider myself such a persisting person yet because this only apply to certain subjects in my life. more

i believe sometimes its easier to not give up on a goal when you have a bigger purpose or motivation . recognizing when its worth trying to accomplish or solve something in life its also very important when its about being persisting as well

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Lexxis I Lexxis I (Jul 15 2022 4:01PM) : I 100% agree with you that is easier to not give up on a goal that resonates with you personally or has bigger purpose more

Sometimes I wish I could be a laid-back person sometimes about things because I am a persistent person about everything and anything even if it is small

Students often give up when they don't immediately know the answer to a problem. They sometimes crumple their papers and throw them away, exclaiming "I can't do this!" or "It's too hard!" Sometimes they write down any answer to get the task over with as quickly as possible. Some of these students have attention deficits. They have difficulty staying focused for any length of time; they are easily distracted, or they lack the ability to analyze a problem and develop a system, structure, or strategy of attack. They may give up because they have a limited repertoire of problem-solving strategies, and thus they have few alternatives if their first strategy doesn't work.

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Hanna O Hanna O (Jan 28 2021 10:35AM) : Persisting more

I find this paragraph ture about myself. I often will sometimes “give up” or “get distracted” when I can not find a solution to the homework or if I do not understand the homework. Instead of trying to find help or find ways to get the help, such as asking a classmate or a teacher to elaborate on the homework I instead find myself pushing the homework to the side and coming back to it later. I would not necessarily say I have an attention deficit, I just sometimes put something aisde if I does not seem “easy” on the surface. One of my goals for 2021 is to take a dive and challenge myself, whether it is doing the hardest homework first or challeging myself at the gym.

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Too many students are missing out on this feeling of accomplishment. They lack the drive. Often times I think about the end to motivate myself in the beginning.

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Marlen A Marlen A (Jul 11 2022 5:40PM) : I disagree with this statement. I believe that the system shouldn't blame the students when they because disengage in the classroom. I had learned that it is the teacher responsibility to bring in lesson that caught the students' attention.
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Christal P Christal P (Jul 15 2022 3:59PM) : I see this happening particularly in math lessons, where students sometimes express defeat at the slightest inclination of newness. more

I think as an educator, especially in mathematics, it is essential to help students learn how to persist and work through the various and endless roadblocks they will face with math. Personally, I enjoy the problem-solving and the many times I have to restart or revisit a problem before finally “getting it.” To me it’s all part of the fun of mathematics. However, I want to share with my future students that persisting is essential to math learning and it’s all part of the process.

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Christal P Christal P (Jul 18 2022 8:00AM) : Thank you for this article link!
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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 15 2022 1:33PM) : kids that give up to quick have a problem of not asking for help when need to but they do not speak up they get stuck and stay quiet
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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 16 2022 9:44AM) : kids tend to give up when they know they can not finish they work
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Noeli G Noeli G (Oct 18 2022 12:51PM) : i relate to this alot becuase i feel like this most of the time.. i feek like im just not enough sometimes.
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Kassidy R Kassidy R (Feb 17 2021 12:40AM) : Giving up more

I see this too often and I personally have urges sometimes t give up on a problem that takes too much effort to solve. I know many times in Calculus class I have to redo a problem 10 times before I am able to get it right on my own. I know that I could just look in the back of the book and write down an answer but the relief of finally getting it is such a perfect feeling. Too many students are missing out on this feeling of accomplishment. They lack the drive. Often times I think about the end to motivate myself in the beginning. Just thinking about how great it will feel to exercise my mind and feel success is enough to give me a little push.

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Oluwatoyin I Oluwatoyin I (Jul 19 2021 4:59PM) : hard more

I definitely see this a lot personally I always get stuck trying to start tasks however when I get to it I end up enjoying the activity. Habits are difficult to break however taking on tasks as time goes by it gets easier. I put the goal in mind to give myself a jumpstart.

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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 21 2021 2:16PM) : I have given up on problems in math so many times, looking them up online or checking the back of the textbook. I realize now it is not about feeling you have to get the answer but approaching towards it. more

As teachers we should give students the tools to explore rather than make them feel there is no in-between correct and incorrect.

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Jesse B Jesse B (Aug 30 2021 12:04PM) : Reflection more

Come up with a rebuttal for this

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Yeiro B Yeiro B (Sep 22 2021 1:36PM) : I THINK SOME STUDENTS give up because maybe they never studied and believe that they fail so they immediately give up for no reson
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Keily M Keily M (Sep 28 2021 1:21PM) : I can related to this because sometimes I do this, I get frustrated and give up easily.
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Lexxis I Lexxis I (Mar 18 2022 4:35PM) : Students may also not see purpose in the questions they are asked to solve which causes them to have a lack of determination or become less persistent to find ways they can solve the problem
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Marissa F Marissa F (Jul 18 2022 6:22PM) : The Unknown more

I have to agree with this comment that children will give up when they do not know the answer. I was absolutely the child that gave up when things seemed hard or when there was not enough clarity for me, As Educators we should ensure that we are meeting children where they are are ensuring they feel understood and are understanding.

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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:41AM) : i use too be one of those students that would give up easily when i didnt know a answer to a question.
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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 19 2022 12:56PM) : Giving up on something that is very common in either life or in school as well. Something could be over whelming and you can't focus so you just give up.
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Kathleen E Kathleen E (Jul 08 2023 2:13PM) : It is even tough for me to re route and try again after failing.
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mirseda K mirseda K (Jul 31 2021 10:34AM) : We need to find the force to fight ourselves when we say " I can't do it". more

I read this sentence and I can see myself doing the same thing couple of years ago. changing my carrier from being a lawyer was not an easy decision. When I started taking a science course, sometimes I felt exhausted and I want it to drop the course. it was not an easy process to talk to myself and find a solution, I saw that are many different ways to solve this problem, and asking for help is a way that I do not feel uncomfortable anymore. I start to build plan B or C, in case my plan A does not work. I was not seeing that as a failure but as a way to persist in my success.

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Ethan N Ethan N (Aug 30 2021 11:33AM) : Personal Experience more

I have done things like this several times in my life, especially with my math classes, as I would lose patience very quickly.

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Maritza M Maritza M (Jul 24 2021 11:49PM) : More support for students more

I can relate to this sentence because this happens with my 14 year old son. During parent teacher conference, his teachers always speak highly about his participation in class but that he falls behind when it comes to completing assignments in class. To them it seems that he is always in a rush to complete an assignment when he has trouble understanding what it is asking. I believe that there are students who need extra support from teachers. Assignments should be broken down for them and teachers should encourage students to ask questions when they don’t understand something.

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Brianna B Brianna B (Sep 03 2021 12:15PM) : Writing down any answer more

I believe as students, we have all experienced some form of writing down any answer to get an assignment done. Whether it may be writing down a condensed, sloppy answer, to a completely incorrect one, sometimes we can be so exhausted or tired we just do it to get the assignment done.

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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:42AM) : when i test take i usually guess on a question when i feel stuck which is a bad habit of mine
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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 1:51PM) : This is an example, in my opinion, of ableism. Variable attention can be a deficit, but it can also be an attribute. more

People with ADHD are often given tips and tricks for how to better focus their attention. They are trained to work against rather than with their brain’s natural way of functioning. While I generally agree that people with ADHD can benefit from learning how to focus their attention and manage their time, I think many also cause themselves unnecessary pain trying to work against their natural inclinations. People with ADHD are better described as having “variable attention” and can be astonishingly focused (“hyperfocused”) on tasks that engage and interest them. Instead of always trying to better focus on externally mandated tasks, we can also give people with ADHD the opportunity and means to engage with tasks that are meaningful to them. We can help them to leverage their ability to hyper-focus and to think creatively. But this requires starting from a standpoint of seeing ADHD as a divergent way of thinking and processing (with attendant strengths and challenges) rather than simply as a deficit.

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Sarah T Sarah T (Jan 28 2021 8:21AM) : Failure Anxiety more

While I do agree with this, I believe they fail to mention the students who’s anxiety holds them back sometimes. It’s never “This is too hard, I can’t do it,” but more of “I feel like this isn’t good enough,” so they’ll do everything they can do avoid that feeling all together. Unfortunately, that sometimes results in no answer at all. Ultimately, I think educators should recognize that not all students lack skill, but simply fear what skills they have are not enough.

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Karisten B Karisten B (Jan 28 2021 11:38AM) : Never good ENOUGH more

I agree. One piece this section fails to mention is the outcome that maybe it is not that students choose not to work but rather feel as if the work they do is not enough to secure the grade they would like. Just about everything we do is to keep ourselves from drowning, to get ourselves to the next assignment. Sometimes, the only answer we can come up with is none at all.

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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 1:59PM) : I really appreciate your comment Sarah! more

I think this lacks empathy and imagination for the many reasons a student might struggle to persist. I also think we should consider what we can do as educators to create conducive environments rather than simply looking to change the mindsets of students.

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Yeury N Yeury N (Sep 28 2021 12:47PM) : yes this is me. I cant stay focused for a long period of time. I can do the work for little bit but then I get distracted very easy.
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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:43AM) : during the pandemic i would never attend online school because of how short my attention spand was/is
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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 20 2022 12:55PM) : Personally if something boring I wont be able to stay focus and will be distracted easily.
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Metaphors:
1. Keeping focused is like trying to read in a hurricane.
2. Concentrating on one task is like trying to maintain balance while walking on a tightrope.
3. Education is like a ship heading towards an unknown shore.
4. Understanding a problem is like unlocking the door to a new world.
5. Studying is like climbing a mountain.

Similes:
1. Attention is like a key, unlocking the door to knowledge.
2. Technology is like a distraction beacon that draws attention away from learning.
3. Grasping a concept is like catching a fly in the dark.
4. Concentrating on a task is like trying to build a house in the middle of a battlefield.
5. Listening to directions is like following a treasure map.

Hyperboles:
1. My thoughts are so scattered I can’t concentrate on anything for more than a second.
2. Listening to lectures is like trying to paint a mural in a hurricane.
3. Staying on topic is impossible because distractions are everywhere!
4. Grasping a concept is like swimming through a raging river.
5. Processing complex information is like trying to understand an alien language.

Personifications:
1. Distractions call to me, demanding my attention.
2. My brain is constantly running in a million different directions.
3. Knowledge is a messenger that is trying to get my attention.
4. Understanding is a golden key, waiting for me to open the door.
5. Concentration is a petulant child, refusing to cooperate.

Extended Metaphors:
1. Comprehending a topic is like flying to a distant land, through a voyage of exploration and discovery.
2. Staying focused is like training for a marathon, needing determination and resilience on the journey.
3. Understanding a complex problem is like walking out of a dark tunnel into the light of understanding.
4. Grasping a concept is like forging a path through a thick forest of confusion.
5. Paying attention is like keeping a fire burning, requiring ongoing effort and attention.

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Mary Anne H Mary Anne H (Jul 19 2021 4:41PM) : They may also have a fixed mindset. They may not have been introduced to the growth mindset and think that if it's too hard then they're just not capable. They may give up as a default.
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Cleyber P Cleyber P (Aug 04 2021 6:53PM) : I been seeing a lot people giving up because of these reasons and they did give a lot stress, and limit the person and strategy's..
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Sydney S Sydney S (Sep 01 2021 9:36AM) : Not enough strategies more

I think persisting is an important way to deal with problems. When you’re facing a problem, you need to try to find ways to solve it. Coming up with a plan and strategies to help you is a vital life skill.

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 23 2021 12:50PM) : its all about how much interest you have on the subject. more

in my personal opinion this was me with math instead of trying to learn i was always choose to leave alone or give it up to somebody, eventually i understood and caught interest and even doe its still hard i try to find my ways around the problems .

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Jennifer V Jennifer V (Jul 11 2022 5:55PM) : Reading is Complex! more

I’ve seen students allow themselves to become easily distracted or avoid a task because they are frustrated as striving readers. Once they lose their motivation to persist, it becomes even harder to help them develop their skills. Persistence is key to life!

Managing Impulsivity

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Austin D Austin D (Aug 30 2021 12:56PM) : Managing Impulsivity more

Impulsivity can lead to many negatives when attempting to focus on the task at hand. Technology plays a major part in this problem. When we hear notifications from our personal devices we impulsively and instinctively look to see if someone has responded to us or messaged us first. So if try to manage this impulse, only then can we learn and tackle the challenge at hand.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 1:05PM) : "Managing Impulsivity" more

Identify the behavior to change

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Harriet F Harriet F (Oct 22 2021 6:34PM) : How about this Ted Talk more

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Jesse B Jesse B (Jul 11 2022 6:01PM) : Managing Impulsivity (Chapter) more

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Claudia S Claudia S (Jul 12 2022 1:14PM) : Managing Impulsivity. more
Controlling our impulses and abruptic behaviors can be extremely difficult. For many people, being impulsive if there first reaction as a way to protect themselves when they don’t know or have the answer to something. Letting out our emotions is most of time the easiest way to take control of a situation

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Claudia S Claudia S (Jul 22 2022 7:48PM) : Managing Impulsivity more

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Goal-directed, self-imposed delay of gratification is perhaps the essence of emotional self-regulation: the ability to deny impulse in the service of a goal, whether it be building a business, solving an algebraic equation, or pursuing the Stanley Cup.
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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 12:50PM) : Think before you Act more

You have to always think before you act because in real life for example your gonna think about robbing someone it shouldn’t be an option because that’s gonna lead to conflict with that specific person or a conflict with the NYPD.

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Ethan N Ethan N (Aug 30 2021 11:34AM) : Daniel Goleman more

Daniel Goleman is an American author who wrote for the New York Times for over a decade. Goleman’s stories mainly focused on the brain and behavioral sciences.

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Effective problem solvers are deliberate: they think before they act. They intentionally establish a vision of a product, an action plan, a goal, or a destination before they begin. They strive to clarify and understand directions, they develop a strategy for approaching a problem, and they withhold immediate value judgments about an idea before they fully understand it. Reflective individuals consider alternatives and consequences of several possible directions before they take action. They decrease their need for trial and error by gathering information, taking time to reflect on an answer before giving it, making sure they understand directions, and listening to alternative points of view.

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Jessica O Jessica O (Jan 28 2021 12:27PM) : Thinking before acting more

I feel like, as teenagers, this may be what we struggle with the most. Most of us don’t think twice about what we say or how it could hurt someones feeling. I myself have been working on that along with a load of other things for months and am very proud of how far I have come and the work I’ve done

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Rachel B Rachel B (Jan 28 2021 1:58PM) : . more

Jessie, I agree. Teenagers have a habit of not understanding that people feel differently than them. The world is so small at this age, it’s hard to imagine people have different thoughts and triggers etc.

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 10:28PM) : Sometimes, I feel like I take really long in this stage and think about all the possible what ifs' before taking the next steps. I think that is an area that I can loosen up on a tiny bit.
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Abigail M Abigail M (Aug 30 2021 12:21PM) : Aniya, I agree. I too do the same with spending too much time wondering what the what if's and the outcomes may be instead of just doing it and be surprised of what happens
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cristin t cristin t (Sep 23 2021 1:05PM) : Think before they act more

This can related to all of us teenagers some of us don’t think about it before doing it cause children are adults (in their 20s) their brains are not fully developed.

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Paul A (Mar 18 2022 4:38PM) : Wow, this list of what it means to be "deliberate" is exhausting! Let's see what I have to do: more

1. have a vision
2. a plan
3. a goal … before I begin? I fear that I would never get anything done if I had all of that before I took action.
4. get clear on directions
5. consider different paths
6. gather info to avoid trial and error.
Wow… wow… this feels like a lot to work on. I’m curious to know how taking action and getting ready to take action mix in this habit.

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Jesse B Jesse B (Jul 17 2022 6:18PM) : Impulsivity [Edited] more Tags: managing impulses, intuition

Hi Paul,

I indeed had the same thought. It is quite an extensive list of what it means to be deliberate. If every problem-solving process that didn’t adhere to these exact steps could be written off as “impulsive,” then some of the best decisions in history may not not have been made. Particularly in art, in which processes take on a unique logic of their own, these specific steps might be less-than applicable.

I think that the role of intuition might have been given the short shrift in this Habit of Mind.

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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 19 2022 1:21PM) : people who think long-term more

People who think before they act on things most of the time they are gonna be great with the outcome they receive and better things will come their way.

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Michelle O's Question Michelle O and/or Text-to-Self Mentor (Add meaningful details about yourself to the optional descriptive box) (Jul 08 2023 2:33PM) : How can I understand my actions? more
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You have specified that you strive to clarify and understand directions and to articulate your thoughts. You have also emphasized your deliberate approach to problem solving and your consideration of alternatives and consequences before you take action. These qualities are all reflected in your reading of the text. You seem to be looking for ways to better understand your thoughts and actions by connecting the concepts outlined in the text to your own experiences. By doing so, you can reflect on your own behavior and approach to problem solving, which can help you identify potential areas of improvement and guide your practice. As you reread the text, consider how the concepts discussed can be applied to situations in your own life and how your deliberate approach and consideration of consequences reflects in the decisions you make.

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Gabriella J's Question Gabriella J and/or Text-to-Self Mentor (Add meaningful details about yourself to the optional descriptive box) (Jul 08 2023 2:38PM) : How does one manage impulsivity? more
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You have described yourself as a reflective individual who seeks to understand directions, takes time to reflect before taking action, and listens to alternative points of view.

This is a great framework for managing impulsivity. As you read the text, ask yourself how the behavior it suggests matches or contrasts with the strategies you have already identified.

Consider situations where countering impulse and being deliberate might be especially important.

How can you use the tips in the text to come up with strategies to help you stay on track and achieve your goals? How can you practice and apply these tips in the context of managing your own impulsivity?

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TJ B TJ B (Jan 28 2021 8:33AM) : Managing Impulsivity more

This habit is the one that I struggle with the most. While learning virtually I can have many impulses that can prohibit my education such as wanting to sleep in more or to go get coffee. At times, these impulses can have consequences to my learning. As the habit explains, I need to think about and access the consequences of an action before acting on it.

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Jordyn H Jordyn H (Aug 30 2021 1:24PM) : "they think before they act" more

This is something I have been told since I was a child. I am a very impulsive person. I can think of plans on the spot and have people and times within the hour. But that can also be a bad thing in some situations. Sometimes I say things without thinking about what I’m about to say and sometimes I do things and realize later that it may not have been the smartest idea. Learning to think before you act can be beneficial to everybody and can even save some relationships or friendships.

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Joseph L Joseph L (Aug 30 2021 2:07PM) : Thinking before you act more

This sentence is very good at explaining problem solvers as many people make decisions before they really take the time to think about the consequences so it is always good to think before you act.

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Yeiro B Yeiro B (Sep 28 2021 12:54PM) : "they think before they act" more

Thinking before acting is something intelligent because it may be that you can get out of a problem and win a game or fight if you can think I think that persisting before acting is very intelligent in its own way

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Yudelka A Yudelka A (Mar 18 2022 4:38PM) : Being impulsive can be seen as an active problem solver. more

Being impulsive can be seen as an active problem solver. Being impulsive can mean you are aware of what needs to be done or improved around you, with the right guidance and structure this can be a positive thing.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 12:45PM) : I can identify myself managing impulsivity because i always think before doing or saying something because i don't want no negative consequences.
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Steven E Steven E (Sep 15 2022 12:45PM) : It's always good to think before acting because if you don't you'll regret it when the consequences sum up.
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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:44AM) : thinking before taking a action is very important sometimes and it'll take you far
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EZEQUIEL D EZEQUIEL D (Sep 16 2022 10:01AM) : that is the best action to solve the problem more

eh the best action to not make a mistake

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 20 2022 1:11PM) : It's good to think before you act, it's better to have a plan that is thought out before acting
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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 1:01PM) : think if you should do this before doing it
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Kali M Kali M (Aug 30 2021 2:48PM) : "Vision of product, an action plan, a goal...a destination..." more

Impulsivity is a trait which comes from some people who may not be aware of the Habits of Mind. Thinking before acting is very crucial. For example if one is having a conversation, it is important to review the tone and message you want to send across before doing it. For if one impulsively says something it may portray to the wrong audience and be taken in an unintended way. As humans, with sensitive feelings, we should have an action plan or a goal before almost and activity whether that is a conversation, action, etc.

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 28 2021 12:48PM) : writing it down help keep track and focus to examine better the results on anything more

My main step to accomplishing a goal its writing it down and giving myself a period of time to solve it after that i develop a strategy on how to accomplish my goal.

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Yeury N Yeury N (Sep 28 2021 12:56PM) : sometimes when I get an answer for question and I'm not really sure if that the answer I go back and gather for information and make sure that's the right answer.
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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 19 2022 1:20PM) : when I think of impulsivity I think of someone doing something without thing first.
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Kali M Kali M (Aug 30 2021 2:57PM) : Reaching for Opportunity of Understanding more

In a high school classroom there are many situations where a direction or strategy is given through coursework. For example in my math class experiences, I have found that the more impulsive people are quick to give up when given a hard equation. However, the more effective people who are aware of the Habits of Mind take more time to understand the directions and find a way to figure out the problem. I feel as though this taps into being impulsive for if one is not willing to instantly understand and have their “gratification” then how will they make any other valuable decisions in life. Sometimes it takes a little longer to figure something out. This is okay, for it will only benefit us an give us more understanding of issues.

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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 19 2022 1:26PM) : Understanding consequences more

People who usually approach a situation with understanding and not jumping into conclusions they usually find a way to solve it without getting negative results.

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Emily M Emily M (Aug 30 2021 11:27AM) : managing impulsivity and understanding a situation more

Understanding all aspects of a situation is important when evaluating what the best course of action should be. There is a lot less room for error when one takes each possible outcome into consideration. Looking at all alternatives can allow for a person to make the “right” decision.

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 23 2021 12:55PM) : Its always best to think before you act , think of cause and effect of every situation you facing. more

Impulse its an emotion to me that we reflect the wrong way at times by just letting things out. for example i fought a person at work because i was holding in a lot of anger towards them and ended up getting fired . wrong move lead by impulsivity

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Lexxis I Lexxis I (Jul 15 2022 4:27PM) : I tend to be impulsive when it comes to situations where I have more than one option. I overthink a lot so instead, I make an impulse decision and think of the consequences after it is already done.
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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 20 2022 1:10PM) : Not taking your time more

usually people don’t take there time and when they make a mistake they get annoyed and don’t try to reflect so its good that this talk about gathering information from your mistakes.

Often, students blurt out the first answer that comes to mind. Sometimes they shout an answer, start to work without fully understanding the directions, lack an organized plan or strategy for approaching a problem, or make immediate value judgments about an idea (criticizing or praising it) before they fully understand it. They may take the first suggestion given or operate on the first idea that comes to mind rather than consider alternatives and the consequences of several possible directions. Research demonstrates, however, that less impulsive, self-disciplined students are more successful. For example, Duckworth and Seligman (2005) found

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Jon H Jon H (Jan 28 2021 11:53AM) : Jumping the gun [Edited] more

This sort of progression we have looked into more and more over the past few weeks. We read about the perception that the ideal thinker is one that already knew what to do, did not have to think further, and has already begun acting to solve the problem. We learned that it has not always been this way, but more recently in our culture the man chosen for a job first is the one who does not need to think about it. We have morphed thinking first and acting later into a sign of weakness. If you don’t move fast, you will eat the dust of your fellow man. Clearly, this mentality that is still pushed not only inhibits success, but even more importantly, it inhibits creativity.

