How Am I Doing?
Observable Indicators Often Sometimes Not Yet
I teach toward the Habits of Mind.
I consciously develop lessons intended
to engage students’ thinking processes
and Habits of Mind.
I hear myself employing Habits of Mind
terminology in my discussions with
students.
I communicate with parents about
their child’s growth in thinking and
Habits of Mind.
I recognize and reinforce students
when they display the use of effective
thinking and Habits of Mind.
If you were to come into my classroom,
you would see indicators of my students
learning the Habits of Mind.
If you were to come into my classroom,
you would see indicators of my teaching
the Habits of Mind.
I am aware of and assess students’
increasing use of the Habits of Mind.
I value and teach students how to
assess their own performance of
Habits of Mind.
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