One Habit I notice a lot of my students struggling with is “Managing Impulsivity.” This can be in many different ways, managing their emotions and thinking before they act is huge. This can affect them socially, academically or in other ways as well. I think that the video game/tablet use has also affected this at school. When we practice for the state tests and complete the STAR testing on the computer, I feel that some students impulsively click without even reading or trying.
Persistence and sticking to something is another. I think many students just give up without really trying their all sometimes. If something doesn't work one way, they need to work to try it another way. I have seen many students shut down instead of using their problem solving skills and persisting through a task. They would rather just be done or give up than try something else.
Finally, thinking and communicating with clarity and precision is another one. Students are not always clear in what they are trying to say verbally, or in writing. They tend to exaggerate when they do retell something that happened, or leave things out that would be important to know or relevant information. I think they need more practice in doing this to be successful with it (both verbally and in writing!).
Persistence and sticking to something is another. I think many students just give up without really trying their all sometimes. If something doesn't work one way, they need to work to try it another way. I have seen many students shut down instead of using their problem solving skills and persisting through a task. They would rather just be done or give up than try something else.
Finally, thinking and communicating with clarity and precision is another one. Students are not always clear in what they are trying to say verbally, or in writing. They tend to exaggerate when they do retell something that happened, or leave things out that would be important to know or relevant information. I think they need more practice in doing this to be successful with it (both verbally and in writing!).