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Justin K Justin K (Oct 22 2021 6:30PM) : It has a name! more

For years, I always wondered why certain students would blurt out whatever came to their mind when a question was asked. Even when a question wasn’t asked, something would come out and almost always it was annoying. Through out the years, I have learned to exercise patience when I come across this, but never knew it was an actual habit of the mind. Reading this has made me more alert and I will come up with ways to help manage this if/when I come across it.

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Paul A (Oct 22 2021 6:34PM) : It's interesting to think about how we all have to LEARN to MANAGE impulsivity... and it can be learned.
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Itzel V Itzel V (Jun 05 2023 8:16PM) : En mi ponión considero que las personas compulsivas suelen ser personas más directas ya que actuan sin pensarlo, auqnue tiempo despues se den cuenta de las acciones o desiciones tomadas por impulso. [Edited] more

Al igual considero que una persona impulsiva puede llegar a ser un tanto problematica al no medir las consecuencias que pueden pasar.

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Self-discipline predicts academic performance more so than cognitive ability.

As we seek to help our students develop better skills of active listening and second-level thinking, we should strive to create environments where students feel comfortable and safe, and our expectations of them are clear. We should also seek to find ways to help them practice and hone their self-discipline. This text proposes that by teaching active listening, second-level thinking, and self-discipline, we can help our students become more successful. We can provide our students with an environment that is positive and supportive, while clearly communicating our expectations. We can also seek out different tactics that help our students develop awareness and self-discipline, such as role-playing, creating reflective journals, and offering patience and positive reinforcement. Together, these tools can help our students actively listen to, reflect upon, and thoughtfully respond to the ideas expressed by themselves or their peers.

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One effective way to teach students to think before blurting out answers is to ‘slow things down’ (Kohn, 2002). A step-by-step approach to decision making can become part of the regular functioning of the classroom. This is especially true when it comes to problem-solving or tackling new concepts. For example, try having kids pause and reflect when introducing activities. Ask them to take a break to “stop and think”, and check in to see if they’re feeling confident about the activity and ready to move forward. With practice, they can develop the skill of thinking before blurting out answers.

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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 21 2021 2:39PM) : I think a balance needs to be found between allowing students to allow their enthusiasm to show with their "blurted out" answers as well as with helping them understand why it is important to take in different perspectives.
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Bradly R Bradly R (Jul 15 2022 4:00PM) : I used to be a student just like this. It was hard for me to control the thoughts that came and I'd often just let that thought out, even though it may not have been a fully developed one. Luckily I have since learned to control this and manage impulsivit
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Bradly R Bradly R (Jul 15 2022 4:13PM) : For someone like myself who struggled with managing my impulsivity and my thoughts, I had to actively tell myself to STOP from letting myself speak before I can formulate a cohesive thought. more

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After that, I began to focus on pausing, thinking, reflecting, and reconsidering what it was I was about to say. Through this process, I started to be able to listen to people more, understand their perspectives better, and weigh in with an appropriate comment. Most importantly, I was able to think more deeply before speaking. Additionally, I started to take advantage of metacognition or the ability to think about my thoughts. By doing this, I practiced self-reflection to consider my thoughts and my own perspectives. Metacognition has therefore given me the ability to practice active listening without making judgments or giving my own biased opinion. It has also allowed me to stay true to the topic discussed and to present a more constructive deliberation.

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 23 2021 1:00PM) : reminding yourself " think about the consequences " can help you be a less impulsive person . more

I’m a very impulsive person and do a lot of things on the regular without analyzing, i agree with this statement that less impulsive people are definitely more successful

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Highly self-disciplined adolescents outperformed their more impulsive peers on every academic performance variable, including report-card grades, standardized achievement test scores, admission to a competitive high school and attendance. Self-discipline measured in the fall predicted more variance in each of these outcomes than did IQ, and unlike IQ, self-discipline predicted gains in academic performance over the school year. (p. 940)
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Kali M Kali M (Aug 30 2021 2:53PM) : Self-discipline more

Self-discipline roots from impulsivity. A person who is impulsive, says impulsive remarks, or performs action impulsively, has a low self-discipline most of the time. There is a difference between a person who lives life on the edge vs. someone who is impulsive. I like to say I am someone who lives life on the edge. However, that does not mean I am not making smart decisions as I am still very aware of my grades, work, priorities, but also still trying to find a sense of adventure and creating a fun life. It is fully convincing that those who are impulsive have a lower IQ or grades that suffer. Self-discipline is important and one should always think of their actions before making a decision.

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Sarah E Sarah E (Aug 30 2021 11:35AM) : It is more likely for a highly self- disciplined student to do better than a student who is very impulsive. Self- disciplined students are determined and have short and long-term goals set in place for achievements that help them thrive along the way.
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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 20 2022 1:13PM) : that's not always the case more

there’s a lot of people that aren’t highly self-disciplined and they can still perform great.

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Listening with Understanding and Empathy

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Lauren T Lauren T (Sep 03 2021 9:24AM) : Empathetic & Understanding more

If one were to analyze my character, they would find that I am a very empathetic and understanding person, which is where Listening with Understanding and Empathy works in my world. One thing I excel at is paying attention to one’s thoughts, feelings, and ideas. I constantly put myself in the shoe’s of those around me, and use my personal experience to connect with them. A key factor in having a strong relationship with those you care about, is the ability to empathize with them when they face trials and tribulations. This is why Listening with Understanding and Empathy makes the list of top three Habits of Mind that are most involved in my life.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 1:02PM) : "Listening with Understanding and Empathy" [Edited] more

When you’re in a situation where someone is speaking to you in confidence, consider using these phrases to show them you’re listening empathically: For Example Thank you for sharing this with me.

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Austin D Austin D (Aug 30 2021 12:58PM) : Empathy more

Every human being is born with a sense of empathy, unless you are mentally ill. It is undoubtedly important to understand others problems and feel a sense of empathy when your friends or family are met with challenges.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 12:47PM) : i agree with you, everyone needs that person to understand and feel a sense of empathy.
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Jesse B Jesse B (Jul 11 2022 5:34PM) : Listening With Understanding and Empathy more

Very important in music education. Perhaps the most important thing, actually.

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Marina L Marina L (Jul 11 2022 5:38PM) : Music and The Habits of Mind more

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Marissa F Marissa F (Jul 18 2022 6:48PM) : Empathy in children more
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Brittney J Brittney J (Jul 25 2022 9:30PM) : https://youtu.be/t685WM5R6aM [Edited]
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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 1:02PM) : Listen and feel for someone without interrupting them and trying to give sympathy .
Listening is the beginning of understanding. … Wisdom is the reward for a lifetime of listening. Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let the discerning get guidance.
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Karyn F Karyn F (Jul 15 2022 3:33PM) : As you grow up your parents are always warning you about things they did to make sure you don't make the same mistakes but we almost never listen. [Edited] more

I think about all the times my mom had told me about some of the things our family and friends have gone through. They had faced some hardships and made some mistakes. I heard it but did I really listen? I didn’t because if I did I wouldn’t have made the same mistakes. As they say, you live and you learn, but how many generations need to learn the same thing over and over?

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Maddy C Maddy C (Jan 28 2021 10:57AM) : Wisdom is the reward [Edited] more

On one of the previous Now Comment articles, I commented something similar to this sentence. I said that if I talked to every one in the world, I am quite certain I would be the smartest person in the world. When you actually pay attention to what people are saying, you are not only giving them respect, you are learning from them! My grandpa always has insightful things to say, and I always learn something when I talk to him. Everyone you know knows at least one thing that you don’t. It is only when you truly listen to them that you learn it.

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Mary Anne H Mary Anne H (Jul 19 2021 4:47PM) : I agree 100%. When we listen to other points of view, we LEARN. Even if we don't agree, seeing an issue from someone else's perspective is a learning experience.
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Priscilla A Priscilla A (Jul 20 2021 5:55AM) : Paying attention and listening to others more

Yes, paying attention to and listening to others while they speak is a sign of respect. And it is essential in all aspects of our lives, including school, relationships, and work.

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Crystal S Crystal S (Jul 11 2022 5:59PM) : Listening [Edited] more

I agree with you. I believe that when you listen to somebody you are learning from them and getting to understand their way of thinking, and experiences. Listening is a skill that we need to develop as it helps us understand each other better.

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Ava S Ava S (Aug 30 2021 10:52AM) : listening with empathy more

We listen to others as we would hope they listen to us. When we listen, we learn. This is about respecting others and learning from those.

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Abigail M Abigail M (Aug 30 2021 12:23PM) : I agree,listening to what someone has to say is not just being nice it is also being respectful towards whoever may be speaking to us.
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Kynidi S Kynidi S (Sep 03 2021 12:10AM) : Respect more

I completely agree that respect comes with listening. When we respect someone we arent just going to cut them off and be rude while they are talking.

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Abigail M Abigail M (Aug 30 2021 12:26PM) : Listening with understanding more

You can just sit next to someone while they are talking, but that won’t mean much. You need to be there taking in every word they may have to say. Understanding what someone has to say will also help you learn

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Ava R Ava R (Aug 30 2021 2:20PM) : Listening more

I agree with this that listening can help you better understand a situation. I’ve always liked to get feedback and input from my friends on projects and school related work. It is nice to have peers to lean on for help and to reflect on each others work.

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Carter S Carter S (Aug 30 2021 2:08PM) : Listening is the beginning... more

I like this quote here. Like I brought up in another comment, “knowledge is power.” And you cannot gain knowledge without listening.

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Kynidi S Kynidi S (Sep 03 2021 12:09AM) : Listen before speaking more

Throughout life I feel as if we dont listen as much as we should be. As humans we always want to be right, so we start speaking before we actually get a chance at listening; this causes us to not learn about eachother because we dont step back and just listen.

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Emily W Emily W (Sep 10 2021 9:55PM) : Importance of listening more

You have no idea how much knowledge you can actually learn if you would just open up your mind and listen to the people around you. You can learn so many different things that you would’ve had no clue about if you had not been listening. In order to gain wisdom from listening to someone talk, you do not even have to agree with what they are saying, you just have to be listening intently.

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 20 2022 1:17PM) : If you are able to listen to others then you'll be able to understand what someone is talking about or understand how they're thinking
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Highly effective people spend an inordinate amount of time and energy listening (Covey, 1989). Some psychologists believe that the ability to listen to another person—to empathize with and to understand that person's point of view—is one of the highest forms of intelligent behavior. The ability to paraphrase another person's ideas; detect indicators (cues) of feelings or emotional states in oral and body language (empathy); and accurately express another person's concepts, emotions, and problems—all are indicators of listening behavior. (Piaget called it "overcoming egocentrism.")

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Diana L Diana L (Jul 11 2022 5:55PM) : Empathy is what makes us human, and it allows us to relate to people. Having empathy and listening to other people's lives can be overwhelming. Therefore when psychologists listen to other people I agree they have an ability that not everyone does. more

It’s a tough choice to carry one with other people’s feelings. To see other’s people’s points of view and understand them.

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Brittney J Brittney J (Jul 25 2022 9:22PM) : This sentence really stood out to me as it highlights the importance of listening and the impact being a good listener can have on others.
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Meredith V Meredith V (Aug 30 2021 11:09PM) : The difference between listening and hearing.This Habit of Mind takes it one step further, how to make listening meaningful. This is what the world struggles with the most in my personal opinion.
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Justin K Justin K (Oct 22 2021 6:42PM) : Yes in deed!! more

Empathy is something I believe I mastered as a child. I have always been sensitive to others and was also taught that my feelings are not the only expression in the universe. Listen to others and understand where they are coming from. You can always relate with someone in their situation, even in it’s minor detail. Sometime the little things matter the most, and a little understanding can make a HUGE impact!!!

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Karyn F Karyn F (Jul 17 2022 8:16PM) : "No one perspective is THE right perspective" more

Keeping an open mind when listening is important and taking time to process what a person is saying before responding. I think it is a good idea to talk to people outside of your usual perspective to get a different perspective and sometimes it can strengthen your own.

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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:45AM) : me personally i feel like i am a pretty good listener
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Makenzie H Makenzie H (Jan 28 2021 8:43AM) : Empathy and Understanding [Edited] more

I find this sentence particularly interesting. If the ability to empathize and understand others is a sign of high intelligence, this would mean that our actors, authors, and artists are some of our most brilliant minds. Despite this, many look down on these professions, telling people to shy away from them as these professions are “difficult” to be successful or not “real jobs.”

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 10:31PM) : Listening with empathy sounds like something very simple, yet can be so hard for us to do. If more of us were empathetic with one another, we would be in such a different place.
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Oluwatoyin I Oluwatoyin I (Jul 21 2021 10:39PM) : Developing good listening skills more

indeed listening sounds easy , however it is one of the most difficult things to do. both young children, teenagers and adults tend to want to have an opinion of any topic or voice out our feelings. the ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding is borne out of a great level of listening skills. day to day the goal should be aiming to listen more to others and talk less that way we can better understand differences in opinion and enhance our acceptance of others.

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Branden G Branden G (Jul 15 2022 4:56PM) : Compassion more

Good statement. We have to consider others and put ourselves n others shoes to understand where they re coming from. having empathy and sympathy leads to having compassion for others.

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mirseda K mirseda K (Jul 29 2021 8:11AM) : Listen to another person more

It seems easy to say that I want to listen to others before saying anything or acting, but it is a hard process that we incorporate our brain with or vulnerability to tall before listening. I was doing Yoga for a while, and as a person that I react very quickly, it helps me to talk before with my own self before jumping to conclusions.

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Laura D Laura D (Aug 05 2021 5:23PM) : "listen to another person" more

It may sound very easy task. However, a lot of people will struggle practicing it. I believe if we can listen to other person and respect their point of view, this society will be a better place.

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Grace C Grace C (Aug 30 2021 12:32PM) : listen before you speak more

I think that listening with understanding and empathy is a habit of mind that I use quite often. I always like to listen to everyones opinion for I conclude my own strong one. I always try to understand others.

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Sydney S Sydney S (Sep 01 2021 9:42AM) : Listening more

The ability to be able to truly listen and understand someone is harder than most people think. A lot of people today don’t take the time to really put yourself in other people’s situation. This causes disagreements and problems. Psychologists say this is one of the highest forms of intelligent behavior because it is a hard task made to sound easy. People may think they’re doing it or it’s simple but very few really take the time to do this.

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 23 2021 1:06PM) : Sometimes just by listening and analyzing the way people talk about others you can know if there good for you & if that's a person you can built any relationship with. more

Listening its more than just catching somebody conversation , songs can change your mood just by a beat sound, somebody voice can remind you to keep the good track in life or maybe learn about your dream career just by listening to a commercial

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Crystal S Crystal S (Jul 11 2022 7:46PM) : Listening with Understanding and Empathy. more

I agree with this. I believe that being a good listener is an important habit to develop because when you are a good listener you are able to communicate and understand others better.

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Stephanie M Stephanie M (Jul 25 2022 10:52AM) : Listening with understanding and empathy. more

Everyone needs the opportunity to be heard. While listening, we should make connection with other person and even try to find similarities between your own experience. it is important to understand and have empathy with the conversation.

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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 20 2022 1:16PM) : i agree more

i agree that it takes a lot of intelligence to understand a person and their Pov without being arrogant and stubborn.

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Michelle O's Question Michelle O and/or TikTok Script Simulator (Jul 08 2023 2:38PM) : How can we teach empathy? more
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This 45-second TikTok video starts with an animated heart-shaped graphic and four words in boldface: “Teach Empathy Through Kindness”. The drone shot shows a young woman surrounded by a crowd of people. She’s engaging in a conversation with two people while, at the same time, she’s listening attentively to a third.
The camera angle changes and an illustration of a heart appears as we discover the woman is a host of a public service discussion forum. She introduces a series of topics for discussion, and, before the forum begins, she encourages everyone to be kind and respectful of one another.
The scene then transitions to those in attendance discussing their personal stories of resilience and understanding. They share how empathy has positively affected their relationships, communities, and personal lives. As the video comes to its conclusion, fading music slowly takes over, and the woman ends her discussion by summarizing the importance of teaching and learning empathy.
This video utilizes drone and stationary shots with cool filter effects, creating an upbeat and interesting vibe. With the use of dynamic and creative editing, the message of the video is effective and resonates with its viewers. The TikTok ends with a question: “How can we teach empathy?” The video wraps up by asking everyone to comment so that the discussion may continue.

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Fiorella P Fiorella P (Jan 28 2021 8:31AM) : Listening Patiently more

To understand listening, you have to listen patiently to what the other person has to say, even if you do not agree with it. It is important to show acceptance. Try to get a sense of the feelings that the speaker is expressing, and stay mindful of the emotional content being said as well as the literal meaning of the words. An empathic listener works to keep the speaker from becoming defensive. I think this is a really good skill that everyone should at least show some knowledge on.

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Maritza M Maritza M (Jul 24 2021 11:59PM) : Effective Listening more

I agree with the statement you made about how we need to listen to others even if we do not agree with them. Everyone deserves to be heard. Effective listening makes it possible to get clear messages across and avoid any misunderstandings.

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People who demonstrate this Habit of Mind are able to see through the diverse perspectives of others. They gently attend to another person, demonstrating their understanding of and empathy for an idea or a feeling by paraphrasing it accurately, building upon it, clarifying it, or giving an example of it.

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Victoria H Victoria H (Jan 28 2021 9:15AM) : Listening with Understanding and Empathy more

For me, this is one of the more difficult habits of mind. I have always seemed to struggle with understanding why people are upset in their particular situation and I guess that’s just because I was not in their shoes and did not know what they were feeling. I have also struggled with empathizing with others for the same reason. Without being in their situation, I just can’t understand the issue. It’s not every time, but it definitely happens often. It is something I really need to work on this year.

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Karyn F Karyn F (Jul 17 2022 8:36PM) : Struggle with empathizing more

I have caught myself a few times listening and responding with sympathy instead of empathy. When I do that and look back it feels like I made it worse.

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Claudia S Claudia S (Jul 12 2022 1:13PM) : Listening with Understanding and Empathy. more
Not always human being tends to take advisement so lightly. It is usually taken otherwise, as an offense or disrespect to their person and their knowledge. It can be very hard to take an advice or to listen to others without having argued back.

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Karyn F Karyn F (Jul 15 2022 3:46PM) : Listening is a skill more

When you work in the hospitality industry listening is a must. I’ve worked with and served people from all around the world and I’ve never had a customer I couldn’t help. Even if there wasn’t a solution to a problem customers who felt heard and appreciated felt like they had a solution. Many times acknowledging the little things that people would normally brush off their shoulders mean a lot to customers and demonstrates that you really are listening.

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Marina L Marina L (Jul 15 2022 4:02PM) : The Importance of Listening! more

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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 16 2022 9:47AM) : some people have that mind where they want to struggle alone and some want attention where they need help
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Emily M Emily M (Aug 30 2021 11:31AM) : Empathy more

Having empathy can sometimes be difficult but it is a necessary part of our interactions with others. Seeing things through another person’s perspective allows us to understand their situation better as well as find the best solution or way to help them with whatever issue they are facing. Having empathy would also overall make the world a better place because we would take the time to understand others instead of judging them prematurely.

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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 22 2021 1:15PM) : This is something I quite agree with. It is very difficult to redirect someone's words because things such as semantics and tone can really disrupt someone's initial point.
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Meredith V Meredith V (Aug 30 2021 11:13PM) : Generative listening is the art of developing deeper silences in yourself. Picking and choosing what is important and what does not need any attention.

Senge, Roberts, Ross, Smith, and Kleiner (1994) suggest that to listen fully means to pay close attention to what is being said beneath the words—listening not only to the "music" but also to the essence of the person speaking; not only for what someone knows but also for what that person is trying to represent. Ears operate at the speed of sound, which is far slower than the speed of light the eyes take in. Generative listening is the art of developing deeper silences in oneself, slowing the mind's hearing to the ears' natural speed and hearing beneath the words to their meaning.

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Alderson M Alderson M (Oct 22 2021 6:37PM) : We sometimes get lost while listening; our mind tend to wander elsewhere. It's important to consciously pay attention/listen in order to get a better understanding of what is being said in a deeper sense. more

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Crystal S Crystal S (Jul 12 2022 11:13AM) : Active Listening more

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Bradly R Bradly R (Jul 15 2022 4:02PM) : The last part of this sentence "to listen to what that person is trying to represent" is very important. For me it highlights not only being open-minded, but also trying to understand from a different POV. Thinking about the way a person has been shaped.
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We spend 55 percent of our lives listening, but it is one of the least taught skills in schools. We often say we are listening, but actually we are rehearsing in our head what we are going to say when our partner is finished. Some students ridicule, laugh at, or put down other students' ideas. They interrupt, are unable to build upon, can't consider the merits of, or don't operate on another person's ideas.

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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 16 2022 9:57AM) : some kids tend to copy from other students and those students that have they answers they do not have chance to share
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Jaclyn E Jaclyn E (Jan 28 2021 11:07AM) : Listening more

People spend a little over half their life listening to other, but they are never taught the proper way. In schools they are just listening and learning and at home as well. People just catch on to what is going on around them and mimicking what they are doing so if they grow up around people who do not know how to show respect while listen then they will never know the difference between right and wrong.

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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:47AM) : i feel like i've always had to teach myself how to listen because if i didnt nobody else would
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Cleyber P Cleyber P (Aug 05 2021 7:41PM) : I see this to much and its interesting how people do this and I like it and even myself do this and my family and friends too.
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Jackie S Jackie S (Aug 30 2021 11:46AM) : Me too more

I do this quite a bit, but now I can catch myself when I do it. I think people like to hear themselves talk and we think what we have to say has more value. I took a psych class over the summer, but I took away that one of the most important things we can do is listen to others and learn from them. It isn’t always about us.

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Abigail M Abigail M (Aug 30 2021 12:31PM) : I do this more

When someone is talking to me, I know it sounds rude but I don’t listen as well as I should and I notice that. I practice in my head what my next sentence is going to be and do not fully take in and understanding what is being said to me. I am sure many others do it as well, its just how we are

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Yeiro B Yeiro B (Sep 23 2021 12:49PM) : I think he does not want to listen to him because he was surely talking a lot but he had an answer because I already knew what he was saying or was going to say
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Yeury N Yeury N (Sep 28 2021 1:03PM) : this very true because when you having a class discussion and your listening to the person that's talking but you really in your mind thinking about what you are going to say after.
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Laura D Laura D (Oct 22 2021 6:38PM) : Listening to others may be an easy skill. However, many of us have a hard time listening to what others say or share. Listening is a powerful skill that everyone should put into practice. more

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Branden G Branden G (Jul 15 2022 4:40PM) : It is a difference in listening and waiting to talk [Edited] more

Some people listen to respond ad do not listen ti understand where the individual they are talking to is coming from. They will say things such as " are you finish" which shows they are not listening. When I am having a conversation with someone and they have finished talking I say to them " this is what I am getting from what you are saying" and I say what I got out of the conversation because I could be interpreting what they are saying wrong. Also, I would ask them " what did you hear me say"? I ask that because I want them to understand where I am coming from and I want to understand where they are going from. We should listen to understand and not wait to talk.

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Branden G Branden G (Jul 15 2022 5:20PM) : video on listening more

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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 1:05PM) : I sometimes do this more

I sometimes do this but it’s not on purpose because when either my friends, brother, or mom talk to me i end up zoning out and thinking about what my next comment gonna be

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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:48AM) : before i would be one of those kids that would say im listening but in reality i wasnt really listening
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We want students to learn to devote their mental energies to another person and to invest themselves in their partner's ideas. We want students to learn to hold in abeyance their own values, judgments, opinions, and prejudices so they can listen to and entertain another person's thoughts. This is a complex skill requiring the ability to monitor one's own thoughts while at the same time attending to a partner's words. Listening in this way does not mean we can't disagree with someone. Good listeners try to understand what other people are saying. In the end, they may disagree sharply, but because they have truly listened, they know exactly the nature of the disagreement.

