The Institute for Habits of Mind
"Educating for a more thoughtful world."
By Nick Bruski, first in a series. In an educational landscape of rigorous Common Core Standards, NGSS, new curricula, mindfulness, and a neverending stream of local initiatives, one might ask, “where the heck do I find time to teach Habits of Mind, and how in the heck am I Read More …
By Nick Bruski, second in a series. Ron Ritchhart of Harvard University says that everything you do sends messages about what you value. As you begin to think about the Habits of Mind and your environment, a community should ask itself, “What messages are we sending?” and “What messages Read More …
By Dr. Nick Bruski, Principal at Montecito Union School. Third in a series. Ignited in December of 2017, the largest wildfire in California history ravaged nearly 300,000 acres of hillsides and homes, leaving a charred and barren landscape. This damage, combined with incredibly intense rainfalls in the early morning Read More …