Habits of Mind Pedagogy

"A Habit of Mind is knowing how to behave intelligently when you DON'T know the answer"

With this type of pedagogy I am introducing the students to a different way of learning then what they are use to.

Students take a developmental approach to creating Notan art. Students will be guided with the common thread of silhouettes and shaping meaning in combination with the Notan technique, but the rest is up to them in terms of design, layout, and imagery.

I feel this leads much exploration open for students of all learning levels and is a project that will motivate them through the excitement of the learning process. Some points that I will consider but not be limited to within this pedagogy are:

• Value:  Choosing to employ a pattern of intellectual behaviors rather than other, less productive patterns.
• Inclination:  Feeling the tendency toward employing a pattern of intellectual behaviors.
• Sensitivity:  Perceiving opportunities for, and appropriateness of employing the pattern of behavior.
• Capability:  Possessing the basic skills and capacities to carry through with the behaviors.
• Commitment:  Constantly striving to reflect on and improve performance of the pattern of intellectual behavior.