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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 2:20PM) : Listening more

I find this interesting because in English/rhetoric & composition, we spend a lot of time talking about the need to communicate to an intended audience. Writers and speakers are always asked to communicate with the audience in mind. But I don’t think we spend enough time asking listeners to listen with the speaker or writer in mind. We put all the burden on the speaker/writer and little on the listener. This is relevant, in my opinion, to debates about what constitutes “appropriate” language or proper usage conventions. Whose standards are we being asked to perform to and whose cultures, language practices and conventions are being marginalized? Focusing on listening and empathy seems important in this regard.

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Harriet F Harriet F (Jul 11 2022 5:33PM) : Listen and keep track of your own thoughts more

This is a very complex form of multi-tasking.

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Marissa F Marissa F (Jul 18 2022 6:27PM) : empathy more

Point of view is so very important when it comes to listening and understanding others. Even in disagreement, it is so important to empathize or put yourself in someones space to gain understanding towards what this person is voicing.

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 28 2021 12:57PM) : As a person in general you have to learn how to listen and respect other people thoughts. more

its hard to progress in life if you dont follow the on voice rule, following instructions most of the time its based on how good of a listener you are . Also being able to interact and connect its about being able to listen to other opinion with respect and not always agree but be able to interpret and add on with it .

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Colin K Colin K (Aug 30 2021 1:59PM) : Being a Good Listener more

I believe part of being a good listener is being curious with the topic that’s being talked about and also having experience with that topic as well. Talking with someone who is inexperienced won’t benefit the situation as much.

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 19 2022 1:06PM) : I think if you're interested in what someone is talking about you will try to understand, but if you're not then you wont pay attention to what someone is saying.
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Thinking Flexibly

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 1:00PM) : "THINKING FLEXIBLY" more

Flexible thinkers can adjust their general tendency to be positive or negative based on which is more helpful in a given situation.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 12:50PM) : Also they can think something in a new way.
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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 1:03PM) : thinking flexibly to me means to not just think one sided of an event or what's occurring.
Of all forms of mental activity, the most difficult to induce even in the minds of the young, who may be presumed not to have lost their flexibility, is the art of handling the same bundle of data as before, but placing them in a new system of relations with one another by giving them a different framework, all of which virtually means putting on a different kind of thinking-cap for the moment. It is easy to teach anybody a new fact. … but it needs light from heaven above to enable a teacher to break the old framework in which the student is accustomed to seeing.
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Addyson D Addyson D (Aug 30 2021 2:08PM) : I feel like this category of person has to be one of the rarest. I rarely know people who can think flexibly, even when/if it is ideal.
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Cabrera G Cabrera G (Sep 16 2022 1:55PM) : por parte es cierto more

yo creo que esas personas que no son capaces de pensar con flexibilidad es porque ya tienen un hábito, ya tienen una manera fija de como ver y hacer las cosas, así que cuando se presenta un nuevo método muestran miedo e inseguridad porque es algo a lo que no están acostumbrados y prefieren no intentarlo y quedarse dentro de su propia burbuja.

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Jackie S Jackie S (Aug 30 2021 11:51AM) : Thoughts more

This is true in all areas of life, not just school. Often times we find a way of doing things that works, so we stay there and never move. It’s like if it isn’t broke don’t fix it, but we need to do things differently to see things a new way. There’s more than one right way so collaboration is key.

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Colin K Colin K (Aug 30 2021 2:10PM) : I agree more

I agree with your statements. If something is working then keep doing it, but that doesn’t mean that you couldn’t make it even better. Continue to do it, but keep testing other things as well.

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Christal P Christal P (Jul 15 2022 4:05PM) : The problem with thinking in absolutes is that we often forget our perspective and understanding is always limited. more

I think one of the most challenging aspects of being a teacher is that there is no final point in learning and understanding. There is always more to learn and there are always deeper understandings and new ways of working with the same information and processes. One of the things I look forward to as a teacher is learning how to rework my own ideas of concepts and rework my explanations of these concepts.

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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 1:12PM) : Music is the KEY!!! more

Music is my getaway when thinking about something that’s either hard to explain or either hard to elaborate.

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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 20 2022 1:21PM) : this is true more

i learn some new facts from a different person everyday

Arthur Koestler
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Connor W Connor W (Sep 02 2021 11:08AM) : Arthur Koestler more

Arthur Koestler was a Hungarian British Jewish author and journalist.

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An amazing discovery about the human brain is its plasticity—its ability to "rewire," change, and even repair itself to become smarter. Flexible people have the most control. They have the capacity to change their minds as they receive additional data. They engage in multiple and simultaneous outcomes and activities, and they draw upon a repertoire of problem-solving strategies. They also practice style flexibility, knowing when thinking broadly and globally is appropriate and when a situation requires detailed precision. They create and seek novel approaches, and they have a well-developed sense of humor. They envision a range of consequences.

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Benjamin L Benjamin L (Jan 31 2021 5:31PM) : The ability to rewire more

It is amazing what the human brain can do. This ability to change is what makes people have the most control. learning to use the brain and its abilities to the fullest is what makes these people flexible and in control

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Mary Anne H Mary Anne H (Jul 19 2021 4:55PM) : children should be taught listening skills more

In resource room we often would ask each child to tell about their weekend (or some activity) and then ask each of the other children to tell us one thing the child that spoke did over the weekend. I think this is a great idea for general education classrooms especially in the early years. Although it can be time consuming with25 Plus children, I believe that listening is an important skill for children to learn. (and adults,lol)

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 10:34PM) : If we are actually rehearsing what we are going to say rather than actually listening, are we truly listening? Though it may not seem like it, in order to formulate an appropriate response, I guess we do listen somewhat.
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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 2:22PM) : This is a good point. more

This is a good point. I also think we should normalize pauses in conversation. We shouldn’t have to have instantaneous answers and responses. It should be okay to say, “wow, I hear that. Let me think about that for a minute.” When conversation is so fast paced, it can be hard to really listen and reflect before speaking. I think this contributes to the phenomenon of formulating a response while listening.

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Bradly R Bradly R (Jul 15 2022 4:16PM) : You make a great point Jen. Like Aniya said, I've had interviews where I rehearsed my answer and that didn't go too well. When I decided to instead grab some water and sip on it between questions, to allow myself some time to think my responses were bette
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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 19 2022 1:36PM) : It's amazing how your brain has the ability to rewire itself and become smarter
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the fact the brain can rewire itself change or even repair itself so it can become smarter is cool.

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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:49AM) : i disagree because i know people who are very flexible but sometimes cant control themselves in certain situations
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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 22 2021 1:21PM) : As we age a lot of our ideals and mindsets on topics become more rigid, but we need to understand that they are not fully set. Although it becomes harder we must always be mindful to at the very least consider new perspectives.
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Colin K Colin K (Aug 30 2021 1:51PM) : Being Flexible more

I believe as we age and the more we learn is how our minds become more flexible. Being able to receive information and process it with great understanding is a trait that is used in everyday life, so it should be cherished

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Yeiro B Yeiro B (Sep 28 2021 1:20PM) : they have the capacity to change their minds as they receive additional data more

That is a skill that not many have because it is really about being focused on classes or when they are talking to you, you have to listen very well to be able to decide which opinion is the one that you like or are interested in the most.

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Isabel O Isabel O (Aug 30 2021 2:15PM) : Thinking Flexibly more

Being able to think flexibly is an important habit of mind. The ability to think about more than one thing at once can help to stay organized and focused. It is common to forget about things, such as important dates for events or assignments in school. If one is able to think flexibly, they will not only think about the task at hand, but rather everything going on as a whole.

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Emme R Emme R (Aug 30 2021 1:21PM) : Thinking Broadly more

This sentence implies that “thinking broadly and globally” is only appropriate in some situations, which I somewhat disagree with. I disagree with the statement that thinking broadly is uncalled for in certain situations, but I would agree more if the statement said “thinking broadly in an outward manner.” Not every situation calls for a solution to end world hunger, but more simplistic thinking can be utilized for more time-efficient ways to solve smaller-scale problems. This choice between broad and simplistic thinking is thinking flexibly in action.

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Flexible people can address a problem from a new angle using a novel approach, which de Bono (1991) refers to as "lateral thinking." They consider alternative points of view or deal with several sources of information simultaneously. Their minds are open to change based on additional information, new data, or even reasoning that contradicts their beliefs. Flexible people know that they have and can develop options and alternatives. They understand means-ends relationships. They can work within rules, criteria, and regulations, and they can predict the consequences of flouting them. They understand immediate reactions, but they also are able to perceive the bigger purposes that such constraints serve. Thus, flexibility of mind is essential for working with social diversity, enabling an individual to recognize the wholeness and distinctness of other people's ways of experiencing and making meaning.

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Sarah E Sarah E (Aug 30 2021 6:39PM) : Having a flexible mind is a treat we should all want. It helps us understand different view points and not side with just one.
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Abigail M Abigail M (Aug 30 2021 7:33PM) : I agree, nobody wants to just be able to think one thing and one thing only. Everyone wants to have a flexible mind and be creative in their own ways
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Sydney S Sydney S (Sep 01 2021 4:46PM) : Being flexible more

Being flexible is having the ability to change your mind based on new information or ideas provided to you. Having flexibility is a big skill, especially in problem solving. If you are stuck on one thing and it isn’t working, taking other people’s ideas or exploring other options will help you solve it quicker.

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Rosie G Rosie G (Sep 03 2021 9:01PM) : being flexible more

The ability to stay flexible in ones thinking and actions allows for a consideration of multiple points and perspectives that allow for a more wide range of thinking from an individual.

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Jocelyn F Jocelyn F (Jan 28 2021 3:28PM) : Lateral Thinking more

These types of people are able to look at and understand several different sources of information and these individuals are open to change. Our brains are more capable than we think and this allows for new techniques and ways of learning.

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 21 2021 5:37AM) : Having a flexible mind allows us to fully engage with the world around us, recognizing that our perspectives and ways are not exclusive.
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Lucas D Lucas D (Aug 30 2021 8:52PM) : Thinking Outside of the Box more

This goes hand in hand with the common idea that when proposed with a problem we need to think "outside of the box, which we now know can be titled “lateral thinking.”

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Lacey T Lacey T (Sep 03 2021 4:07AM) : Having a different type of thinking [Edited] more

If we think inside the box all the time it does no good for us. We have to go out on limps and expand our mind. You might struggle on a problem but if you think about it with a different attitude it might just help you.

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Humayra I's Question Humayra I and/or Reading Buddy Teammate (Jul 11 2023 1:31AM) : How does flexible thinking relate to thinking critically and asking questions? more
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As such, they can think critically, ask new questions, and come up with creative solutions to complex issues. We might look to those who think flexibly as role models to observe their creative process of asking different questions and generating new approaches that allow them to think outside the box. Ultimately, flexible thinking leads to better problem-solving and more efficient decision-making.

We see in this text that flexible thinking helps us think critically and ask new questions, which leads to better problem-solving. It essentially allows us to see a different angle or perspective on a dilemma. It can be seen as a type of “lateral thinking,” as de Bono (1991) refers to it, which allows us to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions to complex problems. It offers us a chance to develop new tools and come up with innovative ideas on how to approach an issue, which can lead to enhanced decision-making. Yet, there is still an unknown element to this process – how can we maximize the potential of this type of thinking and use it to its fullest capacity?

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Emme R Emme R (Aug 30 2021 8:29PM) : Point of View more

We, as students, are taught to pull several sources of information together in research papers, school projects, et cetera. As we mature, being able to accept other people’s perspectives is important to help shape our own opinions and be able to converse efficiently with our peers.

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Colin K Colin K (Aug 30 2021 8:54PM) : Agreeing more

I believe this is a very important trait that is missed in today’s age. Having different opinions is natural, but it comes down to respecting each others opinion even though how wrong you might think they are.

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 28 2021 8:07PM) : Over brain its like a sponge that adsorbs everything and our brain develops depending how fast we can adjust to or learn new information as we grow.
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Flexible thinkers are able to shift through multiple perceptual positions at will. One perceptual orientation is what Jean Piaget called egocentrism, or perceiving from our own point of view. By contrast, allocentrism is the position in which we perceive through another person's orientation. We operate from this second position when we empathize with another's feelings, predict how others are thinking, and anticipate potential misunderstandings.

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Lucas D Lucas D (Aug 30 2021 1:47PM) : Overthinking more

This skill often is perceived by myself and others as more of a negative idea, referred to as “overthinking.” We think through every aspect of situations and often think of the worst case scenario, when in reality our brains are thinking flexibly and simply blocking out the positive outcomes.

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Emily M Emily M (Aug 30 2021 12:09PM) : Flexibility and Empathy more

I like how it mentions that thinking flexibly can help us understand multiple positions or perspectives of an issue. I agree with this that it can help with empathy as well as resolving arguments that may have arisen from a simple misunderstanding.

Another perceptual position is macrocentric. It is similar to looking down from a balcony to observe ourselves and our interactions with others. This bird's-eye view is useful for discerning themes and patterns from assortments of information. It is intuitive, holistic, and conceptual. Because we often need to solve problems with incomplete information, we need the capacity to perceive general patterns and jump across gaps of incomplete knowledge.

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Lucas D Lucas D (Aug 30 2021 12:50PM) : Shower Conversations more

There is a common idea amongst our generation that considers how we often find ourselves replaying conversations in the shower with ourselves and coming up with a better comeback or something else we should have said. Here we see that it is simply a habit of the mind, as we are looking over our experience and learning from it.

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Yet another perceptual orientation is microcentric, examining the individual and sometimes minute parts that make up the whole. This worm's eye view involves logical, analytical computation, searching for causality in methodical steps. It requires attention to detail, precision, and orderly progressions.

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Jarrett G Jarrett G (Jan 28 2021 10:38AM) : Macro to Micro. more

Transitioning from macrocentric thinking to more microcentric thinking is one of the most valuable skills found in intelligent people. It allows the individual to understand big patterns and substitute for unknown information, while also focusing on minor details. My brain connected this with the creation of art. An artist needs to be able to transition between these thinking systems when engaging in the artistic process.

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Emme R Emme R (Aug 30 2021 12:35PM) : Overthinking more

When reading the definition of microcentric thinking, my mind darts to the concept of overthinking. Delving too far into each step of a process can cause worrisome thoughts and overthinking for some individuals. I struggle with this, thinking too deeply into situations that only call for simple thoughts.

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Lacey T Lacey T (Sep 02 2021 8:10PM) : overthinking more

Overthinking is a problem and has always been a problem. We overthink things that we can’t control and we shouldn’t but most of us do. Some people overthink worse than others but I think there has been a time in someone’s life that they have overthought.

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Flexible thinkers display confidence in their intuition. They tolerate confusion and ambiguity up to a point, and they are willing to let go of a problem, trusting their subconscious to continue creative and productive work on it. Flexibility is the cradle of humor, creativity, and repertoire. Although many perceptual positions are possible—past, present, future, egocentric, allocentric, macrocentric, microcentric, visual, auditory, kinesthetic—the flexible mind knows when to shift between and among these positions.

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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 2:24PM) : I really agree with this, but it also seems at odds with "managing impulsivity". I think this is another example of why these habits are often in a dynamic, but hopefully productive, tension with one another.
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Yeiro B Yeiro B (Sep 23 2021 1:06PM) : Flexible thinkers show confidence in their intuition because they already know what that other person will like and are interested in like, likes I work in a job that requires an open mind to be able to please the other person so that you can comment on
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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 28 2021 1:16PM) : Top me intuition its a connection between brain and heart which is are the most powerful sources of information we have in us once we learn how to follow them correctly .
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Some students have difficulty considering alternative points of view or dealing with more than one classification system simultaneously. Their way to solve a problem seems to be the only way. They perceive situations from an egocentric point of view: "My way or the highway!" Their minds are made up: "Don't confuse me with facts. That's it!"

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 28 2021 12:12PM) : . more

learning and developing its all about how open minded you are about mostly every subject in life , there can be only one solution but there’s always different ways to reach there .

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Madelynn K Madelynn K (Jan 28 2021 9:57AM) : Only way more

There have been plenty of moments in the classroom where I was talking to someone and we came to a disagreement or making a decision, and they barely bothered to listen to me. Their idea or thought could have been organized poorly, yet they wouldn’t imagine changing their mind and doing something different. This is often a problem with group projects. A lot of students do not want to listen to anyone in general, let alone their partner’s ideas for a project when they have their own idea.

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Thinking About Thinking (Metacognition)

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Destiny B Destiny B (Aug 30 2021 1:16PM) : overthinking more

I believe this paragraph glamorizes ones thinking about their own thinking. In my experience with thinking about my own thoughts I tend to quickly escalate into an over thinker as I second guess myself over everything I thought to be ‘right’.

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Lauren T Lauren T (Sep 03 2021 8:25AM) : Overthinking more

I am also a very thoughtful thinker. Every thought that crosses my mind is thought with tenderness, and with the act of being intentional. I am very aware of my thoughts and feelings, and intentions and actions. When it comes to thoughts, they are each intricately detailed, and filled with the creativity of my imagination. This is where Thinking about Thinking plays a significant role in my life

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 12:26PM) : "Thinking About Thinking (Metacognition)" more

It’s mean a student learns about his or her own style of learning. A student learns about which strategies are most effective for solving problems.

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kinder s kinder s (Jun 05 2023 7:30PM) : ¿Por qué no somos capaces de tener una metacognición? more

Como estudiante del nivel medio superior estoy en contacto directo con este proceso o se supone debería de estarlo, no obstante, otra cosa con la que estoy viviendo todos los días es con el hecho de que las personas como compañeros de clase, autoridades y por supuesto yo misma, no somos capaces de ser concientes de este proceso y más que ser concientes de este, de usarlo a nuestro favor y desmenuzarlo por pasos, porque tal y como se menciona en esta habilidad mental, la metacognición permitirá al individuo desarrollar todo un sistema para resolver cierta problemática pero cuando no nos detenemos a analizar los pasos antes de ejecutarlos, de antemano sabremos que el resultado final no será el adecuado o el camino para llegar al resultado deseado será mas escabroso del que hubiera sido. Por ello hago incapie en la importancia de esta habilidad y de su desarrollo, análisis y práctica diaria no solo en los estudiantes que esten leyendo esto si no en todas y todos que visualicen este comentario.

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Jesse B Jesse B (Aug 30 2021 11:05AM) : Reflecting upon metacognition more

I like this word and what it could mean. explore this in reflection

When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.
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We know that active listening is a technique that requires us to reflect back all we hear without adding our own judgement or perspective. It allows us to give a better understanding of the text, and encourages our writing group for open dialogue. We all find something interesting, surprising, exciting,and sometimes even mysterious in what we read.
In this text we are made to think about how we persist, and what techniques can help to understand the text better. We can focus on self-reflection, having an open dialogue, and find something unique and special in the text we may not have seen before. This gives us new perspectives and encourages us to look at things in a more creative way. We can push ourselves to discover new things and uncover answers to the mysteries that may be hidden in the text.

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The human species is known as Homo sapiens sapiens, which basically means "a being that knows their knowing" (or maybe it's "knows they're knowing"). What distinguishes humans from other forms of life is our capacity for metacognition—the ability to stand off and examine our own thoughts while we engage in them.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 11:53AM) : As humans we have this special tool to think about what what were thinking which sounds crazy. which gives us a better understanding.
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Robyn G Robyn G (Jul 20 2021 8:01AM) : so basically we have to ability to know and think about ourselves separately from our reality.
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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 20 2022 12:29PM) : new fact more

that’s interesting that homo sapiens means a being that knows a being

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Emily W Emily W (Sep 10 2021 9:01PM) : metacognition more

This is a very useful tool that we have and are able to use. The ability to think about our thoughts and why we are having them enables us to dig deeper into out minds and better understand ourselves, which promotes personal growth.

Occurring in the neocortex, metacognition, or thinking about thinking, is our ability to know what we know and what we don't know. It is our ability to plan a strategy for producing the information that is needed, to be conscious of our own steps and strategies during the act of problem solving, and to reflect on and evaluate the productiveness of our own thinking. Although inner language, thought to be a prerequisite for metacognition, begins in most children around age 5, metacognition is a key attribute of formal thought flowering at about age 11.

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Metacognition is when we think about what we know or don’t know. It’s about coming up with a plan to find the answers we need. When we’re thinking about and solving a problem, metacognition helps us think carefully about our strategy. Most children start using inner language around age 5, but by 11, they’re able to use metacognition more effectively.

Keywords: Metacognition, Prerequisite, Formal thought.
Metacognition: The ability to think about one’s own thoughts and thinking processes.
Prerequisite: Required as a basis for something else.
Formal thought: Think logically and scientifically about a cognitive problem.

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The major components of metacognition are, when confronted with a problem to solve, developing a plan of action, maintaining that plan in mind over a period of time, and then reflecting on and evaluating the plan upon its completion. Planning a strategy before embarking on a course of action helps us keep track of the steps in the sequence of planned behavior at the conscious awareness level for the duration of the activity. It facilitates making temporal and comparative judgments; assessing the readiness for more or different activities; and monitoring our interpretations, perceptions, decisions, and behaviors. An example would be what superior teachers do daily: developing a teaching strategy for a lesson, keeping that strategy in mind throughout the instruction, and then reflecting upon the strategy to evaluate its effectiveness in producing the desired student outcomes.

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Question 1: What are the components of metacognition?
Quote from text: “The major components of metacognition are, when confronted with a problem to solve, developing a plan of action, maintaining that plan in mind over a period of time, and then reflecting on and evaluating the plan upon its completion.”
Definition of key terms: Metacognition – thinking about how you think; plan of action – an outline of steps with intended goals;maintaining – staying aware and conscious of; reflecting – directing one’s thought back to consider someting.

Question 2: Why do we need to plan before we embark on a course of action?
Quote from text: “Planning a strategy before embarking on a course of action helps us keep track of the steps in the sequence of planned behavior at the conscious awareness level for the duration of the activity.”
Definition of key terms: plan- an outline of steps with intended goals; sequence of planned behavior – step-by-step plan of action; conscious awareness – being aware with intention and attention.

Question 3: What is an example of when metacognition can be used in practice?
Quote from text: “An example would be what superior teachers do daily: developing a teaching strategy for a lesson, keeping that strategy in mind throughout the instruction, and then reflecting upon the strategy to evaluate its effectiveness in producing the desired student outcomes.”
Definition of key terms: strategy – a plan to achieve a goal; instruction – an action of teaching; evaluating – determining value, worth, and quality of something.

Go back to the text and re-read it to find the answers to my three questions before moving on to the next paragraph. Paraphrase the quotes I have provided in my answers.

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Destiny B Destiny B (Jul 17 2022 7:48PM) : This is definitely something that can be implemented in a classroom to promote metacognition. However, it is just as important to encourage the students to continue and go forward with patience. As mentioned earlier, students may become discouraged. [Edited] more

https://positivepsychology.com/positive-reinforcement-classroom/

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Cleyber P Cleyber P (Aug 04 2021 5:47PM) : Thinking is a amazing thing that everyone can do and but without thinking we can not plan a strategy or course of action..
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Intelligent people plan for, reflect on, and evaluate the quality of their own thinking skills and strategies. Metacognition means becoming increasingly aware of one's actions and the effect of those actions on others and on the environment; forming internal questions in the search for information and meaning; developing mental maps or plans of action; mentally rehearsing before a performance; monitoring plans as they are employed (being conscious of the need for midcourse correction if the plan is not meeting expectations); reflecting on the completed plan for self-evaluation; and editing mental pictures for improved performance.

