These icebreakers provide an opportunity to lay the groundwork for building relationships and identify the Habits of Mind that are critical behaviors for building the quality of those relationships.
The Depth Behind Icebreakers
Tag: Habits of Mind
A Turbulent Flight into a New World of Learning
It was July 2007 and I was on a red-eye flight from Argentina to San Antonio. Halfway into the flight…BAM! A loud noise ignited causing the plane to shake. Instantaneously, passengers awoke in a panic and unconscious state of mind. Read More …
Leading in a VUCA World
When we walked into school each day prior to COVID-19, we were accustomed to living in an unpredictable environment. Many of us have developed some of our greatest strengths through that unpredictability. Through the many challenges, we become more creative, Read More …
Curriculum Triage: How do we manage the instructional challenge right now?
Stories are pouring in from all over the world—each rich with curricular ideas that resonate not only for the moment but also for the future. This is a time when our dispositions really matter. Each of these contributions shows how Read More …
Turning to the Habits of Mind in a Time of Crisis
As we continue to scroll through our social media feeds and hear from you via email and video conferences, what is so heartwarming to see is how the dispositions have become a touchstone as we navigate personal and professional challenges. Read More …
The Growth Moment No One Anticipated
This year has been a journey! That’s how I intended to end this school year when speaking to the individual teachers I’ve worked with this year. Last summer when we started ramping up plans on how we would grow a Read More …
Tips for Managing Impulsivity
Adapted from a blog post originally authored by Art Costa and Bena Kallick. When you are working more in isolation, your tendency might be to just get the work assigned done. However, when you manage the impulse to take the Read More …
Paying Attention to Life Skills as Part of Regular Instructional Practice
Zoe Zmuda — a sophomore in high school — created this YouTube video as a culminating artifact to reflect on how education leaders (from classroom to consultant) pay attention to life skills as part of regular instructional practice. Points discussed Read More …
Small Wins for Every Learner
Let’s be real. One of the hardest things for people to do is build a new habit. It takes commitment, focus, drive, and a constant reminder or way to trigger that action. In the learning environment, deliberately using the Habits Read More …
Interview with Phil Muscott
Phil Muscott is head of school in Cambodia. He has been working with Understanding by Design and Habits of Mind for a number of years. He became so intrigued with the work that he designed a research study to see Read More …