Friday, March 12, 2010

Battle at Kruger - Shows Habits of Mind In Action

I saw this powerful clip recently, and wanted to share it with you. After reading about the Five Dimensions of Learning, I realised the clip showed a perfect example
of positive Habits of Mind(Dimension 5).

Jungle Animals practicing good Habits of Mind - (at least the buffalo do)

The buffalo showed critical, creative and self-regulated thinking.
  • They were accurate where they needed to be;
  • They were clear in their intentions and purpose;
  • They maintained an open mind;
  • They restrained their impulsivity;
  • They took a position when the situation warranted it and they responded appropriately.
  • They showed perseverance
  • and they raised themselves to their limits and capabilities.
We could all learn a lesson from this video , in terms of never giving up.

Reference:
Marzano, R. J., and Pickering D.J., et.al., Dimensions of Learning. Teachers Manual (2nd Edition)
(1997). Aurora, Colorado, USA:McRel & ASCD.

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