This year we will continue to use the 16 Habits of Mind by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick. These skills help our students be better thinkers, inventors, friends, and citizens. We will be focusing on which of the HOM will help us in any given situation as we progress through the year. Encourage your student to reflect when he or she is hitting a roadblock, giving up, or taking the easy way. Visit the Institute for Habits of Mind for additional research and resources.