HOWLs: Habits Of Work and Learning Responsibility ● I own my education; ● I hold myself accountable for my actions; ● I can and will determine my own level of success. Growth Mindset: ● I can do it if I try; ● I believe there is always more to learn and room to grow; ● I have confidence in myself and am up for the challenge; ● I believe that making mistakes and revision are part of learning. Collaboration: ● I will share my ideas and listen to the ideas of others; ● I will be positive and offer constructive criticism to focus on what works; ● I will work as part of a team to prepare, present to the class and help where I can. Critical Thinking: ● I have an open mind and consider multiple perspectives; ● I analyze information and creatively solve problems by using what I learn; ● I ask questions and offer suggestions to deepen my understanding. Engagement: ● I will be an active learner; ● I will advocate for myself; ● I will be open to feedback; ● I will be self-aware. Kindness ● I treat others as I would like to be treated; ● I will be civil and courteous to everyone; ● I will work purposefully to include others who might be left out. Curiosity ● I ask questions that matter to me; ● I try to find answers on my own; ● I make connections between my world and what I want to know more about. Reflection ● I pause and think about what I am doing; ● I think about whether I did my best or not; ● I consider what I might need to do in order to improve. Organization ● I create systems to help me get things accomplished; ● I keep track of deadlines; ● I make plans in order to fulfill my responsibilities.