Cultivating Good Habits of Mind for Success and A Good Life

Here are some good Habits of Mind teaching and learning resources and links!

From: http://www.chsvt.org/wdp/Habits_of_Mind.pdf

The Institute for Habits of Mind is a good resource centre for quotes and and classroom resources!

The Habits of Mind Curriculum for The Community High School for Vermont Students contains many useful lesson plans, materials and learning aids to teach Habits of Mind. This resource is particularly useful as it is a full guidebook on curriculum teaching on Habits of Mind. The lesson plans are pedagogically sound and useful and applicable to almost all students. Use the content page as your guide to locate relevant and useful resources.

From: http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/images/publications/books/costa2009_fig1.gif

A Local Sporting Hero who Embodies Good Habits of Mind

We had the honour and privilege of meeting a local sporting hero--Singapore's national record-holder for the 100m Mens sprint event--Mr. U. K. Shyam! During his keynote address, Mr. U. K. shared with us his personal journey to success and the various habits of mind he exercised to achieve his dreams and goals. He said that he learnt from each and every fall he encountered, every setback and obstacle he had to overcome. He also emphasized the importance of knowing that when one door closes, another will open, and that we should remain open to continuous learning, be flexible and open to new chances for us to develop our lives.

Creativity and Entrepreneurship! A Singaporean Made Good!

Elim Chew is a good role model for all! As founder of 77th Street and advocate for entrepreneurship, Elim embodies various good habits of mind like being able to take responsible risks, and creating, imagining and innovating. Have a look at these two sites and the write-ups on Elim and think about how her story is inspiring. What can you learn from her and her life story? Consciously remind yourself about the values, attitudes and behaviours you can emulate from Elim's life story.

Elim Chew's Founder's Profile on the 77th Street Webpage

Infopedia Article on Ms. Elim Chew from The National Library Board Website

Taking Responsible Risks