How will you behave intelligently when you don't have the answer, when faced with problems, uncertainties, and enigmas?
At first, when reading the Habits of the Mind I was drawn to Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Finding Humor, and applying past knowledge to new situations. However, after concluding the entire reading, I understand that I can use each habit of the mind in a variety of situations. Each plays a part in decision making and learning and it is important to be aware of each option.
In the future there will be multiple times I will have to make an intellectual decisions when I do not readily have the answer. I have found that I am very right brained and I try to take things apart and really look into my background knowledge for my first educated answer. In counseling we are taught to think ethically and critically and always consult when we don't know the answer. When faced with problems of uncertainties it is important to remain level headed and think flexibly for all options. I also like the point that Costa and Kallick make about how students are always trying to approach tasks as if it were the first time, it is important for educators to teacher students to recall information from their past, to help them in the future. I believe we all learn from our mistakes, some better than others, so using past knowledge for future problems is a vital part in growing intelligence.
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at does intelligent behavior look like to you?
at does intelligent behavior look like to you?
The word intelligence in the school setting is shown by success in classes and grades and excelling past your peers. But to me intelligence is a state of mind and built upon experiences. I think it is such a vague term that is used in such a narrow way. Especially after reading the article above, I find that we all have different levels of intelligence and we all have different strengths. So with that being said, intelligence seems to be a strength within each individual. Intelligent behavior, in my opinion, is thinking things through before action, along with looking inward and thinking of others before you make a specific action. I grew up being taught I must get As and Bs (that is considered smart). I also must treat others the way I would want to be treated. But with growth and insight from other intelligent professors and supervisors, I have learned that yes As and Bs are good, but its about the process that helps you grow, and its not how you want to be treated but how others need to be treated. Knowing those to things, to me, is a sign of intelligent behavior. Self-awareness.
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