{"product_id":"nurturing-habits-of-mind-in-early-childhood-success-stories-from-classrooms-around-the-world-9781416627081","title":"Nurturing Habits of Mind in Early Childhood: Success Stories from Classrooms Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first years of life, as children observe, imitate, and interact with people and their environment, the brain is structuring a foundation for vocabulary, values, cognitive processes, and social skills. Educators, you can help influence that development by teaching the skills and dispositions of intelligent, creative, effective decision makers and problem solvers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin these pages, Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick share the authentic stories and experiences of teachers who have taught these Habits of Mind (HOM) to young children: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Persisting \u003cbr\u003e- Managing impulsivity \u003cbr\u003e- Listening with understanding and empathy \u003cbr\u003e- Thinking flexibly \u003cbr\u003e- Thinking about thinking \u003cbr\u003e- Striving for accuracy \u003cbr\u003e- Questioning and posing problems \u003cbr\u003e- Applying past knowledge to new situations \u003cbr\u003e- Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision \u003cbr\u003e- Gathering data through all senses \u003cbr\u003e- Creating, imagining, and innovating \u003cbr\u003e- Responding with wonderment and awe \u003cbr\u003e- Taking responsible risks \u003cbr\u003e- Finding humor \u003cbr\u003e- Thinking interdependently \u003cbr\u003e- Remaining open to continuous learning \u003cp\u003eThe practical examples in this book show how anybody who works with young children can introduce the Habits of Mind in entertaining and concrete ways that are developmentally appropriate. By designing learning experiences that reflect the situations and challenges children face in their lives, educators can help our youngest citizens begin to develop the habits of mind that feed a lifetime of learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosta, Arthur L.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur L. Costa\u003c\/strong\u003e is emeritus professor of education at California State University, Sacramento. He is cofounder of the Institute for Habits of Mind and of the Center for Cognitive Coaching. He has served as a classroom teacher, a curriculum consultant, an assistant superintendent for instruction in the Office of the Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools, and the director of educational programs for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Costa has made presentations and conducted workshops in all 50 states as well as Mexico, Central and South America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the islands of the South Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKallick, Bena:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBena Kallick\u003c\/strong\u003e is a private consultant providing services to school districts, state departments of education, professional organizations, and public agencies throughout the United States and around the world. She received a doctorate in educational evaluation at Union Graduate School. Kallick's areas of focus include group dynamics, creative and critical thinking, and alternative assessment strategies for the classroom. She is the coauthor of \u003cem\u003eUsing Curriculum Mapping and Assessment Data to Improve Student Learning\u003c\/em\u003e (with Jeff Colosimo), \u003cem\u003eAssessment Strategies for Self-Directed Learning\u003c\/em\u003e (with Art Costa), and \u003cem\u003eStudents at the Center\u003c\/em\u003e (with Allison Zmuda); and coeditor with Art Costa of \u003cem\u003eAssessment in the Learning Organization, the Habits of Mind\u003c\/em\u003e series, \u003cem\u003eLearning and Leading with Habits of Mind, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHabits of Mind Across the Curriculum.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASCD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334659248402,"sku":"9781416627081","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa28111c-f9b3-4156-bfa5-fc7e8689edca.jpg?v=1727893039","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nurturing-habits-of-mind-in-early-childhood-success-stories-from-classrooms-around-the-world-9781416627081","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}