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Like metaphors, pithy quotations can
deepen meanings with a few, well chosen words. This
collection of quotations by authors, artists, philosophers,
psychologists, businesspeople, athletes, scientists,
statespeople, and historians is intended to accompany
and illuminate the 16 Habits of Mind described by Arthur
L. Costa and Bena Kallick in their series of four books, Habits
of Mind: A Developmental Series, published in 2000
by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
The purpose of this collection is to support anyone
working with the Habits of Mind with an additional
resource. Selected quotations may be:
- made into banners or posters to mount in conspicuous
places as reminders,
- studied to find what hidden meanings and relationships
might be disclosed,
- highlighted in monthly calendars focusing on one
of the Habits of Mind,
- chosen as a topic to stimulate further writing
and reflection,
- the focus of "words to live by" for an extended
period of time,
- related to a topic of study in one or more content
areas,
- used in other ways that you will create.
The collection opens with quotations
about the nature and definition of a habit of mind.
The quotations are then categorized around each of
the 16 Habits of Mind. The first selection in each
category is my favorite as I think it communicates
the essence of that habit so adroitly. Because sometimes
I found it difficult to classify them into only one
category, some quotes appear in more than one location
where appropriate. Since the Habits of Mind are as
good for adults as they are for the young, the final
section relates to modeling of the Habits of Mind.
This is only the beginning. You will want to find other
ways to use them as well as add to the collection.
Please send additional quotes to me and I will continue
to update this collection.
Art Costa
Granite Bay, CA
E-mail: Artcosta@Aol.com
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