Habits of Heart & Mind

Habits of Mind
1.Choose the Right Tool- Use a variety of appropriate skills and tools to access and process relevant data (i.e. 2.Research skills, study skills, organizational skills, technology, note-taking, etc.)
3.Comprehend & Critically Analyze- Understand, interpret and critically analyze a variety of media (i.e. Written texts, art, advertisements, music, maps, word problems) and consider points of view.
4.Communicate Clearly & Creatively- Communicate ideas and creatively in a variety of media (i.e. Consider audience, evaluate and revise work, show perseverance, have pride in work, etc.)
5.Collaborate- Collaborate effectively with others in academic and social settings (i.e. leadership, interpersonal skills, teamwork, conflict resolution)
6.Connect- Make connections between learning and self, community and world.

Habits of Heart

Care for Self

Students will value and care for themselves
Health/ nutrition/ fitness
Self awareness/ cultural knowledge
Ownership/ accountability/ responsibility
Endurance/ perseverance
Character/ ethics
Confidence/ pride in selves, heritage, work
Lifelong learners
Care for Community & World
Students will value and care for their community and the world
Community awareness
Empathy
Cultural knowledge
Appreciation of diversity
Ecological sensitivity