UNV-101F Class Week 1
question
"Knowing the answers will help you in school. Knowing how to ________ will help you in life." - Warren Berger, amorebeautifulquestion.com
read
"To ________ without reflecting is like eating without digesting." -Edmund Burke
persisting
Research by Scott Behrens at Adrian College has shown that these three habits were especially strong predictors of success in college: metacognition, _________, and managing impulsivity.
decisions
The Habits of Mind guide day to day ________, and become an internal compass for people as they are solving problems and responding to conflicts.
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The ________ Habits of Mind, developed by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, were drawn from research on human effectiveness, descriptions of remarkable performers, and analyses of the characteristics of successful people.
Habits of Mind
The ________ are the skills and strategies used by effective thinkers, expert problem solvers, thoughtful decision makers, and creative thinkers.
maintaining
When confronted with a problem to solve, the major components of thinking about thinking (metacognition) are developing a plan of action, ________ that plan, and reflecting on and evaluating the plan upon its completion.
challenged
When we are _________, we learn more.
the dip
When you start working on a big goal, you're really excited. As time passes and you put in more effort, you experience "_________". Your motivation decreases and your excitement fades a bit. If you persist, you will eventually be rewarded.
inbox
You can send your instructor a message right from LearnBryan. Go to your ________, choose your course, and type your question. If you send a message this way, your instructor will automatically know your name and which class you're in. They'll be able to reply to your message in LearnBryan and get you the answers you need.
Student Success Coach
Your ________ is your go-to person for support as you transition to college life at Bryan University. They will check in with you periodically to ensure classes are going smoothly and you're on the right track.
Student Academic Assistance
Your instructors are great for helping with academics, but sometimes it helps to talk to another student who's been there. This is where _______ comes in. Our experienced student tutors and peer mentors can meet with you online to assist you with schoolwork and provide support in a one-on-one session. You can schedule a time that fits your schedule at saa.bryanuniversity.edu.
mindset
______ is a particular way of thinking or a person's attitude or set of opinions about something.
Metacognition
________ is a long word that simply means "thinking about thinking."
all
Research by Scott Behrens at Adrian College has shown that ________ of the Habits of Mind are correlated with success in college.
calm
A student who manages impulsivity remains ________ when stressed or challenged.
understand directions
A student who manages their impulsivity makes sure that they _________ before starting an assignment.
growth
Changing thought patterns, embracing mistakes, not comparing yourself to others, and developing your own techniques are ways to adopt a ________ mindset.
purpose
During your college career, we want you to ask a lot of questions. But, asking questions is more than just saying "Can you help me?" We want you to learn to ask questions with ________.
Metacognition
In school, you read textbooks, websites, and articles. Sometimes you'll find that your mind wanders from the pages. You see the words, but no meaning is sinking in. Suddenly, you realize that you are not concentrating. You've lost contact with the meaning of the words. You recover by returning to the passage to find your place and match it with the last thought you can remember. Once you find your place, you can focus once more on your reading. This is a ________ strategy.
consider options
Someone who manages impulsivity takes time to ________.
fixed
Someone with a ________ mindset believes that their intelligence, talents, and abilities are set in stone.
action
Success seems to be connected with ________. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they never quit." -Conrad Hilton
make corrections
Thinking about thinking (metacognition) involves being aware of the need to ________ if your plan isn't working out.
plan a strategy
Thinking about thinking (metacognition) is our ability to _________ for producing the information that is needed.