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Meredith A Meredith A (Jan 28 2021 11:57AM) : Relating Back to Margaret Wheatley [Edited] more

Last Friday our class read articles posted by Margaret Wheatley. In these articles she talked about the importance of listening to what others are saying and becoming more open to others’ thoughts. In today’s reading, this section talks about how the human brain works to solve problems. It was mentioned that some people do not use this ability, and how a reason could be that people are choosing not to take that extra time.

This section also talked about metacognition and provided an explanation of what it was. Stating how it means “becoming increasingly aware of one’s actions and the effect of those actions on others..” More examples were provided, but this line had me thinking about Margaret Wheatley’s articles. In today’s society many people will never agree with each other and this is okay. The problem is that those same people will begin to passionately despise each other because they do not see eye to eye. As a result, when one believes something the other will decide to believe the opposite. Only because the idea of agreeing with that person seems disgusting. I found that today’s reading was providing insight into why that was. Because many people choose not to achieve metacognition; therefore, they do not generate a “reflective consciousness.” While I’m sure there are other factors playing into our society’s inability to consider other people’s point of views. I thought it was interesting how this section provided some reasons behind it.

Do you think that people disagree because they aren’t capable of using their reflective consciousness?

Wheatley, Margaret J. Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to
Restore Hope to the Future San Francisco: Berrett-Koshler Publishers, Inc.,
2002.
https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 10:44PM) : Metacognition allows us think about our thinking and develop a greater awareness for the actions we plan to carry out, the way we plan to achieve such actions and the way they affect those around us.
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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 15 2022 1:16PM) : These type of actions motivate people to do especially for those that do have a hard time learning
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Ponder, plan and try
Test our knowledge in the sky
Share our wisdom wide.

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Grace C Grace C (Aug 30 2021 12:38PM) : our own critic more

I have often heard that we are our own worst critics. Thinking about thinking can be a habit of the mind that provokes our mind to be critical of the own thoughts that it creates. Often times when i have an idea i may thinking about me having that idea and not like it so much anymore.

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Colin K Colin K (Aug 30 2021 2:06PM) : Self Criticism more

I believe being your own critic is a good thing. Having accountability is good, but not too much to where it starts messing with other aspects of life.

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Lacey T Lacey T (Sep 02 2021 9:12PM) : self critic more

Being your own critic like Colin said can be a good thing. It is when we put too much pressure on ourselves is when things go wrong.

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Crystal S Crystal S (Jul 11 2022 6:06PM) : Thinking about Thinking more

I believe is very important for us to analyze the way we think. This is something that we need to do in order to evaluate and learn from our experiences.

Interestingly, not all humans achieve the level of formal operations. As Russian psychologist Alexander Luria found, not all adults metacogitate. Although the human brain is capable of generating this reflective consciousness, generally we are not all that aware of how we are thinking, and not everyone uses the capacity for consciousness equally (Chiabetta, 1976; Csikszentmihalyi, 1993; Whimbey, Whimbey, & Shaw, 1975; Whimbey, 1980). The most likely reason is that all of us do not take the time to reflect on our experiences. Students often do not take the time to wonder why they are doing what they are doing. They seldom question themselves about their own learning strategies or evaluate the efficiency of their own performance. Some children virtually have no idea of what they should do when they confront a problem, and often they are unable to explain their decision-making strategies (Sternberg & Wagner, 1982). When teachers ask, "How did you solve that problem? What strategies did you have in mind?" or "Tell us what went on in your head to come up with that conclusion," students often respond, "I don't know. I just did it."

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 28 2021 1:34PM) : I believe whoever doesn't take time to reflect on their past experiences just automatically set themselves up to failure in life because either you learn or you repeat .
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Yeury N Yeury N (Sep 28 2021 1:13PM) : this funny because in math class I do some of the problems in my head but I cant do it in the paper and the teacher ask me how did I do it and I really don't know how to answer that.
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We want students to perform well on complex cognitive tasks. A simple example might be drawn from a reading task. While reading a passage, we sometimes find that our minds wander from the pages. We see the words, but no meaning is being produced. Suddenly, we realize that we are not concentrating and that we've lost contact with the meaning of the text. We recover by returning to the passage to find our place, matching it with the last thought we can remember, and once having found it, reading on with connectedness. This inner awareness and the strategy of recovery are components of metacognition.

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Kylie R Kylie R (Jan 28 2021 7:19PM) : Thoughts more

Sometimes I tend to skip over words while I think about other things such as what my day will look like, what I’m having for dinner that night, or other random things like that. Especially with books I don’t enjoy reading or a book I’m not interested in, I tend to get distracted. “While reading from a passage, we sometimes find that our minds wander from the pages. We see the words but no meaning is being produced.” This explains my problem exactly. I see the words on the page, but I do not read them.

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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 15 2022 1:12PM) : Reading is not for everyone why because some struggle reading in way that they find it boring or cant stay still for the whole book
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Anna W Anna W (Jan 28 2021 11:57AM) : Thinking about thinking more

I catch myself thinking about thinking on the daily. I usually catch myself doing this at practice or when doing homework or reading. The more the author talks about this idea and what goes on in our minds when it happens the more I relate to it because that is what happens with me also.

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Yeiro B Yeiro B (Sep 28 2021 1:40PM) : thinking about thinking more

thinking about thinking It is something normal in humans because we live from thinking how to do things and how we will do it in better shape and stop that our brain needs to go through all the paperwork

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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 22 2021 1:34PM) : Self-reflection in moments like this can help students better understand themselves and their study habits.
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Colin K Colin K (Aug 30 2021 2:07PM) : Agree more

I find myself get distracted easily if what we are reading is not interesting or if there is something else going on.

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 24 2022 12:49PM) : This happens to me often, I could be seeing the words but my brain isn't focused so I have to start over.
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Striving for Accuracy

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mia p mia p (Aug 30 2021 1:52PM) : accuracy more

It must be correct and accurate. It must match the criteia perfectly and if not, the product s not complete. I always take time to make sure everything is accurate especially in cheer. If it is not perfect, I will do it again untill it is.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 1:27PM) : "Striving for Accuracy" more

Making a list, checking it twice.

A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.
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Jesse B Jesse B (Aug 30 2021 12:02PM) : Confuscius more

An individual who commits to the ways of Confuscianism is a stressed person with little breathing room- me.

Now I don’t disagree with this statement. I am a strong believer in admitting faults. However, the speaker uses this quote in reference to intellectual faults. The lines between striving for accuracy can easily be replaced with perfection, and often is in places of education. Accuracy is important, but if we were all accurate all the time,nothing would be learned and nothing would be fixed. Humanity strives off of building onto each other and fostering a place of experimentation.

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Carter S Carter S (Aug 30 2021 2:09PM) : Accuracy more

How can we every learn from our mistakes if we don’t own up to them and fix our mistakes.

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Grant M Grant M (Sep 02 2021 10:07PM) : Agree more

To add to carter’s statement, if we do not own up to our mistakes and strive to not make them again then that person’s life will just be a circle of the same event happening over and over until they decide to strive for accuracy.

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Kynidi S Kynidi S (Sep 03 2021 12:13AM) : Mistakes more

I completely agree with this statement. If you know that you have made a mistake and you just continue on like nothing happened thats a problem. When we make mistakes, we need to correct them or else we will never learn from them and know how to not make that same mistake again.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 12:56PM) : "MISTAKES" Being dishonest with yourself more

Honesty within is absolutely vital. White and other Coloured lies may be said outside. Perhaps there are justifications for that. But if lies are told within, it is a HUGE deal.
Your entire life compass will be lost if this is done continuously.

We all have bearings that keep us steady. And truth (as much as we know it) to ourselves is how we keep progressing.

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Lexxis I Lexxis I (Jul 15 2022 5:56PM) : This is a great concept we hope to teach all of our students. We want them to understand this is a necessary practice in order to be successful and achieve
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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:06PM) : This is so accurate and it connects to my personal life so much on other people that relates to me.
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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 1:16PM) : Striving for what your heart desires more

An example of that is,I wanna be a surgeon so for that I’ma need steps in order to be successful and do what I want,also you live and you learn from every mistake in your life so that means keep going and never quit whats gonna make you happy.

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 24 2022 12:53PM) : If you make a mistake just own up to it and try to fix it, trying to forget about it won't do anything but make it worse.
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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 24 2022 1:03PM) : agreed more

it’s true if you didn’t learn from your mistake before how do you expect to stop it so you don’t make the same one again or manage to stop a similar one from happening.

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Whether we are looking at the stamina, grace, and elegance of a ballerina or a carpenter, we see a desire for craftsmanship, mastery, flawlessness, and economy of energy to produce exceptional results. People who value truthfulness, accuracy, precision, and craftsmanship take time to check over their products. They review the rules by which they are to abide, they review the models and visions they are to follow, and they review the criteria they are to use to confirm that their finished product matches the criteria exactly. To be craftsmanlike means knowing that one can continually perfect one's craft by working to attain the highest possible standards and by pursuing ongoing learning to bring a laserlike focus of energies to accomplishing a task.

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Reese G Reese G (Aug 30 2021 11:19AM) : quote more

I like this quote because it basically states that if you don’t fix your mistake, it turns into another mistake. By doing this, you are refusing to give up and striving for success.

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Katie B Katie B (Aug 30 2021 1:29PM) : Me too [Edited] more

I would describe myself as a person who desires craftsmanship, mastery, and flawlessness. All throughout my life I strived for perfection and accuracy on everything in my life. This aspect of the Habits of Mind describes who I am as a person perfectly.

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Destiny B Destiny B (Aug 30 2021 2:18PM) : Perfectionist more

For myself I constantly check over any of my work before I put it out for people to judge, but putting so much care into your work can almost become a burden that one places onto themselves to constantly be ‘perfect’.

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Harriet F Harriet F (Jul 11 2022 5:36PM) : Perfectionism: A good thing? more

This makes me think of the quotation:
“Don’t let the great get in the way of the good.” Do you ever feel frozen when you feel that you need to be perfect?

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 10:49PM) : Striving for accuracy is a decision one makes to go above and beyond to achieve a high level of performance. High standards should not be pushed onto students, however, they should be reminded of their potential to meet such standards.
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Emily M Emily M (Aug 30 2021 11:49AM) : Being Craftsmanlike [Edited] more

This is an important concept because it emphasizes the fact that we will not be perfect the first time we do something but as a result of time and experience we can improve our skills and the way in which we act upon a task.

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Nymarie C Nymarie C (Jul 18 2022 6:12PM) : This reminds me of growth mindset. As a student i thought of striving for accuracy as just means to get good grades, but it is more about knowing how you can grown. I appreciate how you said it's not about perfection.
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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 29 2021 1:29PM) : Lately I been trying to apply more accuracy to everything I wanna accomplish in life. more

i used to be the type of girl growing up that felt like i couldn’t do a lot of things and honestly gave up on first tries but lately i been tryna keep in mind that practice make perfect and work hard on with dedication on all goals.

These people take pride in their work, and they desire accuracy as they take time to check over their work. Craftsmanship includes exactness, precision, accuracy, correctness, faithfulness, and fidelity. For some people, craftsmanship requires continuous reworking. Mario Cuomo, a great speechwriter and politician, once said that his speeches were never done; it was only a deadline that made him stop working on them.

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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 16 2022 9:49AM) : a lot of people when they get awarded for they hard work or get attention for finish they work and they feel proud of themselves
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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:51AM) : i still struggle with looking over my work sometimes because there are times where i just want to be done with my work and move on
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Some students may turn in sloppy, incomplete, or uncorrected work. They are more eager to get rid of the assignment than to check it over for accuracy and precision. They are willing to settle for minimum effort rather than invest their maximum. They may be more interested in expedience rather than excellence.

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Karisten B Karisten B (Jan 28 2021 12:04PM) : Investing in the Maximum more

As a dancer, everything we do revolves around one thing: technique. Every breath, body position,and muscle is used so specifically that one false move can set an entire movement off. In ballet specifically the first thing we learn is plie, which is the french equivalent to “to bend” or “bending.” It is a simple standing position that progresses to almost a squat. But that is not all. It starts with an upright, standing position, with just about every muscle from the feet up engaged. So what does that mean? Constant thoughts include, but are not limited to “turn out legs from hips, keep feet flat on ground,don’t force turnout, straighten legs but keep knees unlocked, pelvis under, and keep hips even.” While maintaining lower body strength, the upper body has similar techniques that are more related to posture. In the end, muscle memory is the most important part. Consistently good technique creates the accuracy we all want. Accuracy and consistency are what makes the best dancers of all styles.

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Nymarie C Nymarie C (Jul 11 2022 5:59PM) : I have been this student many times and I wonder if making deadlines or grading looser we could move against this
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Brittney J Brittney J (Jul 25 2022 9:57PM) : I've been that student too. I find that when its a curriculum I connect with/understand the meaning and value of, I am more engaged.
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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 15 2022 1:01PM) : some kids have trouble understanding the assignment and others do not want to do the work
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Robyn G Robyn G (Jul 20 2021 9:03AM) : maybe also think about people who over work themselves either for academic treatment or something else also isn'tt healthy.
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Yeury N Yeury N (Sep 28 2021 1:17PM) : yeah this used to be me when I was in middle I used just do the work and don't care if the work was completed or correct I just give to the teacher just like that
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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:52AM) : while i take tests im usually one of those people that dont like sitting for a long period of time so i'd just hand in my test without checking it over to see any mistakes
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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 23 2021 1:38PM) : I saw one quote that said "be the best you can be at all". more

Lately i been applying this habit to myself because sometimes i just do things to do it in a rush , leave it alone after a while incomplete or just not give all of me to it . Its all connected between controlling impulsivity , being persisting and even double thinking about how it can help you tomorrow .

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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 24 2022 1:04PM) : don't wanna waste time more

if your doing minimum effort in school you can’t be upset with the results you get you gotta be great to achieve greatness

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Grahm K Grahm K (Jan 28 2021 12:08PM) : Expediency more

Expediency is defined as “the quality of being convenient and practical despite possiby being improper or immoral.” In other words, If someone is expedient, they value convenience rather than quality of work.

Here, Costa and Kallick, are comparing “successful” people to “unsuccessful” people. They used a ballerina that strives for perfection in their craft that realizes they can always improve as a comparison to a successful person. And they used a student that turns in sloppy uncorrected work as a comparison to an unsuccessful person. I think this ties back to the beginning of the piece(Paragraph 7), where the authors said they were curious about how people/students behave when they don’t know an answer. These successful people reaize they don’t know everything about their craft, so they go out and try to perfect everything they do know t help them learn more, while these students that turn in sloppy work don’t care enough to try and get a correct answer.

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Sarah E Sarah E (Aug 30 2021 11:44AM) : I made a similar comment earlier about self- disciplined students and impulsive students. Striving for Accuracy is something that can take a lot of work or something that can come easy. It all depends on your motivation and goals in life.

Questioning and Posing Problems

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 1:28PM) : "Questioning and Posing Problems" more

Finding problems to solve like students that are good at questioning and posing problems go beyond asking simple questions.

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Jennifer V Jennifer V (Jul 11 2022 6:03PM) : Connection to Successful Readers more

As a literacy teacher, I was struck with this habit of mind since it is one of the strategies that successful readers use to comprehend text. It seems that it’s not just about what you read, but being curious and wondering are habits of effective thinkers as well!

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:13PM) : Question and posing is basically wanting to know why, when, what , where and how.
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The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill. … To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advances.
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Bradly R Bradly R (Jul 15 2022 4:05PM) : This quote by Einstein capitalizes on the human ability to communicate well. It's something that more people should actively try to become better at and never stop. Often times, questioning someone may be viewed as confrontational when it's meant to be - more

- productive and garner new insight and information on a topic at hand.

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Bradly R Bradly R (Jul 15 2022 4:09PM) : Don't be afraid of the questions ! more

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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 1:20PM) : Asking questions makes your learn more about the topic or situation more

Asking questions isn’t something you should be afraid of especially if your teachers trying to assist you and help you.

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:55PM) : asking questions can let you know what you've been missing.
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Krystal R Krystal R (Jul 08 2023 2:10PM) : In the exercise of creative self and world problems taking the time to actually is and think of what questions I should come up with made me thinking more in depth.
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We can see from this text that people respond to questioning by challenging themselves to raise new questions, to discover new possibilities, and to look at old problems in new ways – all of which require imagination and creativity. This encourages us to keep exploring and discovering new things, something that can be both exciting and rewarding. It’s almost like a mystery we can solve – one that encourages us to think outside of the box.

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People can respond to questioning in different ways. There are those who think of new ideas and delve deeper into exploring a problem. While others can use their knowledge to solve a problem. No matter how a person responds to questioning, it involves creativity and exploration to reach an understanding. For second grade readers, understanding this can be done in a simpler way. People use their imagination to come up with new ideas when they are asking questions. They use practice and skills to come up with a solution to a problem.

Keywords from the original text: Formulation, Problem, Possibilities, Creative Imagination, Advances.

Formulation: the attitude expressed in asking a question
Problem: an unclear, complex, or disagreeable situation
Possibilities: something that may happen or be true
Creative Imagination: the ability to think of new ideas
Advances: an improvement or progress made in a particular area

Now that you have read the simplified version of this passage, and have the definitions of the keywords, you may want to read the original version again. You may find that you understand it better now that you know the definitions of some of the words used.

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One of the distinguishing characteristics of humans is our inclination and ability to find problems to solve. Effective problem solvers know how to ask questions to fill in the gaps between what they know and what they don't know. Effective questioners are inclined to ask a range of questions:

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Julys G Julys G (Jul 08 2023 2:28PM) : Making questions are the key to innovation. more

Thinking that everything is asked and answered, or solved, just stuck uu in an infinite number of problems that can be solved without being a genius.

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from those that seek facts and information, to the “why” and “how” questions that open up possibilities, to those that lead to creative solutions. To me, the most important lines in this passage are “One of the distinguishing characteristics of humans is our inclination and ability to find problems to solve” and " Effective problem solvers know how to ask questions to fill in the gaps between what they know and what they don’t know."
Humans are unique because we use our brains to identify and tackle difficult issues. We are resourceful in wanting to go beyond what we already understand in order to get a better understanding. Through asking questions, we can recognize the differences between what we are already familiar with and where we need more information. Looking further into the conversation, creative solutions can be achieved.

I’m hoping you would recognize that humans have a great capacity to think critically, to ask questions, and to solve even the most complex problems. By asking questions, we can make progress and learn about ourselves and the world around us. I’m also hoping you will see the importance of staying curious and using inquiry to discover new ways to look at problems and come up with innovative solutions.

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  • What evidence do you have?
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  • How do you know that's true?
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They also pose questions about alternative points of view:

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Christal P Christal P (Mar 18 2022 4:42PM) : Posing questions w/ alternative points of view helps students expand their thinking and see different pathways.
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  • From whose viewpoint are we seeing, reading, or hearing?
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    Krystal R Krystal R (Jul 08 2023 2:11PM) : Point of view or perception is imperative in understanding and analyzing questions.
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  • From what angle, what perspective, are we viewing this situation?
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Effective questioners pose questions that make causal connections and relationships:

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  • How are these (people, events, or situations) related to each other?
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Sometimes they pose hypothetical problems characterized by "if" questions:

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Christal P Christal P (Mar 18 2022 4:38PM) : These hypotheticals/"if" questions are great for math learning and pushing students to generalize or expand on a concept
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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 24 2022 1:00PM) : Asking questions is a good thing, the more you ask the more you can know
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Krystal R Krystal R (Jul 08 2023 2:13PM) : Hypothetical questions can build problem solving skills and build knowledge.
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If this happens, then what will the outcome be? Posing hypotheticals can help people think through a situation or problem methodically and develop strategies and solutions that fit. Here’s an example: A student wants to make sure they complete their homework on time — they might ask themselves, “if I spend an hour on homework each night, will it be finished by the due date?” Through posing hypotheticals people are able to problem-solve in a structured manner, while also practicing critical thinking skills.

To simplify the text so it’s appropriate for a 2nd grade reader, the following could be used:

Have you ever thought through a problem and tried to figure out the best way to solve it? Hypotheticals can help people do that. Hypotheticals ask “what if?” questions. For example, a student might ask, “What if I spend an hour doing my homework every night? Will I get it done by the due date?” Problem solving with hypotheticals helps people come up with strategies and solutions. It also helps them practice their critical thinking skills.

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Inquirers recognize discrepancies and phenomena in their environment, and they probe into their causes:

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 10:55PM) : The habit of questioning things in the world around us allows us to be continuos learners. Inquiry allows us to develop more knowledge about a myriad of topics and a desire to learn more and more.
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Christal P Christal P (Mar 18 2022 4:44PM) : Inquiry drives learning for sure. We have to focus teaching via inquiry based instruction.
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Some students may be unaware of the functions, classes, syntax, or intentions in questions. They may not realize that questions vary in complexity, structure, and purpose. They may pose simple questions intending to derive maximal results. When confronted with a discrepancy, they may lack an overall strategy to search for and find a solution.

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Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 29 2021 1:33PM) : "Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations" more

Which mean students that are good at applying past knowledge to new situations recall how they have solved a problem previously.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:14PM) : This can be helpful making a connection with past knowledge , its a really good strategy.
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Jennifer V Jennifer V (Jul 11 2022 6:05PM) : Another Reading Connection more

And here again we have another strategy that effective readers use to comprehend text. Being able to recall important prior knowledge and use it to understand a text is another high impact reading strategy.

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Regina O Regina O (Jul 25 2022 10:21PM) : Applying Past Knowledge to New Situation and Prior Knowledge more

I use the applying past knowledge to new situation with me students during reading, math. or science. I call it prior knowledge. I activate the past lesson’s knowledge for a better and easier understanding of the lesson. This even helps for adults not yo commit the same error again.

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Xiaoming Z Xiaoming Z (Jul 08 2023 2:10PM) : creative, more

I learned to use AI before. Today, I learned the Stable Diffusion first time. It’s amazing to change the text into image. Especially I looked what my peers created in my group, it’s really amazing to witness so many different excellent out comes of those creative ideas. The AI can indeed do a lot.

I've never made a mistake. I've only learned from experience.
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Addyson D Addyson D (Aug 30 2021 2:10PM) : It cannot be a mistake until after it is done and you have learned WHY it was a mistake. At the time, it was what you wanted/had to do, and only when you have since learned what makes it a mistake, is it your mistake.
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Carter S Carter S (Aug 30 2021 2:11PM) : Mistakes more

This is really interesting here, and it makes sense. Mr. Edison once talked about how before he created the light bulb, he didn’t fail over and over, he just learned a whole lot of ways not to make a light bulb.

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Grant M Grant M (Sep 02 2021 10:09PM) : Comment more

I like this quote because he does not want us to strive for perfection but embrace our mistakes as a learning experience.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 28 2021 12:51PM) : Love this quote because more

You can’t learn anything from a mistake until you admit that you’ve made it. Mistakes teach us what doesn’t work and encourages us to create new ways of thinking and doing.

