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Gratitude for Leadership and a Cohesive Community

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  By Lauren Wells In the midst of two uncontrolled pandemics, COVID-19 and racial injustice, Newark, New Jersey, is unique as a place where Black lives matter and everyone belongs. I chose to live in Newark a decade ago because of this. Now, as COVID-19 cases surge around the world Read More …

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Restorative Discipline: Using Habits of Mind to Resolve Conflict and Restore Relationships

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  By Sharon Brown Imagine sitting at a table across from someone you had a disagreement with and working it out. Imagine going to a safe place to meet with a teacher to settle a problem you are having in class. These are just two examples of scenarios that became Read More …

Sharon Brownbehavior change, conflict resolution, Restorative Discipline

Three Interrelated Keys to Greater Student Engagement and Deeper Learning

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  By Liz Locatelli, Ed. D.  I have left most recent conversations with educators and students feeling very sad. Leaders are overwhelmed, teachers are exhausted and frustrated and students are bored. I couldn’t get my head around how we could make a difference until I had the opportunity to read Read More …

Liz Locatellideeper learning, student engagement

Investing in the Citizens We Want

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  By Giselle O. Martin-Kniep For many years now, we have minimized and even ignored civic education in our schools. Now we are paying the price for that ignorance. We are surrounded by the polarized and intolerant discourse of our political representatives and the media. While this is the current Read More …

Giselle O. Martin-Kniepcivic education, government

Teaching Habits of Mind is Not Enough

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  By James Anderson Teaching the Habits of Mind is important, but it’s not enough. Here’s why. I remember when I first came across the Habits of Mind back in the late ’90s. I was so excited about them. I couldn’t wait to start teaching them to my students. And Read More …

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How the Habits of Mind Become a Shared Language of Learning

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  By James Anderson Are you talking the talk? Or walking the walk? There’s nothing quite like walking into a school where the Habits of Mind have been adopted as a language for learning. You see the Habits of Mind displayed on the walls. You read about them in school Read More …

James AndersonHabits of Mind online course, impact of Habits of Mind, Succeeding with Habits of Mind

The Tipping Point for Succeeding with Habits of Mind

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  By James Anderson Stop using the Habits of Mind and start improving them! Over the years, we’ve seen countless schools adopt the Habits of Mind. For many, their Habits of Mind journey has been disappointingly short lived, with little enduring impact on student learning outcomes. But for a few Read More …

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Introducing the Habits of Mind Profile Tool

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  By James Anderson Measure and Map the development of your Habits of Mind! Last week, we discussed the critical shift from using to improving your Habits of Mind. This is the tipping point that puts schools onto a path of continuous development, and it is the change in mindset Read More …

James AndersonHabits of Mind online course, impact of Habits of Mind, Succeeding with Habits of Mind

Your Whole School Approach To Habits of Mind

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  By James Anderson It’s been more than 25 years since Art Costa and Bena Kallick introduced the world to the Habits of Mind. In that time, the Habits have become a classic in education, transforming teaching, learning and school cultures around the world. Unfortunately, not all schools that started Read More …

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Musicals that Support “Persisting” Habit

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  By Dr Keith Mason The 16 Habits of Mind can impact education in numerous subjects. This article focuses on Habit of Mind Number 1: Persisting, and how it is ever present in musicals. Themes, characters and songs in musicals can beautifully illustrate persisting, while students explore the persisting habit Read More …

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