Building on the dimensions of growth described in Chapter 4, Chap-
ter 5 describes a range of instructional approaches and strategies. The
intent is for teachers to develop a repertoire of instructional designs to
teach the Habits of Mind with increasing complexity and sophistication.
We w o u l d n ’ t w a n t t o k e e p t e a c h i n g s t u d e n t s a t t h e “ E x p l o r i n g M e a ni n g s ”
level.
The purpose of Part I, therefore, is to orient you to the Habits of
Mind—their power and their value—and to provide insights into curricu-
lum and instruction intended to enhance their development.
—Arthur L. Costa and Bena KallickPar t I: Discovering and Exploring Habits of Mind 3