Section III: Growing

This section highlights how learning is a continual process. Kimberly Hiatt, Kelsey Bushman, Heather Lyman, and Sarah Gosney demonstrate how they weave CliftonStrengths (CS) with Habits of Mind to create a “discovery framework” to help statewide students, many of whom are Diné, thrive in college. Melanie Chambers and Sharon Lyman then explore how they develop students’ abilities in reading, writing, and persistence through Habits of Mind courses. Antje Graul and Ayse Sapci discuss how they built meaningful Habits of Mind activities, all with real-world applications, in mid-level economics classes. Raymond Veon discusses how he nurtures responsible risk-taking in the arts classroom, allowing student to further develop their creativity. Jason Twede highlights how he structures Criminal Justice courses to allow students to learn from failure. Finally, Rachel Robison-Greene examines how her philosophy students take risks and remain open to continuous learning by developing ethical and rigorous research skills.

Habits of Mind discussed in this section include:

• Creating, imagining, and innovating
• Questioning and posing problems
• Gathering data through all senses
• Persisting
• Thinking about your thinking (metacognition)
• Thinking flexibly
• Taking responsible risks
• Remaining open to continuous learning
• Responding with wonderment and awe