Thomas A. Edison
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Intelligent humans learn from experience. When confronted with a new and perplexing problem, they will draw forth experiences from their past. They often can be heard to say, "This reminds me of …" or "This is just like the time when I …" They explain what they are doing now with analogies about or references to their experiences. They call upon their store of knowledge and experience as sources of data to support, theories to explain, or processes to solve each new challenge. They are able to abstract meaning from one experience, carry it forth, and apply it in a novel situation.

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Abigail G Abigail G (Jan 28 2021 11:25AM) : Abigail (Room 407: Indiana) more

I relate a lot of things between the months of November-March to basketball. It takes up a majority of my time and is usually on my mind. Getting closer to sectionals and tournament time really relates to Striving for Accuracy. The quote presented here that reads, “A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake.” This is very relatable. On the basketball court, when you make a mistake you must fix it immediately and make sure it doesn’t happen again. If you continue to make the same mistake it could cost you the game. Just a few days ago we had a team meeting where we talked about striving for accuracy but it wasn’t necessarily put in those words. We talked about fixing little mistakes that are made consistently, we talked about playing for something bigger than ourselves, but in all honesty the overview of the conversation was us putting our heads together to strive for accuracy. We currently have six seniors on our team who are playing for something. The tournament stats next week and if we lose a game we are done with basketball, some of us forever. We must strive for accuracy and reduce mistakes to make it as far as we are capable of making it in the tournament. We must take pride in the game and cut down on the mistakes that are made.

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Reese G Reese G (Aug 30 2021 11:20AM) : Past knowledge more

By using what you already know from situations from the past, you are able to use those new skills in new situation to avoid any past failure.

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Isabel O Isabel O (Aug 30 2021 2:18PM) : Applying Past Knowledge more

Being able to compare past experiences with what is present in life is an important skill to have. This is oftentimes how humans relate to one another, or engage in conversation. This knowledge can help with new situations, like if the same problem occurs twice. Some may be more knowledgeable than others based on their past experiences in life and how they apply them to the present.

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Rosie G Rosie G (Sep 03 2021 1:57PM) : experienced for life more

Tying to another habit of mind i feel is applied to my own life is the ability to think flexibly and open yourself up to new experiences, in turn, allowing for a more experienced and rounded past knowledge that can be applied to current and upcoming situations.

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Diana L Diana L (Jul 11 2022 6:07PM) : Applying past knowledge in our every day life. more

I couldn’t agree more Rosie. All experiences are valid and those experiences become our prior knowledge which we then applied to later on when needed. This habit of mind correlates with everyone. I believe being flexible with our past knowledge gives us a great insight to the future.

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Diana L Diana L (Jul 11 2022 6:33PM) : Prior Knowledge more

https://youtu.be/4kfVV68MylU

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Diana L Diana L (Jul 11 2022 6:00PM) : No doubt I feel this is where prior knowledge comes into play. Our experiences are what make us grow and learn from our previous mistakes making us evolve. Learning from experience is what we need. more

Every experience gives us the capacity to analyze what we have done and the opportunity to carry out a different outcome the next time. We learn from the challenges we must face.

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Crystal S Crystal S (Jul 11 2022 7:32PM) : Applying past knowledge to new situations more

I agree with this quote; we learn from experience. I believe it is very important to reflect on our past experiences to incorporate what they taught us into new situations.

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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 1:24PM) : Mistakes are meant to be fixed more

Applying what knowledge you know into different/new situations is that for example you messed up with a drawing,its your responsibility to fix those mistakes that has been made.

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Create a visual example of an old-fashioned teacher’s desk that embodies an analogy between the transfer of knowledge from the teacher to the students, acting as a bridge for understanding abstract ideas, and an unexpected innovative solution to a complex problem. Remember AI is just a Thinking Partner in this process. Be sure to edit this prompt to make it say what you want it to say.Copy and paste this prompt into an image generator like https://StableDiffusionWeb.com..

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Counter-Argument: Some people argue that reliance on past knowledge can lead to inefficient or biased decision-making. Without carefully considering every option, people can easily fall into the “if it didn’t work before, it won’t work now” mentality. Furthermore, past knowledge may be outdated or no longer valid in the current context. This can lead to a limited view and even the entrenchment of erroneous ideas.

Types of Evidence: Evidence to support this counter-argument could come from research into the psychology of decision-making, or knowledge about relevant trends that pose a challenge to past assumptions. Examples could also be drawn from case studies of how past knowledge inhibited progress or saw solutions confined within pre-existing boundaries.

Find Reliable Sources: Reliable sources to find evidence for this counter-argument could include research papers published in scientific journals, peer-reviewed studies, survey and poll results, or newspaper articles. Government publications or reports may also be of use as may longer-term trends and analysis from experts in relevant fields.

It is not always necessary to use prior knowledge because you as a person are not giving yourself enough room to grow and learn more. By being open-minded, you can use prior knowledge and learn more at the same time.

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Laura D Laura D (Aug 05 2021 6:48PM) : Learning from our experience is what makes us grow as humans.
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Destiny B Destiny B (Aug 30 2021 2:20PM) : vague connection more

Isn’t there some saying about this. maybe “trust me I learned from experience”?

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Kynidi S Kynidi S (Sep 03 2021 12:16AM) : Experiences more

I completely agree with this statement. When I do something or even if i just talk to someone, I am always talking about my own experiences and what happened. When I give advice I always tell them what worked for me and how that experience went.

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Branden N Branden N (Sep 03 2021 2:11PM) : "Mistakes" more

There are no such thing as mistakes, doing a task wrong just helps learn for the next experience you may encounter.

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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:56AM) : i think anybody can learn from experience even if they arent intelligent
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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:54PM) : they learn from experience or things they been through.
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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 24 2022 1:10PM) : Applying past knowledge to new situations, if you are having a problem that seems like something you went through before you can use your knowledge that you already had to try and solve the problem
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Yeury N Yeury N (Sep 29 2021 12:55PM) : when I take class that I already took before I usually remember them.
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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 29 2021 1:43PM) : Life its way easier when you have the ability to re call on past experience to not repeat the old mistake but also learn even from other people experiences as well .
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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 11:00PM) : Past knowledge and old experiences become the foundation for our new ones. We learn from the past and apply it in the present (most times).
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cristin t cristin t (Sep 28 2021 12:55PM) : Past knowledge Experience is knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity.
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Isabella H Isabella H (Jan 28 2021 8:53AM) : applying pas knowledge to new situations (room 407: Indiana) [Edited] more

Over the past couple years honestly I have learned this strategy can change the game, especially when it comes to the recruiting process in volleyball for me. Within the paragraph it states that “They are able to abstract meaning from one experience, carry it forth, and apply it in a novel situation.” Ive made many mistakes in that process, whether it is my response or my video. I have then learned from those past mistakes how to respond and almost know exactly what to say when approached by a coach. “I’ve never made a mistake. I’ve only learned from experience.” Thomas Edison

Too often, students begin each new task as if it were being approached for the first time. Teachers are dismayed when they invite students to recall how they solved a similar problem previously—and students don't remember. It's as if they had never heard of it before, even though they recently worked with the same type of problem! It seems each experience is encapsulated and has no relationship to what has come before or what comes after. Their thinking is what psychologists refer to as an "episodic grasp of reality" (Feuerstein et al., 1980); that is, each event in life is separate and discrete, with no connections to what may have come before or no relation to what follows. Their learning is so encapsulated that they seem unable to draw it forth from one event and apply it in another context.

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I often find that after studying and cramming information into my head before a test, that after I get my good grade, I forget almost everything within a few months. School has taught us to memorize most information rather than really learn it and connect it to new lessons. Though I have learned a lot from school, I can’t recall everything that we’ve been “taught”. I’ve talked to other students who feel the same way. Throughout school, education feels more like getting good grades than learning.
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Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision

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Marina L Marina L (Oct 22 2021 6:32PM) : Great idea to support the awareness and development of thinking and communicating with clarity and precision more

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:17PM) : This applies to everyone, and some people have trouble managing this but communicating with clarity makes situation way better.
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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 24 2022 1:15PM) : Being able to communicate with clarity is very important, it's very important to try and work on your communication skills.
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I do not so easily think in words. … After being hard at work having arrived at results that are perfectly clear … I have to translate my thoughts in a language that does not run evenly with them.
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Language refinement plays a critical role in enhancing a person's cognitive maps and ability to think critically, which is the knowledge base for efficacious action. Enriching the complexity and specificity of language simultaneously produces effective thinking.

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Language and thinking are closely entwined; like either side of a coin, they are inseparable. Fuzzy, vague language is a reflection of fuzzy, vague thinking. Intelligent people strive to communicate accurately in both written and oral form, taking care to use precise language; defining terms; and using correct names, labels, and analogies. They strive to avoid overgeneralizations, deletions, and distortions. Instead, they support their statements with explanations, comparisons, quantification, and evidence.

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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 1:29PM) : Communication is KEY!!! more

If you think about a certain situation and don’t express how u feel its only gonna eat you alive, so the best thing to do is let all that negative energy and thoughts just cleanse your body.

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Thairi P's Question Thairi P and/or Level Adapter Tool (Add your grade level or reading level to the optional descriptive note.) (Jul 08 2023 2:33PM) : How are language and thinking entwined? more
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In addition, they check to see if their words and ideas are clear and concise, and if their statements describe the facts accurately. In this way, clear thinkers use language to make and refine thoughts, as well as to share them with others.

For a 6th grade reader we can adapt the text by changing it to the following:
How are language and thinking connected?
Language and thinking are very connected. It’s like both sides of a coin being inseparable. If someone doesn’t express their thoughts clearly, their thinking may not be very clear either. Smart people pay attention to how they communicate in writing or speaking. They make sure to use terms that are exact, and that they understand what they are trying to say. They stay away from overgeneralizing, omitting, or changing the facts of what they are saying. They also make sure that what they have written or spoken is clear and that their statements are truthful. This way, wise people use language to refine and express their thoughts and to share them with others.

The following keywords from the original text are not used in the rewrite: Analogies, Quantification, Distortions, Overgeneralizations, Deletions.

Analogy – a comparison of two things that are basically dissimilar, in order to explain or clarify a concept better.

Quantification – the use of exact numbers or amounts to accurately express an idea.

Distortions – altering facts or statements to change the meaning of what was said or written.

Overgeneralizations – making a statement or opinion that applies broadly to many situations when it actually only applies to a few situations.

Deletions – omitting parts of facts or stories when expressing ideas.

Now that you have seen a simplified version of the text and a list of definitions, please take the time to revisit the original text and see if you can comprehend it better.

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Thairi P Thairi P (Jul 08 2023 2:13PM) : This concept has been a reoccurring concept in my life since I started my masters program. Language and thinking are two peas in a pod. As a math educator, I know the importance of clear and precise language.
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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 11:04PM) : Thinking and communication mirror one another; if thinking is unclear, communication will also follow that same format. There have been times where my mind feels overloaded and communicating becomes a lot more loose and less accurate.
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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 29 2021 2:02PM) : I believe its about the time and place . more

i know when its time to keep it precisely professional and when its time to be myself and speak Spanglish how i call it, to me its boring keeping precisely .

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:53PM) : they have a goal set for themselves to be this type of person.
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We sometimes hear students and adults using vague and imprecise language. They describe objects or events with words like weird, nice, or OK. They name specific objects using such nondescriptive words as stuff, junk, things, and whatever. They punctuate sentences with meaningless interjections like ya know, er, and uh. They use vague or general nouns and pronouns: "They told me to do it," "Everybody has one," or "Teachers don't understand me." They use nonspecific verbs: "Let's do it." At other times, they use unqualified comparatives: "This soda is better; I like it more" (Shachtman, 1995).

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Harriet F Harriet F (Jul 11 2022 5:39PM) : sloppy writing...sloppy thinking more

Do you hand in your first draft? Do you leave time to revise?

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Emily S Emily S (Jul 11 2022 6:20PM) : Intelligence through writing more

Thank you for asking these questions! I can’t agree that sloppy writing necessarily equates to sloppy thinking. Writing is a wonderful way to express one’s ideas because of the opportunity one has to carefully consider their words and to revise. In speech, once the words are out, there is no retrieving them! I half-joke that I am much smarter on paper than I appear in person, but I think that might be accurate for many people.

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This text encourages us to use more descriptive language with specific nouns, pronouns, verbs, and comparatives when communicating in school in order to avoid using slang. We can all work on being more conscious of our language by using words that are more precise and descriptive – knowing the exact word used in describing something – to better express what we mean and to make our communication more thorough and meaningful.

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Yeury N Yeury N (Sep 29 2021 12:59PM) : I use words like this when I cant say or pronounce the word that I want say so I say "the thing"
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Gathering Data Through All Senses

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Kynidi S Kynidi S (Sep 03 2021 12:20AM) : Senses more

I agree with this HOM and I dont think we do it. When someone is talking, we dont always listen without speaking. Now that I think about this it brought me back to the Listening HOM. Going forward we should try to use all senses instead of just a few.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:19PM) : I agree she should try all senses instead of a few.
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Observe perpetually.
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Nicholas L Nicholas L (Jan 28 2021 8:12AM) : Over lapping habits more

After reading through the article and watching the video, we can see that many of these habits overlap with eachother. Remaining open to continuous learning, and gathering data through all sense imply the same thing. Listening and learning from others to grow. The two quotes that follow these habits hint towards the same idea of gaining knowledge by observing , or remaining open to continuous learning.

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The brain is the ultimate reductionist. It reduces the world to its elementary parts: photons of light, molecules of fragrance, sound waves, vibrations of touch—all of which send electrochemical signals to individual brain cells that store information about lines, movements, colors, smells, and other sensory inputs.

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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 15 2022 1:27PM) : as we all know that the brain is known for everything which means we can knowledge many information
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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:52PM) : This could mean it's on you to know what's in your brain. Either you soak it in or you don't which leads to this.
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Intelligent people know that all information gets into the brain through sensory pathways: gustatory, olfactory, tactile, kinesthetic, auditory, and visual. Most linguistic, cultural, and physical learning is derived from the environment by observing or taking it in through the senses. To know a wine it must be drunk; to know a role it must be acted; to know a game it must be played; to know a dance it must be performed; to know a goal it must be envisioned. Those whose sensory pathways are open, alert, and acute absorb more information from the environment than those whose pathways are withered, immune, and oblivious to sensory stimuli.

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Natalie D Natalie D (Jan 28 2021 11:34AM) : "to know a game it must be played" more

When I think about learning a game, I do know that by playing it I will learn it better. However; I never truly realized all I was doing when playing the game. I watch my own moves, as well as others (visual). I listen to the reactions of other players when certain moves are made (auditory). I also feel the part and pieces that go along with the game (tactile). I become aware of certain positions of the game pieces or my body (kinesthetic). All of these sensory pathways allow me to better understand the best ways to play the game.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 28 2021 1:07PM) : "To know a dance it must be performed" [Edited] more

Basically Body Awareness through dance, however, I learn in a controlled environment the things our bodies can and cannot do, and what actions we need to take to perform a desired movement. Dance helps build coordination and spatial awareness, which improves teenage’s /children’s gross motor skills.

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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 1:31PM) : DATA is everywhere more

Everyday in your life no matter if your going to school,work,anywhere in the world your always gonna gather data no matter what, for example if you learn about a certain plant or animal it means your gathering data you ain’t never know before.

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:50PM) : This has a message that is sent in a different way.
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The more regions of the brain that store data about a subject, the more interconnection there is. This redundancy means students will have more opportunities to pull up all those related bits of data from their multiple storage areas in response to a single cue. This cross-referencing of data strengthens the data into something that's learned rather than just memorized (Willis, 2007).

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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 2:30PM) : Not sure about this. more

Again, I think there is a trade off. People who are blind or deaf often develop an acuity of their other senses that is far greater than that of a sighted or hearing person. So I’m not sure it’s accurate to say that someone able to use all their senses is at an inherent advantage in intelligence over someone who is not. Instead, I’d think about the different ways people absorb knowledge and how to balance the tradeoffs.

By way of personal example, I recently learned that I have a rare condition in which I cannot produce mental visual images. I only recently learned that other people literally see things in their mind’s eye. I do not. This is clearly a deficit in some ways and I feel the loss of it now that I know others have this ability. At the same time, it goes a long way to explaining my intense presence in the moment, my constant narration of events and the scene around me, and the rich vocabulary I’ve developed. Things that other people see in pictures in their mind, I see in words that feel so real that I could touch, smell and see them. I’ve cultivated a different kind of intelligence as a result, but I would not say it is lesser.

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We are learning more and more about the impact of the arts and music on improved mental functioning. Forming mental images is important in mathematics and engineering; listening to classical music seems to improve spatial reasoning. Social scientists use scenarios and role playing; scientists build models; engineers use CAD-CAM; mechanics learn through hands-on experimentation; artists explore colors and textures; and musicians combine instrumental and vocal music.

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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:57AM) : i do feel like music can help certain situations
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Some students, however, go through school and life oblivious to the textures, rhythms, patterns, sounds, and colors around them. Sometimes children are afraid to touch things or get their hands dirty. Some don't want to feel an object that might be slimy or icky. They operate within a narrow range of sensory problem-solving strategies, wanting only to describe it but not illustrate or act it, or to listen but not participate.

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 11:11PM) : It is important to both learn and be taught how to interpret and experience the world around us with our senses. In doing so, we are able to take advantage of the knowledge we gain from such experiences.
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Creating, Imagining, Innovating

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mia p mia p (Aug 30 2021 1:58PM) : Paths to be made more

Trying to find solutions to problems is one of the biggest things I do. You can be creative in many ways but you have to put in the effort. Think outside of the box and push those boundaries.

The future is not some place we are going to but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination.
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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:21PM) : I agree life is about moving on and making changes , creating and innovating.
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Cynthia N Cynthia N (Jul 08 2023 2:11PM) : i definitely agree with you, we are continuously creating our future. if more people understood this , we can safe our planet.
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All human beings have the capacity to generate novel, clever, or ingenious products, solutions, and techniques—if that capacity is developed (Sternberg, 2006). Creative human beings try to conceive solutions to problems differently, examining alternative possibilities from many angles. They tend to project themselves into different roles using analogies, starting with a vision and working backward, and imagining they are the object being considered. Creative people take risks and frequently push the boundaries of their perceived limits (Perkins, 1991). They are intrinsically rather than extrinsically motivated, working on the task because of the aesthetic challenge rather than the material rewards.

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Quinn B Quinn B (Aug 30 2021 10:18AM) : Teachers can suck more

This idea as a whole rings very true to me. I and many other students have had run ins with teachers and other students where they have been told to give up. Whether it was art or writing or science they were told to give up, and some did. Some dropped poems or stories they were working on and other gave up on art as a whole. It’s entirely heartbreaking to know that an entire book might never be made just because of one person’s comment.

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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 1:34PM) : Different POV's more

Whenever somebody is reconstructing something their creating a different image of how the want that exact thing to turn into the image they thought about.

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Rahim A Rahim A (Jul 08 2023 2:14PM) : In this lesson, I took many risks. I thought of this lesson as an opportunity to learn about AI, not a challenge. Once I thought of this, I did not have any struggling imagining and creating. I was able to create my own questions and use AI. more

I changed the mentality and the connotation behind trying new agendas. A new opportunity sounds better than a problem or a challenge!

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Creative people balance emotional and logical elements, have a broad perspective, and think globally and strategically. They also persist with challenges in spite of setbacks, exhibiting a remarkable degree of resilience.

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This 45-second viral-worthy TikTok video starts with the catchy and unique sound of a ‘finger piano’, which is accompanied by an upbeat hip hop beat and bright, vibrant colors with a fast-paced editing style. An animated character appears on the screen, dancing and wearing an intricate colorful costume. They take a pose and the video switches to a live action shot of a person performing the exact same pose.

The video then switches back to an animation of the character bursting into a flurry of colors, while the words “creativity is limitless!” appear on the screen. This transitions into a sequence of both animated and live action shots of people from all different backgrounds, showcasing their creativity in the form of art, music, and dancing. The video then zooms in on the animated character as they dance to the beat and sing inspiring words of wisdom about the power of creativity.

The visuals are made even more captivating with creative camera angles, filters, and different video formats and styles. At the end of the video, the animated character leaps up and takes one final pose with the words “How creative can YOU be?” flashing across the screen. The video closes with an exciting tune concluding the 45-second long experience and leaving the viewer impressed and inspired to express their own creativity!

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Katie B Katie B (Aug 30 2021 1:35PM) : Creativity more

The aspect of creativity is a very important part of young minds. With this being said, creativity holds a higher ground in the brain and ultimately leads the thinking/problem solving issues in a different way. creativity allows for multiple angles to be explored and different perspectives.

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Harriet F Harriet F (Jul 08 2023 2:13PM) : Is anything really original more

It seems as if we continue to remix ideas. Is everything a mashup?

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Navneet K Navneet K (Jul 14 2023 6:22PM) : A creative person is one who uses his imagination to find ways to create ideas or things and solve problems or challenges using the resources available. The creativity is an innate ability of the individual that lets you generate ideas, objects or novel a
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Jimmy L Jimmy L (Jul 14 2023 6:24PM) : Projecting different roles more

I tried thinking of the image I wanted and then worked backwards to find an artist that might give me the generated image I was looking for.

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 11:14PM) : A creative person is constantly thinking about ways they can achieve goals and actions while taking into account their objective rather than their obstacle.
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Creative people are open to criticism. They hold up their products for others to judge, and they seek feedback in an ever-increasing effort to refine their technique. They are uneasy with the status quo. They constantly strive for greater fluency, elaboration, novelty, parsimony, simplicity, craftsmanship, perfection, beauty, harmony, and balance.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 28 2021 1:20PM) : "Creative people are open to criticism" more

Like more open and sensitive, characteristics that can bring both rewards and pains. Like new ideas and taking risks, often opens people up to criticism and even scorn, it’s
makes us a bigger person.

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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 15 2022 1:30PM) : when people receive feedback from other people they take notes and they better themselves afterwards
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Jimmy L Jimmy L (Jul 14 2023 6:21PM) : Constantly striving for different results more

I believe I focused on this habit of mind because I tried many different AI generated images to see the differences between them and to see if I would like them better than others. I found myself doing many different artists because I was never satisfied with image that was being generated.

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Laura D Laura D (Aug 05 2021 7:01PM) : "open to criticism" more

Be able to receive criticism in order to improve their work is a skill that many people are not ready to face. Some people feel insulted when others criticize their work. I believe be able to receive criticism makes us a bigger person because we will learn and improve our work.

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Rafael P Rafael P (Aug 03 2022 4:42PM) : i agree, many people take and offer criticism from a position of belittlement rather than a position of love. i value criticism to the point that i practice to incorporate self criticism in my pedagogy to refine skills and cast away what isnt working.
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Joseph L Joseph L (Aug 30 2021 2:10PM) : Being Creative more

I think creative and open people are always the ones that have the best work done because they are always thinking outside the box and being open to criticism always helps in the long run even if the feedback is bad they always improve and build on it.

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Students, however, often are heard saying "I can't draw," "I was never very good at art," "I can't sing a note," or "I'm not creative." Some people believe creative humans are just born that way and that genes and chromosomes are the determinants of creativity.

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Regina O Regina O (Jul 25 2022 10:33PM) : Creating, Imagining, innovating help develop creativity in 3-K programs. more

To enhance creativity one of the activities I use is the play center. In the area my student choose the material and structure they prefer. I noticed that when I tell them that the work completed looks nice, their face looks happy. I always post their art work not matter how it looks because I understand they are using their creativity, imagination and innovation.

