Classroom DisplaysClassroom Displays

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5/6M5/6M

Strength and UnityStrength and Unity

RespectRespect

DiversityDiversity

Habits of MindHabits of Mind

PostersPosters

After taking photos for a number of classroom activities I decided to print them After taking photos for a number of classroom activities I decided to print them off and have the children decide which habits were being applied in any off and have the children decide which habits were being applied in any particular situation. We were still at the stage of finding out WHAT the habits particular situation. We were still at the stage of finding out WHAT the habits of mind were. From here this was an introduction of having the children of mind were. From here this was an introduction of having the children recognise WHEN it would be useful to apply a particular habit. We have recognise WHEN it would be useful to apply a particular habit. We have since moved on to recognising WHY particular habits could be useful in a since moved on to recognising WHY particular habits could be useful in a given situation and the fact that we don’t just “apply” habits but rather, we given situation and the fact that we don’t just “apply” habits but rather, we assess how well we could/have been applying a series of habits.assess how well we could/have been applying a series of habits.