Activating and Engaging Habits of Mind (Book 2 of 4)

Activating and Engaging Habits of Mind (Book 2 of 4)
ARTHUR L. COSTA, BENA KALLICK

(ASCD book, 2000) 6" x 9", 167 pages.


9780871203694
0-87120-369-3
100033S25


The second book of ASCD's popular Habits of Mind series offers you specific, classroom-tested strategies for teaching 16 habits of mind that are essential to lifelong learning. Included in this practical guide are:


* Five kinds of teacher response behaviors that encourage students to experience and practice good habits of mind
* Linguistic tools and strategies that enhance students' awareness and performance of intelligent behaviors
* Questioning techniques that engage students and motivate them to learn
* Visual tools and graphic organizers that activate investigation and problem solving


Explore real-life examples of how to design units, lessons, and tasks that help students learn and apply academic concepts, including specific tips for core subject-area classes such as math and reading. And get all the steps you need to start using the habits of mind in your classroom right away.

(ASCD book, 2000) 6" x 9", 167 pages.

Second in a 4-part series, Habits of Mind: A Developmental Series

See also:
# Book 1, Discovering and Exploring Habits of Mind;
# Book 3, Assessing and Reporting on Habits of Mind; and
# Book 4, Integrating and Sustaining Habits of Mind.

Related Resource: AUDIO CD - Activating and Engaging Habits of Mind

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