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:48PM) : I believe people can built into these things and learn if they would try to at least.
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Oscar C's Question Oscar C and/or Reading Buddy Teammate (Jul 08 2023 2:33PM) : What events lead to people fearing criticism? more
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We’ve heard this before; the fear of criticism coming along with a perceived lack of talent can lead people to shy away from trying out their creative ideas. We’ve seen how even those with training and a natural inclination toward art are cautious about displaying their works because they feel that it will be critiqued and perhaps not accepted well. That worry even extends beyond the world of art, to singing, poetry, writing and more. Because people are scared to share their work and expose their creativity to the world they often question and doubt their own talents. This insecurity is what leads to people avoiding trying out their creative ideas. It’s important to remember though, that even the most creative among us had to start somewhere!

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Samanta C's Question Samanta C and/or "The Author" Simulator (Jul 08 2023 2:36PM) : Are humans born with a creativity gene? more
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I wrote this passage to challenge the idea that creativity is entirely genetic and to help people understand that all of us are capable of being creative, no matter our biology and genetics. For example, in the first sentence, I ask “Are humans born with a creativity gene?” to show that there are scientific explanations to creativity. By quoting student remarks, such as “I can’t draw,” I want to emphasize that people are socialized to believe they are not creative and that there are factors beyond genes at play. Finally, I strive to give readers the message that creativity is an ability that we can develop if we focus on it, rather than something we’re born with or not.

Two key quotes in this passage are “Some people believe creative humans are just born that way and that genes and chromosomes are the determinants of creativity" and "I strive to give readers the message that creativity is an ability that we can develop if we focus on it, rather than something we’re born with or not.” The first quote introduces the idea that genes and chromosomes are not the only explanations for creativity, and the second quote suggests that we can improve our creativity with hard work, dedication, and focus. I hope these quotes show readers that creativity is something we can learn and develop.

Overall, I wanted this passage to provide readers of all ages with encouragement and evidence that they possess the ability to be creative and that they can grow creative skills. I also want to push people to embrace creativity and to explore different forms of expression. How do you think this passage impacted your understanding of creativity?

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Samanta C's Question Samanta C and/or Yogi Writing Coach (Jul 08 2023 2:54PM) : Is creativity different in different countries? more
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Are there any recommendations you would make to emphasize this point even more? What other facts, evidence, or quotes might help to make my point clearer and easier to understand? Your thoughts will help me to continue “unraveling the perplexity” surrounding creativity.

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Samanta C's Question Samanta C and/or Yogi Writing Coach (Jul 08 2023 2:55PM) : Are all humans creative?
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Anika J's Question Anika J and/or Thinking Interdependently Coach (Jul 08 2023 2:37PM) : How can I help young learners expand their creativity, as an early childhood educator? more
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I foster creative development by setting up classrooms that allow children to interact with materials and people, and to explore and experiment to make sense of their world. I strongly believe that these are the two most important components of creativity. I use many activities like songs, stories and games that require the participation of the whole group and encourage students to exchange ideas and collaborate. I help guide them to respond to each other’s ideas with thoughtful comments and to arrange their thinking in their own way. I also model problem-solving strategies that they can use when faced with challenges.

This is a great example of a strong example of “Thinking Interdependently.” We need teachers willing to create an environment that encourages collaboration and the sharing of ideas. As we can see, different people have their own way of processing information and can come up with unique solutions if given the chance to explore and collaborate with others.

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Aug 30
Jackie S Jackie S (Aug 30 2021 11:57AM) : Creativity more

I believe that everyone is creative in some way. Creativity is not limited to art, defining creativity is almost like taking creativity away.

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Emily S Emily S (Jul 11 2022 5:43PM) : Defining Creativity more

I think it’s important to reconsider our understanding of creativity. Creativity isn’t limited to fine arts or performing arts. Creativity can be an essay on Beowulf (constructing sentences in a way one has not done previously), or approaching a math problem in a new way, or finding a faster way to load the dishwasher, or finding a faster way to get to work.

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Anika J Anika J (Jul 08 2023 2:09PM) : I can relate. more

Today, as I was developing my self & world questions, I found myself thinking again how I feel as though I lack the creativity to think outside of the box. I know that the question I chose to write a post about is something that people may not think of on a daily basis, but I feel like my thoughts and ideas are sometimes very limited. One of my goals for the remainder of this year is to actually push the boundaries or “limits” of my thinking and creativity, and tap into different parts of both by reading and researching more, as well as going out and experiencing more on my own.

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Gabriella J's Question Gabriella J and/or Reading Buddy Teammate (Jul 08 2023 2:32PM) : How can someone be more positive? more
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This text offers us an optimistic and kind reminder that we are all creative and we can learn to tap into those creative powers in our own unique way. We shouldn’t limit ourselves or our expectations; instead let’s take delight in the amazing and unique creative powers that each of us possess. Loving ourselves and our creative spirit can be a powerful way to improve and help us be more positive. It’s empowerings to embrace the creativity within all of us.

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Jan 28
Adren C Adren C (Jan 28 2021 9:35PM) : Some humans aren't born creative more

While I can see where many people would come from when saying genes have a big role in how a person comes out, it also has to do with how they may have grown up. In most,but not all cases, the environment contributes a great factor toward creativity. A more excepting environment can let creative genes shine.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 28 2021 1:23PM) : I agree with you Adren more

Children are born creative but lose their creativity but creativity does vary from person to person.

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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 22 2021 1:44PM) : Although this is true to a slight degree, we should always put the mindset in our students that we can reach towards a level of creativity no matter how old or skillful one is.
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Yeury N Yeury N (Sep 29 2021 1:08PM) : yeah sometimes that people are just born with that those kind of talents.
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Jesse B Jesse B (Jul 11 2022 5:36PM) : Some people believe that creativity is inherited. more

I would completely disagree. Creativity is something that can and should be fostered in students of every age.

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:49PM) : Not all people are born with a talent and I don't believe you have to be born with it in order to know how to do such.
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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 24 2022 1:26PM) : I understand why people would think others are born creative , I think that anyone can be creative if they try
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Oscar C Oscar C (Jul 08 2023 2:16PM) : I think this portion is also influenced by the media that children are exposed to. So many of them are feeling insecure and applying a lot of pressure on themselves and overall comparing themselves to other individuals. more

This is why I believe encouraging your students to reflect and build on their strengths is so important, we shouldn’t be reaching for “perfection” but rather improving yourself.

Responding with Wonderment and Awe

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The most beautiful experience in the world is the experience of the mysterious.
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Describing the 200 best and brightest of USA Today's All USA College Academic Team, Tracey Wong Briggs (1999) states, "They are creative thinkers who have a passion for what they do." Efficacious people have not only an "I can" attitude but also an "I enjoy" feeling. They seek intriguing phenomena. They search for problems to solve for themselves and to submit to others. They delight in making up problems to solve on their own, and they so enjoy the challenge of problem solving that they seek perplexities and puzzles from others. They enjoy figuring things out by themselves, and they continue to learn throughout their lifetimes. One efficacious person is chemist Ahmed H. Zewail, a Nobel Prize winner, who said that he had a passion to understand fundamental processes: "I love molecules. I want to understand why do they do what they do" (Cole, 1999).

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Branden N Branden N (Sep 03 2021 2:13PM) : Why we do what we do more

It is not only important to know what people are doing with their lives, but also learning why they do that. Was it because of money, were they inspired by someone, or did it just happen by chance?

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:23PM) : Yes i agree, it's also a tricky question.
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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 15 2022 1:37PM) : Experience can lead to many things more

whenever your going on vacation or anywhere your always gonna have that once in a life time of wonder and excitement.

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:48PM) : A question that only the person whom does such can answer.

Some children and adults avoid problems and are turned off to learning. They make such comments as "I was never good at these brain teasers," "Go ask your father; he's the brain in this family," "It's boring," "When am I ever going to use this stuff," "Who cares," "Lighten up, teacher; thinking is hard work," or "I don't do thinking!" Many people never enrolled in another math class or other "hard" academic subject after they weren't required to in high school or college. Many people perceive thinking as hard work, and they recoil from situations that demand too much of it.

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Laura D Laura D (Aug 05 2021 7:06PM) : "turned off to learning" more

This is interesting sentence. As educators we should teach students to stay out these negative thoughts because this would interfere with their learning performance and success.

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Elijah H Elijah H (Aug 23 2021 6:37PM) : 115 more

I thought the sentence “many people perceive thinking as hard work, and they recoil from situations that demand too much of it” was important because it highlights why students may shy away from certain subjects or tasks in life. I think this is less about them thinking the work is “too hard” or them being lazy but actually a perfect example of how people respond when they have feelings of inadequacy. They may not believe in themselves or think that it is more work to try and easier to give up. This is something we should steer students away from early on.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 27 2021 1:10PM) : This related to me 100% [Edited] more

Cause in middle school my 8 grade teacher I couldn’t understand him or his explained but when I started pulse high school my math teacher she taught and explain the math problem perfect and I got better at math and now I don’t take math regents since I pass it.

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Karyn F Karyn F (Jul 15 2022 4:06PM) : Children mirror your actions [Edited] more

My nephew is at a very impressionable age and likes to ask a million questions a day. He loves to get down in dirty with nature and the bugs but the minute I run away from a bug he acts like he’s scared too. If he asks 10 questions in a row and someone tells him to stop he gets shy and hides away. This is how we limit children or students and turn them off from learning. We have to show them we too are compelled, enthusiastic, and passionate about learning.

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Marina L Marina L (Jul 15 2022 4:19PM) : Never ending curiosity [Edited] more

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:47PM) : I can agree with this because my mother always did this. She'd not understand something and would make me ask my sister. Can be a sign of not trying or doesn't like to try.
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Cleyber P Cleyber P (Aug 04 2021 2:00PM) : This certain sentence catch my eye because this proves many students/people don't have the energy to enrolled in other hard academic subjects. Also its more likely they would not have the requirement to go into their dream school and most likely fail..
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Jackie S Jackie S (Aug 30 2021 12:01PM) : Love this more

I agree with this and I do it too. Why would people want to do something they don’t like or aren’t good at? The most important thing to learn is that you reap what you sow, with hard work there is something to be gained. You might not get what you expect, but walking away because it’s too hard only hurts you.

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 24 2022 1:34PM) : I think that some people don't want to be troubled with taking other hard classes if they have struggled before.

We want students to be curious, to commune with the world around them, to reflect on the changing formations of a cloud, to feel charmed by the opening of a bud, to sense the logical simplicity of mathematical order. Intelligent people find beauty in a sunset, intrigue in the geometric shapes of a spider web, and exhilaration in the iridescence of a hummingbird's wings. They marvel at the congruity and intricacies in the derivation of a mathematical formula, recognize the orderliness and adroitness of a chemical change, and commune with the serenity of a distant constellation. We want students to feel compelled, enthusiastic, and passionate about learning, inquiring, and mastering (Costa, 2007).

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Anna W Anna W (Jan 28 2021 11:27AM) : Experience of the mysterious (Room 407:Indiana) [Edited] more

Where I am in my life I always want to experience new mysteries. For instance, this past week I have been trying to find a new show that brings forth this mysteriousness. For example, when you watch a new show you are always on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen to the characters and the plot but when you rewatch a show you do not get to experience the feelings of wonderment and awe. That is why I am always looking for new things to do or try so I can re experience the feelings that come with mysteriousness.

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Isabella H Isabella H (Feb 25 2021 10:24AM) : response to Anna more

I too always want to experience new mysteries. This reminds me of a show we both watch, The vampire Diaries. Even though we have finished it we keep re-watching it to pick up on new clues we did not the past time watching it. We are re-experiencing the feelings that come with mysteriousness.

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Jennifer V Jennifer V (Jul 11 2022 6:07PM) : Leads to asking questions more

To me, this habit of mind naturally leads to so many of the other habits discussed here, just as they discussed at the beginning of this article.

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Emily M Emily M (Aug 30 2021 11:46AM) : Wonderment and Awe more

I think responding with wonderment and awe is important because it causes someone to look at things from a new perspective or to focus on something that they hadn’t before. When we are intrigued by all things, we begin to see the beauty that is placed in their differences as well as understanding the purpose that everything has and its impacts in our world each day.

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Robyn G Robyn G (Jul 20 2021 9:07AM) : I agree. Like try harder classes or eploring new hobbies.This shows curiosity in and out of the classroom.
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Cleyber P Cleyber P (Aug 04 2021 2:05PM) : I agree also student should try more in classes and explore more with themselves..
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cristin t cristin t (Sep 28 2021 1:26PM) : Yes Robyn I agree with you more

I think it will be a opportunity if they learn harder classes then easy classes so they can try and see.

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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 22 2021 1:45PM) : No matter what they do, if a student can find a passion in something we should encourage that so that they can rise on their own merits and pave their own journey in a way that works with their learning style and preferences.

Taking Responsible Risks

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Connor W Connor W (Sep 02 2021 11:06AM) : Taking Responsible Risks more

It is important to take responsible risks because you can’t really move forward without taking that risk. Even if it’s the risk of failing.

There has been a calculated risk in every stage of American development—the pioneers who were not afraid of the wilderness, businessmen who were not afraid of failure, dreamers who were not afraid of action.
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Benjamin L Benjamin L (Jan 31 2021 5:35PM) : (Room 407: Indiana) more

After reading this article, it is noticeable that I take responsible risks. Playing poker always involves risks but trusting myself and taking a little risk, I able to win.

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Bryson G Bryson G (Mar 11 2021 7:43PM) : poker more

I believe that Poker is a great example of responsible risks. If you are not responsible with your betting you will lose all of your money before you know it.

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Keandra S Keandra S (Feb 08 2021 7:29PM) : (Room 407: Indiana) more

This past year I have been trying to include this habit more so in my life. In doing so, I have made so many new memories and experienced so many different things. I learned how to ski, I went cliff diving, and so much more. I cannot wait to continue using this habit in order to learn new things.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:24PM) : I do this most of the time in my life, and if we don't you can't make stuff happen.
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Risk takers seem to have an almost uncontrollable urge to go beyond established limits. They are uneasy about comfort; they live on the edge of their competence. They seem compelled to place themselves in situations in which they do not know what the outcome will be. They accept confusion, uncertainty, and the higher risks of failure as part of the normal process, and they learn to view setbacks as interesting, challenging, and growth producing. However, responsible risk takers do not behave impulsively. Their risks are educated. They draw on past knowledge, are thoughtful about consequences, and have a well-trained sense of what is appropriate. They know that all risks are not worth taking.

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Harriet F Harriet F (Jul 11 2022 5:41PM) : Classroom culture that allows for productive struggle more

We ask students to take risks. We tell them that it is ok to be wrong. However, do we send signals that contradict these words?

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Angel G Angel G (Sep 16 2022 9:59AM) : taking risks usually isnt always a bad thing, u can achieve a lot just for taking 1 rist.
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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 24 2022 12:55PM) : go to take risk more

Risk takers go beyond because they wanna reach the very top without stopping because if they stop they gotta start new goals.

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 24 2022 1:32PM) : Taking risks can be a good thing, taking risk isn't always bad or harmful
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Oscar C Oscar C (Jul 10 2023 6:33PM) : Love being out of my comfort zone more

I usually like to know what happens, but lately, I’ve learned that not knowing the outcome of some things benefits me even more, it gets me out of my comfort zone and allows me to critically think and problem-solve in ways that I was unsure that I even had to apply. It also leads me to new roads that I had not even thought of.

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 11:22PM) : I don't feel like this habit is my go to at all! I plan hard in order to avoid any failure and setbacks. I have so many planners and lists and written plans to ensure the lack of failure that I fear.
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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 27 2021 1:07PM) : People say you don't win unless you loss. Sometimes its all about analyzing if its worth it and understanding sometimes its more than taking a L like we say , its the lesson learned with the task . Even if all you won was experience its worth it .
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Michelle O Michelle O (Jul 10 2023 6:36PM) : Taking Responsible Risks in today's workshop more

We did this in our workshop today by learning about how the students learned about the pollution in the Hudson River and how they took the risk to use Minecraft and create poems where they showed empathy.

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mirseda K mirseda K (Jul 29 2021 8:23AM) : Taking risks. more

I totally agree that people sometimes take risks without thinking about the consequences of their actions. When I came to the USA, for me was a risk to leave my family there, my job, and everything that connected me with my country. Today I see that risk as a responsible one, since it was for a better life and having more opportunities for myself. I want for my students to think intellectual way and being capable to think and question themselves why I am taking that risk?.

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 28 2021 1:36PM) : Taking risk more

I think people sometimes take the risk without thinking like wait a minutes like do something that may result in loss, failure, etc. For example every time you invest money, you’re taking a risk.

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Rahim A Rahim A (Jul 10 2023 6:30PM) : Risk - takers take educated risks. They do not take any impulsive actions. Their risks are for the growth of themselves and is well calculated and planned for. Risk takers don’t always take risks and you should not take risks all the time. more

The article clarifies that risk – taking doesn’t mean you need to always take risks. Instead, take your chances and understand the issue before you take a risk.

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Risk takers can be considered in two categories: those who see the risk as a venture and those who see it as adventure. The venture part of risk taking might be described in terms of what a venture capitalist does. When a person is approached to take the risk of investing in a new business, she will look at the markets, see how well organized the ideas are, and study the economic projections. If she finally decides to take the risk, it is a well-considered one.

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The adventure part of risk taking might be described by the experiences from Project Adventure. In this situation, there is a spontaneity, a willingness to take a chance in the moment. Once again, a person will take the chance only if experiences suggest that the action will not be life threatening or if he believes that group support will protect him from harm (e.g., checking out the dimensions of weight, distance, and strength of a bungee cord before agreeing to the exhilaration of a drop). Ultimately, people learn from such high-risk experiences that they are far more able to take actions than they previously believed. Risk taking becomes educated only through repeated experiences. It often is a cross between intuition, drawing on past knowledge, striving for precision and accuracy, and a sense of meeting new challenges.

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Bobby Jindal, then executive director of the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, stated, "The only way to succeed is to be brave enough to risk failure" (Briggs, 1999, p. 2A). When people hold back from taking risks, they miss opportunities. Some students seem reluctant to take risks. They hold back from games, new learning, and new friendships because their fear of failure is far greater than their desire for venture or adventure. They are reinforced by the mental voice that says, "If you don't try it, you won't be wrong," or "If you try it and you are wrong, you will look stupid." The other voice that might say, "If you don't try it, you will never know," is trapped by fear and mistrust. These students are more interested in knowing whether their answer is correct or not than in being challenged by the process of finding the answer. They are unable to sustain a process of problem solving and finding the answer over time, and therefore they avoid ambiguous situations. They have a need for certainty rather than an inclination for doubt.

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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 24 2022 12:57PM) : Don't miss out more

it’s true if you don’t take risk you can miss out on great opportunities that could’ve benefited you in the long run

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Jackie S Jackie S (Aug 30 2021 12:04PM) : More thoughts more

You cannot succeed or fail unless you try. If worst comes to worst you can always say you did it so at least you have that.

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Jesse B Jesse B (Jul 11 2022 5:41PM) : "They have a need for certainty rather than an inclination for doubt." [Edited] more Tags: risks

In general, I’m all for students taking intellectual risks — ethically and safely, of course. The worst that can happen is that one might be proven wrong. Being wrong might not be the greatest feeling in the world, but it is always a step in the direction of finding the right answer. If you can truly learn from your mistakes, then it would seem as though there isn’t a risk that’s too big within the field of human thought.

We hope that students will learn how to take intellectual as well as physical risks. Students who are capable of being different, going against the grain of common thinking, and thinking of new ideas (testing them with peers and teachers) are more likely to be successful in an age of innovation and uncertainty.

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Keandra S Keandra S (Feb 08 2021 7:34PM) : (Room 407: Indiana) more

After growing up in a almost sheltered environment where I did not get to experience many new things, I have finally become old enough to start doing those things on my own. I would say that one of my biggest goals in life is to experience as much of life as possible by trying new things, meeting new people, and just living. I did not know that this sort of mind set was a habit for most people, but it makes sense because it is human nature to be curious.

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Jessenia C Jessenia C (Sep 15 2022 1:31PM) : kids that take risks for their own work tend to have a quick learning and good understanding
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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 22 2021 1:48PM) : It was my experience doing bad in physics is what drove me to take the class. It was my fear of public speaking that made me want to chose paths that would lead to more opportunities to speak with others during my undergraduate years. more

I wanted to take my fears and turn them into successes, even if it was just for a moment.

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Autumn F Autumn F (Jan 28 2021 2:13PM) : Taking Risks (Room 407: Indiana) more

While in school, and especially finishing up my senior year, I have learned that is very important to start taking more risks. Branch out to new people, invest in another job, or maybe taking a day to completely isolate yourself to catch up on schoolwork, such as I had to do this past week. Earlier this week I took a night off from work and completely caught up with my schoolwork. Without realizing, I employed one of the Habits of Mind in this past week.

Finding Humor

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Natalie D Natalie D (Jan 28 2021 11:41AM) : Natalie Day (Room 407 : Indiana) more

After reading the section on finding humor, I realize this is one habit I 100 percent have mastered. My whole family has this habit or at least a bit of it. Growing up my dad always initiated humor and thrived off of having humorous interactions. Now, I can find myself loving a good laugh or joke. I also am normally the first to laugh at my own mistakes. I never get to caught up on messing up because I normally just laugh at myself. Especially in sports, when I mess up a drill at soccer, or hit a hurdle at track I am normally already laughing at myself before anyone else has the chance to. I feel this habit has allowed me to be more comfortable and okay with making mistakes. For me mistakes are a way to learn and grow.

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Jackson N Jackson N (Jan 28 2021 5:38PM) : Sense of humor [Edited] more

I have always found my sense of humor to be somewhat quirky and strange compared to the likes of most people, but I have come to find that the way that I enjoy humor has shaped me into the person I am today. With that being said, I find it very easy to learn something new when it incorporates an element of humor within itself. Although sometimes its not the type of humor I wanted or expected, I still enjoy the efforts made by those who developed it and put it into the piece for learning.

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Allen V Allen V (Jan 28 2021 8:21AM) : Finding Humor more

To me, humor has always been something that has made learning something more enjoyable and easier to remember whether it be because something humorous helped me to understand a topic better or if something humorous happened to lightened the mood in an otherwise dull and boring situation and make me pay more attention. There are some exceptions for serious topics where humor should not be utilized, but outside those few exceptions, humor is something that should always be welcomed.

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mia p mia p (Aug 30 2021 2:04PM) : humor more

Having humor is very imporatant to be. Be able to take a joke and just have a good time. Humor is a min perosnality check. You need to be able to find humor is a postive sense.

You can increase your brain power three to fivefold simply by laughing and having fun before working on a problem.
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Katie B Katie B (Aug 30 2021 1:38PM) : Seriousness vs Humor more

Doug Hall explores the way in which humor can improve our daily lives. Humor has the ability to improve thinking, problem solving, and brain power. For me, I always found myself to think/learn better in a fun classroom setting instead of a monotone, boring setting. Humor can bring people together and jumpstart early learners

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Branden N Branden N (Sep 03 2021 2:15PM) : Finding your funny more

Being able to make mistakes and learn from them while not being too hard on yourself and being able to laugh it off is very important. When people are too hard on themselves they often shutdown, finding humor in situations eases nerves and encourages learning even when a task is done incorrectly.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:25PM) : It also good for you mental health ;)
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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 16 2022 9:47AM) : Laugh Alittle more

I know sometimes when you make a mistake or do something you shouldn’t have your just gonna sit back and think about then its gonna make you laugh because there’s that one thought/question that goes through your mind and that’s what made me do that or think about it.

