Welcome!

The purpose of this page is to support you in the implementation, infusion and dissemination of the Habits of Mind. (Most of the documents associated with this page are in PDF format and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader browser plug-in program.)

From this page you can access:

names and addresses of qualified staff developers who can provide consultant services,

Habits of Mind book lists,

samples and artifacts of student work illustrating their understanding and application of the Habits of Mind,

Habits of Mind Survey developed by Steve Huffman, Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu, Hawaii, for assessing your own and your students' performance,

a bibliography of supportive readings on the Habits of Mind and thinking dispositions,

publishers of books and other materials to support programs of thought-full education,

lists of audio and video recordings and computer programs to support the Habits of Mind.

two recent PowerPoint presentations by Art Costa and Bena Kallick. The first is "Building a More Thought-full Learning Community with Habits of Mind," and the second is "Assessing Reporting on Habits of Mind." (NOTE: Microsoft PowerPoint 97 or later version needed to view these presentations. File sizes: 2.2 MB for the first presentation, 8.2 MB for the second.)

All materials in the http://www.habits-of-mind.net Web site not specifically identified as being reprinted or secured from other sources are Copyright © 2000–2008 by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick. Permission to download and make copies for classroom or community use is granted. Reproducing or distributing any material from this Web site for commercial use, however, must have written permission from the authors.

Page last revised August 23, 2008.