Week 1, #2 and Week 2, #3 and #4

When reading about the 7 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners, I thought of a book our staff is reading called Discovering and Exploring Habits of Mind. In that book, there are 16 types of intelligent behavior, some of which really speak to me--thinking flexibly, finding humor, responding with wonderment and awe. So, though there are not strict correlations, both lists attempt to have the reader think about how he/she reacts to situations and how he/she learns and grows. Looking at the 7 1/2 Habits, I think my toughest challenge is to begin with the end in mind--I find that sometimes I jump in without thinking specifically about goals or outcomes. I feel I accept responsibility for my own learning and I do view problems as an opportunity to learn.