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When do you see that habit - or a glimmer of that habit - being employed right now by your students? What triggers or helps to encourage that habit? The habit is seen usually when students are working on science reasoning. Students want to find answers and are frustrated when their trial doesn't work the first time or when they do not receive the "right" answer. How can we structure our classrooms to help support that habit? What scaffolds, environment, or strategies can we employ to encourage the ongoing development of that habit? When students approach learning and the teacher fosters learning in the form of investigating rather than lecture students, are required to think critically. As a result of my role as the "teacher" my students more often than not expect to either get the information/ answers from myself or a textbook. I can foster student driven investigation by stepping back and allowing my students to draw their own conclusions through investigation, reasoning, discussion (peers), and group work.
 * 13. My students are willing to venture into the unkown and take responsible riskes. They view setbacks as challenges, enthusiasm, and passion about learning.**

What changes could we make to our student projects or classwork to promote that habit? Require students to take risks and approach learning in a variety of subject areas that requires problem solving techniques. What conversations could you have with your students to discuss the Habits of Mind? Teachers can gradually implement this style through posing questions and ask for explinations for reasoning throughout the learning process rather than just "deliver" information.