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 25 2022 12:34PM) : find humor to improve your brain power.
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Why we laugh, no one really knows. Laughing is an instinct that can be traced to chimps, and it may reinforce our social status (Hubert, 2007). Humor is a human form of mutual playfulness. Beyond the fact that laughing is enjoyable, it may have medicinal value as well. Laughing, scientists have discovered, has positive effects on physiological functions: blood vessels relax, stress hormones disperse, and the immune system gets a boost, including a drop in the pulse rate. Laughter produces secretion of endorphins and increased oxygen in the blood. Humor has been found to have psychological benefits as well. It liberates creativity and provokes such higher-level thinking skills as anticipating, finding novel relationships, visual imaging, and making analogies. People who engage in the mystery of humor have the ability to perceive situations from an original and often interesting vantage point. They tend to initiate humor more often, to place greater value on having a sense of humor, to appreciate and understand others' humor, and to be verbally playful when interacting with others. Having a whimsical frame of mind, they thrive on finding incongruity; perceiving absurdities, ironies, and satire; finding discontinuities; and being able to laugh at situations and themselves.

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Christopher C Christopher C (Feb 05 2021 2:50PM) : Finding Humor more

As someone who always tries to find humor or create it, this instantly caught my attention. I was surprised to see all the health benefits of laughing besides simply lightening the mode. I think it’s important that everyone allows themselves to find humor. In a time when being outraged and upset is celebrated I think finding humor could be a good habit for many to try.

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Trey K Trey K (Mar 08 2021 6:00PM) : Jimmy V more

“If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that’s a full day. That’s a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special.” This is a quote from Jim Valvano’s 1993 ESPY Speech. He was not a scientist, he was a basketball coach. But this quote is something everyone, no matter the profession, should take the heart.

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Bryson G Bryson G (Mar 11 2021 7:46PM) : Finding Humor (Room 407: Indiana) more

I believe that humor is one of the best coping mechanisms. When something goes wrong in my life the first thing I will often do is make a joke about it. After making humor of the situation my nerves are usually at a better point to handle the situation.

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Elijah H Elijah H (Aug 23 2021 6:23PM) : 128 Humor more

I enjoyed reading this section on humor because humor is something I personally value and feel at ease/comfort when I am around humorous people. As stated in the article, humor allows one to be “verbally playful when interacting with others.” I think humor can serve as an icebreaker in any setting, work, school, or personal. Scientifically, it has been discovered that laughter reduces stress while boosting ones immunes system which I believe is very powerful and overlooked. As I teacher, encourages joy and laughter is important so that students feel heard, seen, and connected to their environment or those around them.

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Isabel O Isabel O (Aug 30 2021 2:22PM) : Finding humor more

Finding humor within situations if oftentimes a great coping mechanism. While many like to grieve and react in a sad way to hard matters, some find humor. Finding humor can make a situation lighter, and could change the topic at hand quickly. Incorporating humor can make others feel better, along with yourself. This instinct is sometimes helpful when it comes to hard situations in life.

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Rosie G Rosie G (Sep 03 2021 2:05PM) : humor in life more

The ability to find humor within life not only benefits an individuals mental health but also seems to have positive benefits on ones physical health as well. Personally, I feel that by finding humor in life one can also find comfort in situations that may be uncomfortable to not only make oneself feel better, but also make others feel safe and also find comfort within another.

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Megan E Megan E (Jan 28 2021 11:38AM) : Laughing (Room 407:Indiana) more

When reading through this piece I connected most to this section. I feel like I am always laughing with my friends, family, and even strangers. Reading this line about how laughing has multiple positive effects on physiological functions shocked me. It is nice to know that when I am cracking a joke with my friends it is good for myself and for my friends.

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 11:24PM) : Humor is a great thing to have! Not only does it have its health benefits, but it also allows us to enjoy and appreciate the purity and great moments in life as well as those that are a bit more unconventional.
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Some students find humor in all the wrong places—human differences, ineptitude, injurious behavior, vulgarity, violence, and profanity. They employ laughter to humiliate others. They laugh at others yet are unable to laugh at themselves. We want students to acquire the habit of finding humor in a positive sense so they can distinguish between those situations of human frailty and fallibility that require compassion and those that truly are funny (Dyer, 1997).

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Quinn B Quinn B (Aug 30 2021 10:09AM) : Over confident much? more

This sentence and the one before it I believe defines most of the internet celebrities people tend to admire. They can play at it sure, but they’ll never out right make fun of themselves without following it up with mentioning something cool they did or bring someone else down along with them. It really makes you wonder what kind of humor the next generation is going to have.

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Cleyber P Cleyber P (Aug 04 2021 2:18PM) : Humor is everywhere and sometimes depending on the person it can be in the wrong places and the wrong time. Everyone is different and everyone humor is different(sometimes)..
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Zachary M Zachary M (Jan 28 2021 12:21PM) : Roasting more

After reading this I had to think about how my friends and I roast each other. I don’t disagree that by humiliating others for laughter is bad, but between us, roasting has never gone too far. In general though, you do want to be aware of what you might say to who you might roast. One of the best examples of this I thought of comes from The Office, you know what I’m talking about… “boom, roasted.”-Michael Scott.

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 27 2021 1:16PM) : . more

Sometimes its hard for us to not see certain weird aspects in others and laugh but its all to certain extend ,there’s a difference with making a little hard joke and actually becoming a bully as this sentence describes . Those actions are negative and nothing with such a negative impact on somebody else should cause anybody any sense of humor

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Christal P Christal P (Jul 15 2022 4:24PM) : Finding humor and incorporating humor into learning helps with engagement and helps build connections among teachers and students. more

I have realized in my observations that many teachers have started using platforms and tools such as TikTok and memes to begin conversations and to get students engaged and thinking. I find that placing concepts and topics into memes and “funny” brain break activities helps a lot.

Thinking Interdependently

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Take care of each other. Share your energies with the group. No one must feel alone, cut off, for that is when you do not make it.
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Joseph L Joseph L (Aug 30 2021 2:00PM) : Strong Message more

I feel like this one sentence alone shows what all of us need to be doing. Leaving people out can really hurt them and everyone should always feel included.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:26PM) : People need to do this more frequently with each others.
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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 16 2022 9:49AM) : Always think ahead not backwards more

Whenever you see someone looking upset but not that any random person but sometimes it’s nice for others that have that soft spot when someone is feeling down or upset, it only has to take 2 mins to make somebody’s day better than it turned out to be.

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Humans are social beings. We congregate in groups, find it therapeutic to be listened to, draw energy from one another, and seek reciprocity. In groups we contribute our time and energy to tasks that we would quickly tire of when working alone. In fact, solitary confinement is one of the cruelest forms of punishment that can be inflicted on an individual.

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Harriet F Harriet F (Jul 08 2023 2:36PM) : Do people really like to collaborate? more

I think that this claim should be challenged?

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1. Humans:
Traits: Social, supportive, collaborative
Support: “We congregate in groups, find it therapeutic to be listened to, draw energy from one another, and seek reciprocity. In groups we contribute our time and energy to tasks that we would quickly tire of when working alone”

What Assumption does the author make? The author assumes that humans are social beings, that we benefit from being around other people, and that solitary confinement is a cruel form of punishment.

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Humayra I Humayra I (Jul 08 2023 2:07PM) : When we were playing the name remembering game, we all helped each other as the person went to help keep the game moving. If we didn't do that, one person could take up a lot of time and it wouldn't be as fun.
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Harriet F Harriet F (Jul 08 2023 2:15PM) : Pacing more

So positive interdependence in a classroom can help pacing. Great observation.

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Michelle O Michelle O (Jul 08 2023 2:10PM) : Working alone vs. in groups more

I find this very interesting because I used to love working by myself but I quickly found myself overwhelmed. Now I find myself working better in groups and do it without even noticing. In this workshop, I constantly found myself asking Oscar or Juela if I am doing something right or if I missed anything. They also depended on me as well for help which I was very helpful. Our work felt lighter and more enjoyable.

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caitlin l caitlin l (Jul 08 2023 2:03PM) : This is a very big topic for us advocates of decarceration.
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Maureen W Maureen W (Jul 08 2023 2:09PM) : Forming social groups is always relevant , in-fact in person interactions is even better than virtual or phone conversations.
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Gabriella J Gabriella J (Jul 08 2023 2:10PM) : Being completely alone for a period of time always caused more damage than any good.
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caitlin l's Question caitlin l and/or Background Knowledge Tutor - Original (for any text) (Jul 08 2023 2:30PM) : What are the negative impacts of solitary confinement? [Edited] more
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This punishment has been found to be in violation of international human rights by several organizations, including the United Nations. Additionally, studies have found that those placed in solitary confinement experience extreme physical, psychological and social harm. Therefore, it is important to understand the negative impacts of solitary confinement, from both a humanitarian and research perspective.

Collaborative humans realize that all of us together are more powerful, intellectually or physically, than any one individual. Probably the foremost disposition in our global society is the heightened ability to think in concert with others, to find ourselves increasingly more interdependent and sensitive to the needs of others. Problem solving has become so complex that no one person can go it alone. No one has access to all the data needed to make critical decisions; no one person can consider as many alternatives as several people.

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Shanice P Shanice P (Jul 08 2023 2:14PM) : I enjoy working with others and putting my ideas together because it gives me more ideas
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Trey K Trey K (Mar 08 2021 6:14PM) : Trey Kaufman(Room 407: Indiana) more

This is a habit that both I and the Silver Creek basketball team are implementing in our state run this year. We are stronger together than individually.

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 11:25PM) : I many times struggle to think interdependently. I often run on to take on tasks that should require the assistance of others by myself, leading to burn out. I have to learn to rely on others in order to be my best and not so worn out.
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Robyn G Robyn G (Jul 22 2021 8:34AM) : I agree. I often feel the need to do projects solo. Especially if i don't think people understand or match my idea.
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Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 22 2021 1:49PM) : I like to do things myself, for the reason that I just want to be able to help others rather than rely on them. But as I have had the opportunity to do more group work the notion of filling each others gaps has become more important to me.
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Bradly R Bradly R (Aug 02 2022 3:59PM) : Reading my peers' "Description of a Child," it's easy to see how we can pull idea's and knowledge from each other to garner new view-points of the different kind of adolescents we may come across.
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We can analyze a situation and arrive at a greater understanding by sharing our thoughts and working together. Working together can bridge the gap between where we are and where we want to go.

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Michelle O Michelle O (Jul 08 2023 2:12PM) : I love bouncing ideas off each other when problem solving. Anika, Oscar, and I often did this when completing the Scratch program and debugging our codes.
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Some students may not have learned to work in groups; they have underdeveloped social skills. They feel isolated, and they prefer solitude. They say things like "Leave me alone—I'll do it by myself," "They just don't like me," or "I want to be alone." Some students seem unable to contribute to group work and are job hogs; conversely, other students let all the others in a group do all the work.

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Shanice P Shanice P (Jul 08 2023 2:09PM) : Which is true. They may not know how to express their thoughts and ideas to others because they feel that they arent correct.
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Humayra I's Question Humayra I and/or Reading Buddy Teammate (Jul 08 2023 2:32PM) : How can teachers make group work better for students who don't socialize and for students who make others do their share of the work? more
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We must acknowledge these issues and our responsibility to help these students learn how to work in groups with others. To prevent the struggles these students experience, we must help them identify why they are uncomfortable and offer specific strategies for successful collaboration. We must design learning activities that nurture cooperative rather than competitive interaction and give guidance to self-monitoring by having students evaluate their own progress and set self-improvement goals. Ultimately, we must equip our students with the skills to work with others, the skills that enable them to contribute to the growth of the group.

I just heard about a really interesting text on how teachers can facilitate group work better for students who are struggling with socialization and students who don’t pull their weight. We can start by recognizing that some of these students may not have been taught how to work in groups, and they may be feeling isolated or like they’re not included. It’s our duty as teachers to equip them with the skills to contribute to the group, to make sure everyone is working together, rather than competing with each other. We can do this by offering specific ways for them to collaborate, by providing them with strategies for successful group work, and by helping them understand and monitor their own progress. Ultimately, this will help them become more comfortable working in groups and encourage teamwork, and it could reduce the struggles these students experience in group work.

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Cristy I Cristy I (Sep 27 2021 1:29PM) : i believe some students are just being childish by showing a anti social behavior. more

We all have bad days were we might just wanna be on our own, some of us even have conditions that make it hard to be around others but to be a successful adult you have to find a way to break that fear because the worlds revolves around interacting and making connections to succeed in the future.

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Maureen W Maureen W (Jul 08 2023 2:13PM) : Some students have to be taught how to socialize . It depends on their personal experiences and their special needs. They can be helped with the right strategies.
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Michelle O Michelle O (Jul 08 2023 2:13PM) : I agree with this. As teachers, we need to teach our students how to to work in groups because we cannot assume they have had enjoyable experiences working in groups.
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Gabriella J Gabriella J (Jul 08 2023 2:08PM) : I was always the student that ended up doing all of the work. It is why I hated doing group work. I always ended up taking over the whole project.

Working in groups requires the ability to justify ideas and to test the feasibility of solution strategies on others. It also requires developing a willingness and an openness to accept feedback from a critical friend. Through this interaction, the group and the individual continue to grow. Listening, consensus seeking, giving up an idea to work with someone else's, empathy, compassion, group leadership, knowing how to support group efforts, altruism—all are behaviors indicative of cooperative human beings.

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Brittney J Brittney J (Jul 25 2022 7:55PM) : Thinking interdependently more

Working with groups/peers is so important in learning and is import to create that space inside the classroom.

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In groups we learn
Working in unison
Patience a must-have

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Juela M Juela M (Jul 08 2023 2:12PM) : Sometimes it is not comfortable to work in groups because there are multiple factors. I believe that working in groups is important because you can share ideas with each other, and it is very beneficial.
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caitlin l caitlin l (Jul 08 2023 2:16PM) : I love the idea of testing the feasibility of ideas through group discussions.
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Glauca B Glauca B (Jul 08 2023 2:20PM) : Working in groups requires the capacity to defend your ideas and evaluate the multiple ways of proposing solutions to others.
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This tends to be difficult for me personally, though honestly it feels much better to take criticism in stride in the long run. It’ll also make you more proud of the finished product.

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Gabriella J Gabriella J (Jul 08 2023 2:11PM) : Group work can be hard because a lot of times, people tend to wait for their turn to talk rather than actually listening to what someone is saying. And, often, criticism is seen as an attack rather than help.
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Maureen W Maureen W (Jul 08 2023 2:16PM) : It is essential to be strategic when you are putting students in groups. Dynamics must be taken into consideration.
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Emily S Emily S (Jul 11 2022 5:58PM) : Learning to work cooperatively through video games more

This is one of my favorite TED Talks. The speaker, Jane McGonigal, strongly believes that we can learn and reinforce many of the skills listed here by playing video games with others. I’m not a gamer myself, but she helped me see the potential value in gaming.

Remaining Open to Continuous Learning

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The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds.
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Emily S Emily S (Jul 11 2022 6:03PM) : The Dunning-Kruger Effect [Edited] more

Have you heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect? It shows that the most confident people are not the experts, but the ones with only a slight understanding about a given topic. Experts know they always have more to learn.

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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:26PM) : This is important to be open to continue to learn more than you already know.
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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 16 2022 9:52AM) : Be Opened Minded more

It’s important to be open once in a while because even tho someone is trying to help you or someone you shouldn’t bottle up because the only thing its gonna break inside is you, so just talk and expand your mind and to always listen to advice even if it sounds off.

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 20 2022 1:34PM) : its important to be open minded and keeping learning, you can learn more and more each day.
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Ramsey P Ramsey P (Oct 24 2022 1:00PM) : greater brain power more

you learn something new everyday but most people think they know it all and their ignorance takes over if they were more open minded and tried to listen more often there knowledge would be greater.

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Glauca B's Question Glauca B and/or Writing Coach (Jul 08 2023 2:41PM) : How can we appreciate negative feedbacks? more
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It is impossible to learn without receiving feedback. Although it can be difficult to accept negative feedback and criticism, it is essential for success. Negative feedback helps us to identify our weaknesses and mistakes more quickly, giving us the chance to make improvements and become better overall. It is important to remember that no one is perfect, and to look for potential growth opportunities in negative feedback. Understanding that the feedback is meant to help you can make it easier to take action and improve. Finally, when responding to negative feedback, it is important to maintain a positive attitude, and express your appreciation for the feedback. What do you think about this idea and arrangement: to respond kindly and with appreciation, implying it has been taken into consideration?

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John F. Kennedy
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In a world that moves at warp speed, there is more to know today than ever before, and the challenge of knowing more and more in every succeeding day, week, month, and year ahead will only continue to expand exponentially. The quest for meaningful knowledge is critical and never ending.

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Intelligent people are in a continuous learning mode. They are invigorated by the quest of lifelong learning. Their confidence, in combination with their inquisitiveness, allows them to constantly search for new and better ways. People with this Habit of Mind are always striving for improvement, growing, learning, and modifying and improving themselves. They seize problems, situations, tensions, conflicts, and circumstances as valuable opportunities to learn (Bateson, 2004).

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cristin t cristin t (Sep 27 2021 1:36PM) : Everyone has their own habits or mind are always improving. more

Also example like Persisting.
Managing Impulsivity. Listening with Understanding and Empathy. Thinking Flexibly. Thinking about Thinking.
Striving for Accuracy. Questioning and Posing Problems. Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations.

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:46PM) : this can be put into some type of stereotype where it can also be true that intelligent people are always in continuous learning mode.. maybe sometimes they don't like always being like that either.
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Cleyber P Cleyber P (Aug 04 2021 3:58PM) : Everyone habit of mind are always improving, growing, learning every single day and the habit of mind will always be open to learn new stuff to improve and modify..
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A great mystery about humans is that many times we confront learning opportunities with fear rather than mystery and wonder. We seem to feel better when we know rather than when we learn. We defend our biases, beliefs, and storehouses of knowledge rather than invite the unknown, the creative, and the inspirational. Being certain and closed gives us comfort, whereas being doubtful and open gives us fear. As G. K. Chesterton so aptly expressed, "There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; there are only uninterested people."

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Ryan E Ryan E (Jan 28 2021 8:19AM) : Metacognition more

Metacognition is one of the most interesting things that is talked about in this text. As humans, our brains have the ability to evaluate themselves and even teach themselves about themselves as we carry out our everyday lives. We use this part of the brain to plan our own future actions, assessing how they will effect the world around us. In addition, we can use these abilities to grow as people, as we are able to evaluate ourselves and identify how we could be better. Many people do not use these opportunities to help them grow as a person, and they may be stuck in one place for a long time without realizing why.

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Aaliyah C Aaliyah C (Oct 24 2022 12:44PM) : Maybe society, the world, and low motivation makes "us" afraid of learning.
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Elizabeth B Elizabeth B (Jan 28 2021 8:06AM) : Fear of Learning more

As a student that is focused on maintaining straight As, learning new topics in school sometimes worries me because I am afraid I will not understand it. For example, with every new Calculus lesson I fear becoming more and more confused. I am not necessarily afraid of being confused, but rather how it will affect my grade. When I am outside of school, I find it intriguing to learn new information, especially items that I am eager to learn more about.

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You have recognized that fear appears to motivate you in a school setting, but can also can hold you back when it comes to learning outside of school. It seems that in a learning environment, fear can have both positive and negative outcomes. Fear can be used as a motivator that helps you be more attentive in your classes and be more inclined to ask teachers for help so your grade doesn’t suffer. On the other hand, fear can become a huge obstacle that keeps you from exploring new topics, like the ones you are eager to learn more about. Have you rethought how the fear of getting a bad grade can be advantageous for you, or are you trying to find a way that you can use it to expand your learning away from school too?

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Branden G Branden G (Jul 18 2022 9:00AM) : Change how we view it. more

Some of us have fear when we have to learn new things because we have never done it before. Some of us even start to project outcomes that become reality before we do anything. We can not go in learning something with preconceived notions. We just have to go in and learn it and a lot of times we will see that the more we do it the more we are comfortable with it.

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Jackie S Jackie S (Aug 30 2021 12:06PM) : I just like this more

I feel like every one of these habits comes back to getting out of one’s comfort zone. How can anything get done if people are unwilling to learn and try something new?

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Karyn F Karyn F (Jul 15 2022 3:57PM) : In school, I was always so uninterested in history. I thought it was the worst subject and a waste of time. [Edited] more

As I’ve gotten older I realize I ask myself or others questions about culture and history. They probably did teach me in school but I didn’t care for it so it didn’t stick. Obviously, there is a lot I could have truly learned if I wasn’t so uninterested.
Jody Passanisi shares some twenty-first-century tools to help engage students.https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_Class_Revisited/ZSYRDAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1

Because of a curriculum employing fragmentation, competition, and reactiveness, students from an early age are trained to believe that deep learning means figuring out the truth rather than developing capabilities for effective and thoughtful action. They have been taught to value certainty rather than doubt, to give answers rather than to inquire, to know which choice is correct rather than to explore alternatives. Unfortunately, some adults are content with what they already believe and know. Their childlike curiosity has died. They exhibit little humility because they believe they are all knowing. They do not seek out or discover the wisdom of others. They do not know how or when to leverage a love of and lust for learning. As a result, they follow a path of little value and minimal opportunity.

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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 2:52PM) : I appreciate that this paragraph talks about the way our curriculum and pedagogy works against the development of these habits of mind.
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Students’learning can be enhanced this by creating a curriculum that builds on strengths, encourages dialogue, values inquiry, and provides great opportunity.

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Our wish is for creative students and people who are eager to learn. This Habit of Mind includes the humility of knowing that we don't know, which is the highest form of thinking we will ever learn. Paradoxically, unless we start off with humility, we will never get anywhere. As the first step, we must already have what eventually will be the crowning glory of all learning: to know—and to admit—that we don't know and to not be afraid to find out.

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Aniya M Aniya M (Jul 20 2021 11:37PM) : We should instill in our students the desire to learn, but also show them that learning can be fun. This may require us to spice up the curriculum, but would in turn, provide a higher engagement on behalf of students.
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The Right Stuff

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The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.
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Keily M Keily M (Sep 15 2022 1:27PM) : Yes! it's all in your head and you have full capability.
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CHRIS H CHRIS H (Sep 16 2022 9:59AM) : Overall Experience more

Overall throughout this whole activity I’ve learned how your mind can expand

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Genessis T Genessis T (Oct 24 2022 1:37PM) : I agree no one can take away the knowledge you have.
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B. B. King
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The 16 Habits of Mind just described were drawn from research on human effectiveness, descriptions of remarkable performers, and analyses of the characteristics of efficacious people. These Habits of Mind can serve as mental disciplines. Students, parents, and teachers, when confronted with problematic situations, might habitually use one or more of these Habits of Mind by asking themselves, "What is the most intelligent thing I can do right now?" They also might consider these questions:

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Jen R Jen R (Jul 22 2021 2:54PM) : This tells us a lot about what our society values and rewards, but I'm not convinced that this is the same thing as intelligence.
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Jennifer V Jennifer V (Jul 11 2022 6:10PM) : Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People more

All of this is very interesting work and there are so many connections that I can make. I previously read Stephen Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. What overlaps do you see?

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mirseda K mirseda K (Jul 29 2021 8:29AM) : Habits of mind more

while reading this article I would say that I have used habits of mind, without knowing that. I found myself in most of those habits, and I like to practice as much as I can, questioning myself while taking an action, or saying anything, before saying something to someone or giving an opinion. We need to take into consideration other people’s ideas, opinions, and feelings. We are not all the same, but using the habits of minds we can create a positive environment and an healthy relationship with others.

