Classroom Habitudes by Angela Maiers

Slideshow by Monette Ross

Character Counts,

but “HABITUDES”

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“Habitudes”•Behaviors•Habits•Attitudes

#1: Imagination

The Possible's slow fuse is litBy the Imagination.

~Emily Dickinson

#2: Curiosity

“Curiosity is the very basis of

education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat,

I say only the cat died nobly.”

-Arnold Edinborough

#3: Self-Awareness

“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing

yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is

strength; mastering yourself is true power.”

-Tao Te Ching

#4: Perseverance

“The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its

ground.”

-Author Unknown

#5: Courage

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.”

-William Shedd

#6: Adaptability

"You can't change the wind, you can

however adjust your sails."

-Unknown

IMAGINATION

There’s only 3 pure colors in the world

But add IMAGINATION to the mix…

IMAGINATION

There are only 7 musical notes

A B C D E F and G

But add IMAGINATION to the mix…

IMAGINATION is the ability our mind’s eye has to transform present facts into future

possibilities.

IMAGINATION and Knowledge

• How would you define each of these words?

•What’s the relationship between the two?

“Imagination is more important

than knowledge.” ~Albert Einstein

• Why do you think he felt that way?• Do you agree or disagree?

IMAGINATION is so important, it has been called “the most essential tool for human intelligence.”

With it, we can create new realities!

“Everything new – every invention, every idea, every

improvement in our life comes from our imagination –

not from our knowledge.”

Agree or disagree?

Points to Ponder:

• How can having a good imagination influence your learning?

• How do you use your imagination now?

IMAGINATION

• Creativity• Problem Solving• Imaginative Reading• Visualization

IMAGINATION: Creativity

• Galileo made his first important scientific observation at age 17.

• Concert singer, Marian Anderson began her singing career at age 6, teaching herself how to play piano at age 8.

• Handel composed music when he was 11 years old.

“Hold on…who’s Handel?”

“Handel is the greatest composer who ever lived. I would bare my head and kneel at his grave.”

~Beethoven (1824)

“And the point is…?”

• Incredible discoveries and achievements have been made by people in their early years and teens.

• You are SO ready right now to create new and brilliant ideas.

• So…what are we waiting for?

IMAGINATION: Creativity

• …involves your ability to take your thoughts and ideas and turn them into something you want.

• Like muscles in your body, your creative ability needs to “work out” in order to develop and grow stronger.

So let’s get to “work” … no … make that “play”

IT’S GAME TIME!

The name of the game is “How Come?”

“How Come…”

• Ms. Ross went to school in the middle of the day, in the middle of the week, but she didn’t see any kids there. How come?

Come up with as many creative scenarios as your imagination will allow. Push yourself beyond the obvious.

IMAGINATION: Problem Solving

You have what you need to solve almost any problem:

•Your brain

•Your powers of imagination

Successful problem solving takes more than gathering information.

It requires looking at the problem from all angles.

Instead of a “Quick Fix” try…Mind Mapping (aka Concept

Mapping)

Your Turn:

• Take a few moments and come up with a problem

• Create a Mind-Map laying out your options

IMAGINATION: Imaginative Reading

• Reading is one of the strongest ways to develop your imagination.

• Great readers envision the world of story in their minds.

• Imaginative readers are able to literally step inside the story.

Your Turn:

• With a partner, share an interesting scene from a book you’re reading

• After reading it together, set the book aside and assume the role of one of the characters

• Act out the scene, exploring what each character might say, do, feel, believe…

IMAGINATION: Visualization

“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.”

~Michelangelo

Imagination involves all five senses…

One can imagine a sound, taste, smell, a physical sensation, feeling, or emotion.

For each of us, some senses are easier to visualize than others.

Game Time!

“Imagine the Music”

First step, simply relax and listen to this…

If you were to sculpt the song, what materials would you use?How does the song smell?What shape would it make?If you could take a bite of this song, what would it taste like?What color is the song?