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HABITS OF MIND GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE LEARNER Habits of mind can be developed, and Keys to Effective Learning will help you do just that. Each chapter in this text focuses on one habit of mind that will help you reach your potential in school, in your work, and in your personal life. 1. Persist 2. Manage Impulsivity 3. Gather Data Through All the Senses 4. Question and Pose Problems 5. Apply Past Knowledge to New Situations 6. Listen with Understanding and Empathy 7. Think Flexibly 8. Take Responsible Risks 9. Strive for Accuracy and Precision 10. Think and Communicate with Clarity and Precision 11. Stay Open to Continuous Learning FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Instructors using Keys to Effective Learning, Fifth Edition, are eligible to attend, fee-waived, a two-day seminar in July in Denver featuring Dr. Joyce Bishop and Carol Carter. Please sign up in advance by filling out the registration information at www.lifebound.com . Click on Faculty Development. TOLL-FREE SEMINARS AND SERVICING ASSISTANCE If you need help thinking through your syllabus, class notes, and strategy, or would like guidance on how to use any of the Prentice Hall package materials, please call Carol Carter toll-free at 877-737-8510. REAL WORLD PHOTOS Most of the photos in this book feature the award-winning photojournalism of The New York Times. For more information on the NYTimes programs for college students and the annual photojournalism contest for students, visit www.nytimes.com .Carter, Carol is the author of 'Keys to Effective Learning Developing Powerful Habits of Mind', published 2006 under ISBN 9780132295406 and ISBN 0132295407.
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