Thinking Skills- Habits of Mind

Habits of Mind

Habits of Mind, created by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, are an identified set of sixteen problem solving, life related skills that are important for effective learning. At Holy Cross we are implementing a selection of these learning behaviours from July 2024. Each Habit is introduced and embedded over a half term or term using a similar structure:

·        Introducing the Habit and what it means

·        Understanding why it is important and outlining strategies to support the Habit

·        Working towards gaining rewards for demonstrating the learning behaviour.

·        Each Habit has an associated animal logo and motto that the pupils recognise.