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Open access to chapter 2 of a great book called Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind. Describes all 16 essential characteristics for success.

Hosted by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), this article is an expert of the book "Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind". This chapter provides an overview and description of the 16 different "habits of mind". This link provides much more detail and description in comparison to the other "habits of mind" resource.

Excellent website that includes all 16 habits of the mind. It provides in depth representations of how HoM thinkers approach problems compared to thinkers in a "traditional setting". It offers a starting point for beginners (like myself) that are new to the concept of thinking this way. It also points out that there are far more than 16 habits of the mind, and it encourages learners to identify more.

This page provides a brief summary of the concepts behind each of the 16 habbits of mind.

Also from ASCD, this is a short one-page summary of the 16 habits of mind. This resource is short, straight forward, and has fun little graphics.

This is a video of the 2012 American Psychological Association "Diane Halpern" lecture on metacognition in education. Dr. Elizabeth Yost Hammer, the faculty developer at Xavier Univerisity, discusses the importance of developing incoming college students' metacognition and the techniques to do so. From 0:00 - 07:00, Dr. Hammer discusses the term, metacognition, and applies it to the typical student with poor self-assessment skills. During 11:00 - 16:30, characteristics of incoming high-school students are discussed and provides insight into why these students may have poor metacognitive and study skills. Techniques to teach metacognition to students are discussed in detail during 18:30 - 36:30. I would highly recommend this section for those interesting in learning more about formative assessment. Dr. Stephen Chew, also discussed in our lecture, makes a brief appearance at 36:30 - 38:00 and discusses his video series, "How to study hard and still fail..." Finally, Dr. Hammer concludes her lecture with other habits of mind that play a role in the development of metacognition, such as the fixed mindset theory.

This photo stream of quotes is encouraging and inspiring. It captures the essence of the "Habits of Mind." They include practical phrases that are relatable to learners of all ages. It can be used as a learning tool for learners because it touches on all of the learning strategies discussed. When faced with different situations in real life learners can reference the photo stream which will encourage them to press on!

Great resource that provides guidance on different ways to incorporate HoM strategies when teaching. Since the incorporation of much of these skills is not always intuitive, teachers are able to utilize this as a reference to ensure they are on the right track. In addition, learners may reference this site to challenge themselves by using different methods of thinking when faced with various real life scenarios.

Great TED talk video (~10 minutes) on the difference of Fixed and Growth Mindset. About instilling in our learners the lesson of challenges, resilience, and hard work. Failing is sometimes the greatest thing that can happen to a learner.