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  • How can I learn from this? What are my resources? How can I draw on my past successes with problems like this? What do I already know about the problem? What resources do I have available or need to generate?
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    Laura D Laura D (Aug 05 2021 7:18PM) : These all are great questions that when I'm facing a situation, I ask myself these questions.
  • How can I approach this problem flexibly? How might I look at the situation in another way? How can I draw upon my repertoire of problem-solving strategies? How can I look at this problem from a fresh perspective (lateral thinking)?
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  • How can I illuminate this problem to make it clearer, more precise? Do I need to check out my data sources? How might I break this problem down into its component parts and develop a strategy for understanding and accomplishing each step?
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  • What do I know or not know? What questions do I need to ask? What strategies are in my mind now? What am I aware of in terms of my own beliefs, values, and goals with this problem? What feelings or emotions am I aware of that might be blocking or enhancing my progress?
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  • How does this problem affect others? How can we solve it together? What can I learn from others that would help me become a better problem solver?
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Community organizer Saul Alinsky coined a very useful slogan: "Don't just do something … stand there!" Taking a reflective stance in the midst of active problem solving is often difficult. For that reason, each of these Habits of Mind is situational and transitory. There is no such thing as perfect realization of any of them. They are utopian states toward which we constantly aspire. Csikszentmihalyi (1993) states, "Although every human brain is able to generate self-reflective consciousness, not everyone seems to use it equally" (p. 23). Few people, notes Kegan (1994), ever fully reach the stage of cognitive complexity, and rarely before middle age.

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These Habits of Mind transcend all subject matters commonly taught in school. They are characteristic of peak performers in all places: homes, schools, athletic fields, organizations, the military, governments, churches, or corporations. They are what make marriages successful, learning continual, workplaces productive, and democracies enduring. The goal of education, therefore, should be to support others and ourselves in liberating, developing, and habituating these Habits of Mind more fully. Taken together, they are a force directing us toward increasingly authentic, congruent, and ethical behavior. They are the touchstones of integrity and the tools of disciplined choice making. They are the primary vehicles in the lifelong journey toward integration. They are the "right stuff" that make human beings efficacious.

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Ames, J. E. (1997). Mastery: Interviews with 30 remarkable people. Portland, OR: Rudra Press.

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Bateson, M. (2004). Willing to learn: Passages of personal discovery. Hanover, NH: Steerforth Press.

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Briggs, T. W. (1999, February 25). Passion for what they do keeps alumni on first team. USA Today, pp. 1A–2A.

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Carnegie, J., & Stynes, J. (2006). Finding heroes: Be inspired by the stories of amazing journeys. East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Allen & Unwin.

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Costa, A. (1991). The search for intelligent life. In A. Costa (Ed.), Developing minds: A resource book for teaching thinking (Rev. ed., Vol. 1, pp. 100–106). Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

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Elizabeth B Elizabeth B (Jan 28 2021 8:13AM) : Elizabeth Boes (Room 407: Indiana) more

For the past few weeks I have been going to the gym, and without thinking about it I have been implementing one of the 16 habits into my daily life. Every day when go to the gym I have employed the sixth habit of “striving for accuracy.” While I am at the gym, I push myself more and more everyday to go past my limit and to keep going. I am always doing my best, setting high standards for myself, and always looking for ways in which I can improve. Therefore, I have been implementing this habit without knowing it.

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 28 2021 8:16AM) : Mr. Hankins (Teacher: Room 407 in Indiana) more

In the past seven days, I have done work in my graduate course in COMM: Media Affects Research and Theory. I have gone into two assignments with a “I don’t want to do this” mentality that I am sure is familiar to my students. In these moments, I have to draw upon the Habit of Mind, Persistence. I know I can do the work so efficacy is not the issue. It’s the BIC (Butt in Chair) that must drive how the work is completed.

I think what is at play is I want to read and to discuss vs. create artifact (another term familiar to Room 407 students). I am learning through Habit of Mind, Flexible Thinking that asynchronous instruction does not always allow for real-time, continuous conversation and this is how the work must happen.

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Nicholas L Nicholas L (Jan 28 2021 8:18AM) : Nick Indiana Room 407 more

The most recent or evident habit that I can recall having to work interdependently. Being far outside of my comfort zone in theater has really shed some light on some of these habits that I would not readily apply to my life. I am in a constant state of learning and observing from my peers who may be younger than me in that class but possess more experience. One of these peers is Aidan Garrison. Aidan is a sophomore who I was paired up with to create a radio drama to present to the class, no guidelines other than it was to have 20 unique sounds and 5 unique talking characters. We were virtually starting from scratch, we applied the creating, imagining, innovating, habit to come up with a unique and captivating story in only a few days. However we really had to drive home the working interdependently because one of us was in person and one of us was at home making group work all the more challenging.

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Ciara K Ciara K (Jan 28 2021 7:21AM) : Ciara Kent (Room 407:Indiana) more

Over the last few days, I have became sick and had to stay home away from others. While I have been staying away from others, I have turned to shopping online to keep my mind occupied. I have not bought anything yet because I am demonstrating “Managing Impulsivity.” I have fought back the impulsive wants to buy everything I am seeing that I want. This is a habit I will have to continue to demonstrate while I continue to stay home away from others.

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Ryan E Ryan E (Jan 28 2021 8:27AM) : Finding humor (Ryan Emly room 407) [Edited] more

Over the past week, and really over the past several years, I have often found myself looking for humor in most situations. I usually am an upbeat and happy person every day, and I am not a huge fan of boring and super serious situations or people. I believe you can make a good joke about any topic, and I often do, even if it is just to myself. I love to mess around, but I make sure I understand my setting and audience at all times. Finding humor is usually a great way to communicate with someone in a more personal sense, but it is not appropriate 24/7.

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Allen V Allen V (Jan 28 2021 8:33AM) : Allen Voorde (Room 407: Indiana) more

In the past few weeks, I have been employing the “managing impulsivity” habit. For one example, there have been a few instances at work where one of my managers have crossed the line with some of the things that they have gotten mad at myself and fellow coworkers for and looking back on those situations, there were a few things that I wanted to say them that were just impulsive thoughts that did not really hold any truth and would have just made the entire situation worse than it already was. I have also been “managing impulsivity” by not buying every cool piece of technology that I see that I want when I see adds and what not while online.

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Brianna S Brianna S (Jan 28 2021 7:34AM) : Brianna Shepherd (Room 407:Indiana) more

Since the beginning of this quarter,I have been practicing “thinking flexibly”. Working as a class on NowComment has allowed me to hear other people’s opinions and look at things from a different point of view. I like to keep an open mind and consider different perspectives because I feel like it helps me learn and grow.

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Sarah T Sarah T (Jan 28 2021 8:36AM) : Sarah Tucker (Room 407: Indiana) more

For almost 3 weeks now, I have been in quarantine. It gets really tiring and boring really fast, but going to school still needed to be a top priority. Within these many weeks, I think I’ve been experiencing the habit of “striving for accuracy.” Education is pretty important to me and my family, which is why I believe that even at home I tried to make my work as thought out and accurate as possible. I had the choice to make my work easy and short, but without even realizing I was striving for accuracy, I did anyway and worked hard for good work.

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Fiorella P Fiorella P (Jan 28 2021 7:44AM) : Fiorella (Room 407: Indiana) more

Last week my friend ask me if I wanted to go visit her, but I knew I had to ask for permission because I would have to take a plane. Without knowing the 16 habits, I have actually implemented thinking and communicating with clarity and precision many times. Before I told my parents I made a list of the places we were going, and how I was planning to get there. After talking with my parents they agreed because I had giving them explanations and evidence.

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Jocelyn F Jocelyn F (Jan 28 2021 7:49AM) : Jocelyn French (Room 407: Indiana) more

Over the past couple of months if I am being honest I have been trying to find answers and reaming open to continuous learning. I have been striving to grow and learn from past experiences and try to understand what my future ahead could possibly look like.

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Makenzie H Makenzie H (Jan 28 2021 7:50AM) : Makenzie Harshey (Room 407: Indiana) more

For my whole life, I have always talked to myself. As embarrassing as it is to say this, sometimes I do it out loud, in public. I am also what people would call an overthinker. After reading this, however, I think it is just metacognition. I try to think out everything I need to complete, what I say in situations and how they turn out, and how my actions affect me and others.

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TJ B TJ B (Jan 28 2021 7:52AM) : Tj (Room 407:Indiana) more

This past week, I have been using one of the habits of mind without even knowing that I was. This habit would be Striving for Accuracy. In the last week of wrestling practice before sectionals, I have been trying to perfect my moves. Striving for Accuracy, I have been trying to perfect my technique.

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Victoria H Victoria H (Jan 28 2021 9:23AM) : Tory Hargadon (Room 407: Indiana) more

In the past seven days, I can name several situations in which I unconsciously was implementing the second of the 16 Habits of Mind: Managing Impulsivity. When I go to the grocery, the rule is to only get what’s on the list or something I remember we need back at home. However, I have noticed I want to buy random things not on the list, but have resisted because I know I should not. Another example of managing impulsivity was last night when I was leaving the gym, I had the urge to get Chic-fil-a. Instead, I utilized the fourth habit of mind, thinking flexibly, and considered my alternative options for dinner back at home. In the end, I resisted getting fast food and made pasta for dinner.

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Jasmine M Jasmine M (Jan 28 2021 9:54AM) : Impulsive buying more

Tro, don’t worry, everyone struggles with impulse buying. Actually, companies do studies on the brain to see what is enticing to the buyer and play on our psychology. However I am proud of your restraint.

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Hanna O Hanna O (Jan 28 2021 9:55AM) : Hanna Ortiz (Room 407: Indiana) more

This past week I have unconsciously implenting the 16th habit our of the 16 Habits of Mind. Recently I just started a new job where everything is still new to me. I feel I was well trained by my managers, but I sometimes do things wrong or thing in the wrong place. Having the open mind that I am still new and still learning new things helps me not get annoyed when I am constantly being corrected or reminded of the right way of doing things.

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Madelynn K Madelynn K (Jan 28 2021 11:14AM) : Madelynn (Room 407: Indiana) more

I consider myself a math person, but this year I’m taking Calculus, which has truly been challenging me. There have been many moments where I don’t understand the lesson at first, so I won’t get the assignment done until the last minute simply because I am not understanding it in the moment. Before my next test, I must practice the first of the 16 Habits of Mind: Persisting. I’m always trying to get things done as soon as possible so I can have more free time, but Calculus ends up taking a lot more time than I am willing to give. All in all, I need to allow myself a lot of time to figure out the lesson while also getting my assignment done.

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Maddy C Maddy C (Jan 28 2021 11:17AM) : Madalyn Chancey (Room 407: Indiana) more

In the past seven days, I have employed persistence, the first Habit of Mind. I figured there was something out there in the world that explained the general habits of our minds, but I never considered it to this level. I feel that I have not only applied this within the last seven days, but within the last year. When I was younger, I was what my mom called “a homebody.” I loved to be home, going out never excited me. But as I’ve grown up, all I wanted to do was be out of the house. I wanted to explore the things around me, be surrounded by nature, find something new, etc. Soon after this happened for me, the pandemic hit. Now, the only time I really leave my house is for work. I love my job, but it has been getting harder lately, due to the weather changing. I have been persisting to work my hardest at work, no matter the situation. I want to take as much stress off of my coworkers as possible. This has only gotten harder. Luckily, we have been hiring a lot of new people and I can slowly feel the pressure being lifted off of my shoulders. There is going to be more people to help, which disperses the pressure. Not giving up on myself and my work is about to pay off. I am also applying this persistence to my school work. I am not enjoying having all of these assignments piling on me, but I will soon be graduating with not only my diploma, but an associates degree in general studies from Ivy Tech as well. Persistence is worth it in every aspect. It helps me to stay calm, feel good about myself and choices, and reach my goals easier.

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Jaclyn E Jaclyn E (Jan 28 2021 10:23AM) : Jaclyn Emly (Room 407: Indiana) more

Since the beginning of November I have been implementing many of the 16 Habits of Mind into my daily life. But there is one I do on a daily basis that sticks out the most. Everyday around 3:00 p.m. I go to basketball practice and try to do my best or Striving for Accuracy. Everyday I basketball I choose to do the best I can and try to improve on something everyday even on days I feel like going to the gym is a chore.

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Savannah K Savannah K (Jan 28 2021 11:27AM) : Savannah Kirchgessner (Room 407: Indiana) more

In a week span I feel like I have used all these habits at least once at some point in time. Although the last habit I have been doing a lot lately is Striving for Accuracy. The reason being is because we have been working towards sectionals and winning those games for basketball. Therefore you have to always try your best and give your best effort at all times to help improve yourself and your teammates so we can reach our end goal. Lately in practice we have been trying to perfect things and touch a few thing up. Therefore as a team we have all been Striving for Accuracy by mentally and physically preparing ourselves for big games down the road. It also talks about high standards and lately we have definitely been talking about goals and achievements we want to reach this year as a team. Such as winning conference, advancing to state, and overall playing and communicating well as a team. The last thing it talks about is checking and finding ways to improve constantly. As a induvial I always try to improve my shoot or something I might have messed up in a drill. I strive to do better if I reach failure. As a team we are the same way. For example one of my teammates could mess up and teammates on the side line will encourage her to strive to do better next time by just saying finish that or talk on defense. It is the little things that make you strive for Accuracy. Just by doing those little things it can change your perspective and work effort a lot.

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Jan 28
Megan E Megan E (Jan 28 2021 11:43AM) : Finding Humor (Room 407:Indiana) more

Thinking past the last 7 days I think about all the time I have spent with my friends. I was stuck in my house for 2 weeks with Coronavirus and this past week was my first week out. I have been with my friends almost everyday and we have not had a shortage on laughter. Being with my friends and being able to joke with them and smile with them is a different kind of happiness that is hard to explain. In my opinion there is no better feeling than having a good laugh. It is good to know now that laughing actually has positive effects on not only mood but also positive effects on physiological functions. Now I will make sure to set some time out to just have a good laugh everyday.

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Jarrett G Jarrett G (Jan 28 2021 11:56AM) : Jarrett Garr (Room 407: Indiana) more

In the past seven days or so, I have found myself engaging in thinking flexibly. I started working on a new art project. During the course of my artistic process, I have had to think about what I wanted the overall message of my work to be. And I also had to think about the minor details. I think the artistic process is really about transitioning your learning from the macrocentric, to the microcentric. Making art is all about making decisions and letting them happen. Making a decision in the micro can have a huge effect on the macro. This sort of sensitivity needs to be balanced well constructing in artwork as well as critical thinking. Artists are some of the most intelligent people in the world, and it only makes sense that they are able to think flexibly.

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Zachary M Zachary M (Jan 28 2021 11:57AM) : Zachary (Room 407: Indiana) more

I couldn’t tell you how long now that I find myself thinking about my thinking—days, weeks, months. I usually do this when I’m reading, as it provokes something to think about. Heck, I’m kind of doing it now just thinking about all the times I’ve done this. Other times I try to think about not thinking. When you stop thinking, things can become more peaceful. Another time I metacognate is when I think or read the Bible and things like that, where it’s good to reflect on what I value and do.

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Emma H Emma H (Jan 28 2021 12:07PM) : Emma (Room 407:Indiana) more

In the past week I have started track conditioning. We have a new coach so this comes with new rules and new techniques. So without realizing it I have been using the fourth of the 16 habits, “thinking flexibly.” I have been changing my perspective on what it means to train speed. This season has been much different than any other season. It has been difficult adjusting, but by “thinking flexibly” I have opened my mind to a new way of thinking and new possibilities.

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Jon H Jon H (Jan 28 2021 12:08PM) : Jon Hurley (Room 407: Indiana) more

In the past few days, I have been working on persisting. Over the course of months, I have been attempting to develop my own hobbies and skills, seeing that I am unable to leave my house for many of the days. Getting stuck in a complacent routine without developing has been a struggle, but I have created different incentives and goals for myself to improve on something as best I can moving forward, however that may be. Different strategies of doing this have been rejected over time as I attempt to build a better work ethic for myself.

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Grahm K Grahm K (Jan 28 2021 12:17PM) : Grahm Kerber (Room 407:Indiana) more

The habit that stood out to me the most in my life is definitely habit number 2(Managing Impulsivity). I see this especially when I’m driving home from the gym or baseball especially. I really want to get some fast food because I am extremely hungry, but I don’t think about the costs. It’s going to be more to get a 10 piece from McDonald’s than it will be to eat a chinken sandwhich at home. But these past few weeks, I’ve stopped myself from impulse buying and saved money, time, and I’m eting healthier.

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Karisten B Karisten B (Jan 28 2021 12:22PM) : Karis Balmer (Room 407:Indiana) [Edited] more

From the past seven days, the Habit of Mind I have employed most visibly is Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision. I am interested in a career field requiring extensive data analysis and communication of findings. To build on what has already been found, researchers use previous works to suggest a starting point for their own. Innovations are often extensions off what has already been explored. With this, precise communication of data is crucial.

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been designing my own scientific experiment for a class. I have two lab partners, so we have to work together to communicate our findings. When a student in my lab group is not clear on the instructions, it becomes up to me to accurately and clearly tell them. The initial confusion may have come from misunderstanding or completely vague and non-descriptive language, but further clarity always cleans up any grey areas. From reading this article, I will be able to more clearly communicate now that I can recognize situations where thinking and communicating with clarity and precision are needed. This becomes important for instructions, data, and results.

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Jessica O Jessica O (Jan 28 2021 12:24PM) : Jess Oltman (Room 407: Indiana) more

Typically I work almost every day of the week and on the days that I don’t I have classes a Ivy Tech. Working so much and picking up so many shifts has always been an impulse for me because if I’m not working I feel like I’m wasting my time. Today, however, I did the unthinkable. I asked someone to cover my shift. I did this to give myself more time today to work on school and to work on scholarship applications. Today I included managing impulsivity into my life by taking a step back from my hectic schedule and making time for me.

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Meredith A Meredith A (Jan 28 2021 12:26PM) : Meredith Antz (Room 407: Indiana) more

Throughout the past seven days, and basically my whole life I have been practicing the habit Finding Humor. Whenever I become frustrated, I either become angry or start making fun of myself. Both sound like terrible options. Yet when I am doing calculus homework, I would much rather make myself laugh than slowly build up a mound of anger. When I do say I make myself laugh, I mean I am making self-deprecating jokes directed at myself. Is this healthy in any way? Probably not, but it’s either tears of joy or sadness when it comes to calculus. Now as I am reading about this habit, I am quite proud of myself for choosing humor over anger. The section Finding Humor talked about all the benefits of humor and how laughing is extremely beneficial in provoking higher-levels of thinking. While my jokes are destroying my self esteem, it is good to know there is some benefit to the laughter.

Besides using humor against myself, I do use humor in many other ways. While these scenarios did not pop up in the past week. I used to use humor to help people feel better if they weren’t having a good day. I decided way back in fifth grade, 2013, that laughter is more enjoyable than crying. For this reason, I try my very best to make people laugh. I am quite pleased to discover that I am not only helping people feel better, but also improving their thinking ability.

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Hana P Hana P (Jan 28 2021 3:14PM) : Hana Partipilo (Room 407: Indiana) more
This past week I had to make a tough decision about a relationship I have with another person. But instead of separating from each other and never talking again, we have decided to listen and help each other get through it. We are both practicing “Listening and Understanding with Empathy”, and it is helping our friendship. I feel that listening is more important than giving advice when people talk about their feelings, and it teaches me to be more empathetic.
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Jackson N Jackson N (Jan 28 2021 5:45PM) : Jackson Neely (Room 407: Indiana) more

In most every situation I find myself in, I am always looking for a way to make it more humerus not only for myself, but for others around me as well. I would have to say that I have been incorporating this not only in my free time but also while I am at work. While I know its not appropriate to joke around at work, I believe that it offers a healthy exchange between myself and the other customers during the time of the pandemic.

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Kylie R Kylie R (Jan 28 2021 7:20PM) : Kylie Ramey (Room 407: Indiana) more

This past week, my school has finally started our rehearsals for our first musical this whole year. Something I have been doing while working on the production is trying to be perfect with my work and how I perform. While reading the section Striving for Accuracy, I thought about theatre. During a show, I tend to put all my concentration into it and forget about other things I need to get done such as homework and chores. I put a lot of time and effort into my performance and practice, so when I mess up just a little bit, I get really upset with myself.

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Jan 28
Adren C Adren C (Jan 28 2021 8:24PM) : AJ Cooper (Room:407 in Indiana) more

Not only for the past seven days, but past couple of months I have been persisting on exercising. No matter the weather or what is going on with my schedule, I have found time everyday to get what I want done. Today for example there was a lot of snow,but I did not let that get in the way of my morning jog. I am normally not the most persistent or persevering person, so this habit I gained is pretty surprising to me.

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Feb 5
Christopher C Christopher C (Feb 05 2021 1:58PM) : Striving For Accuracy (Ethan C Room 407) more

I strive for accuracy when I go to the gym because I wanna improve myself. I set high standards for myself whether that be how often I go or how hard I go when I’m there.

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Feb 17
Kassidy R Kassidy R (Feb 17 2021 12:31AM) : Kassidy Reid (Room 407: Indiana) [Edited] more

I honestly really enjoyed reading through this article. As I was reading each Habit of Mind I was thinking about if I employed these habits. After all, these are habits of the most intelligent individuals. One that stood out to me the most was “Listening with Understanding and Empathy”. The article says that the ability to listen to another person’s point of view is a major indicator of intelligent behavior. This is one of my own personal qualities that I have believed to be a bad quality. Simply because I am constantly changing and adapting my opinions based on the words of others (which alludes to another habit, “thinking flexibly”). The article mentions “attending” to another person and their opinions. This has been a helpful tool of persuasion for me. You will never be able to change someone’s mind by spouting off your own opinion without referencing the opinion of the person you are speaking too. You have to not only think about their opinion’s but understand why they think this way. Doing this will aide in coming up with a rebuttle or response that actually gets the person to listen. I do this often. Politics and the issues of the world are often a topic of conversation for my family. I have always had different political beliefs than my family and I have been brushed off as “too young” many times. However, when I meet them with an intelligent response that challenges their outdated beliefs, they actually listen.

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Jul 22
Robyn G Robyn G (Jul 22 2021 8:47AM) : Habits of mind can be used daily in many different situations- many of which we don't even realize were using it. more

I like habits of mind as a general way to think about solving things. I think not only solving a problem but knowing how you solved it is very important. Almost like algebra, they don’t just ask what you got for x, but how you solved for x. You use to think with clarity, applying past knowledge, and persisting,

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Jul 22
Khurram A Khurram A (Jul 22 2021 1:57PM) : The past few years I have always thought that my lack of speaking clearly was because of my shyness but I see another perspective that I can now take in from these readings. more

I can no consider that my struggle could be from a lack of thinking clearly so this gives me more of a reason to be mindful of this and also to self reflect on it.

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Aug 3
Rafael P Rafael P (Aug 03 2022 4:28PM) : the cutting of public schools funding limits academic, social, and financial capital attainment for black and brown low income students. [Edited] more

i truly believe that people have the potential for greatness if only given the opportunity to develop and grow. Unfortaunely, in the u.s. much of the capacities of poor working class people are cut short. denial of this breeds myths that poverty is inherit in minority races in the united states.

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