Learning & Leading With Habits of Mind

Assessing Habits of Mind 201

Listening with Understanding and Empathy

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Learning Outcomes for Demonstrating Understanding

Not Yet,

Evidence

But I Will Try

Date

• Making connections between what you say and what the person directly before you (and before that person) has said.• Asking relevant questions.• Agreeing to disagree and justifying your answer with reference to the text.• “Your idea made me think of.. .” • Paraphrasing.• Asking clarifying questions.• Using feeling words to show you understand:“I understand,” “I feel sad.”• Using hand signals—signing, thumbs up, and thumbs down.

Learning Outcomes for Showing Empathy

Not Yet,

Evidence

But I Will Try

Date

• Showing that you’re listening with eye contact.• Showing that you’re listening by nodding or shaking your head.• Allowing only one voice at a time.• Turning body toward the group and the speaker.

FIGURE 11.4

Student Self-Assessment Form for a Habit of Mind