Frequently asked Questions about Habits of Mind

28/08/2008 - Are some Habits of Mind more important than others?

The short answer to this question is YES... and NO.

I often play a game with teachers or parents where I ask them to rank the Habits of Mind from most important to least important. It’s a lot of fun and generates great discussion and debate about each of the Habits. It also leads to a lot of disagreement!

When doing this activity teachers tend to adopt one of two strategies to complete the task.