The Habits of Mind at Minimbah

Minimbah, the Junior Campus of Woodleigh School, is actively seeking to develop a mindful school culture. At the heart of this effort is a focus on the development of effective learning dispositions - the Habits of Mind - for all members of the school community. The Habits of Mind are a set of 16 dispositions identified by Dr Art Costa and Bena Kallick that are skillfully and mindfully employed by characteristically intelligent, successful people when they are confronted with problems, the solutions to which are not immediately apparent. There are four key elements to this mission - a Mindful Environment, A Mindful Community, a Mindful  Curriculum and Mindful Practices and Policies.
A Mindful Environment begins with visual elements around the school, which reflects the shared language of learning and thinking dispositions, being presented in an authentic manner.
A Mindful Community is a learning community. It is a community where partnerships are formed between students, parents, teachers and members of the wider community, to work in collaboration to enhance student learning and personal development. 
A Mindful Curriculum supports the learning community, in providing the structures and procedures to enhance student learning. All members of the community are involved in managing their personal learning, through critical reflection and effective assessment of learning outcomes.
Mindful Practices and Policies reflect the School’s commitment to mindfulness; an ongoing, evolving process that reflects commitment to knowledge, best practice and development of school partnerships.

A summary of the Habits of Mind can be downloaded here.