Mr SW Law was invited by the EDB to share our school experiences on how to infuse Habits of Mind across the curriculum to a group of local principals and teachers. Five of our teachers also joined the 3 days HOM seminars conducted by Professor A. Costa from 12 Dec to 14 Dec 2007.
 
 

Professor A Costa and his colleague, Ms Sue Presler conducted a Parentsˇ¦ Seminar on "Listening with Understanding and Empathy" to over 100 of our parents on 12 December 2007.
 
 
 
Habits of Mind - Induction Training for New teachers
All new teachers attended the Habits of Mind workshop in allowing them to have a better understanding on how to infuse the 16 habits of mind into their daily teaching.

Our staff attended a series of Habits of Mind and Advanced HOM Workshops conducted by Professor Arthur Costa in December 7 and 8, 2006 to gain a deeper understanding of how the thinking curriculum could be assessed and implemented effectively.
 
 
 
Habits of Mind Workshop sponsored by the Quality Education Fund was held on 15-16th December, 2005 from 2 to 5 p.m. Click here to view the training materials. Here are some snapshots of it. Enjoy!
 
 
Joint-School Staff Development Day for Secondary Schools in Wanchai District was held on 13th December, 2005. Teachers attended seminar on "The Power of Thinking" and "Infusing Thinking Across the Curriculum" conducted by Professor Arthur L. Costa and, " The Impact of Cutting-edge Pedagogy in Learning and Teaching Scientific Approaches of Brain-based Learning and the Habits of Mind" and "Interactive Dialogue in Brain-based Learning and Teaching Strategies for Dynamic Learning" conducted by Mr. Ricky Chan. Here are some snapshots. Enjoy!
 
 
Seminar for Parents on Habits of Mind sponsored by the Quality Education Fund was held on 13th December, 2005. Click to view the details and seminar materials.
 
Towards the end of the academic year 2002-2003, Professor Arthur Costa, Emeritus Professor of California State University, Sacramento, introduced to us 16 types of intelligent behaviours called 'habits of mind'. These habits will aid Paulinians to perform well in school and everyday life as they encourage life's challenges. Habits of mind encourage thinking skills essential to all school activities and lifelong self-direct learning. 
   
Mrs.B. Tai giving a presentation on the application of HOM in teaching Chinese Language.
Mr. T.K. Yam giving suggestions regarding the application of HOM in teaching during a discussion.
 
 Professor Arthur Costa maintains that a critical attribute of intelligence is not only having information but also knowing how to act on it. The habits of mind that contribute to this intelligence are:
   
16 Habits of Mind
1.
 Persisting
2.
 Managing impulsivity
3.
 Listening with understanding and empathy
4.
 Thinking flexibly
5.
 Thinking about thinking (metacognition)
6.
 Striving for accuracy
7.
 Questioning and posing problems
8.
 Applying past knowlegde to new situations
9.
 Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision
10.
 Gathering data through all senses
11.
 Creating, imagining, innovating
12.
 Responding with wonderment and awe
13.
 Taking responsible risks
14.
 Finding humour
15.
 Thinking interdependently
16.
 Remaining open to continuous learning
   
In response to Professor Costa, a series of activities had been organized for both teachers and students alike in the hope of training their communication skills as well as their ability in thinking across the curriculum. In a series of HOM lessons organized by the school, teachers were divided into different groups for discussion and presentation of different HOM concepts. Through these activities, teachers gained greater understanding and learnt how to apply the HOM concepts in their teaching. 
   
 
 
 28th and 29th August 2003 
 
 
 
 
 28th and 29th August 2004 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29th and 30th August 2005 
   
To introduce the HOM concepts to Paulinians, workshops were held in every August before the new term began for all Form 6 Students starting from 2003. Through various games, the Form 6 students, who were divided into groups, were able to familiarize themselves with 1 of the 16 HOMs. During the school year, each group organized a lesson for one of the lower form classes to introduce their HOM to the younger Paulinians. Each class then had to design a bulletin board showing their understanding of what the Habits of Mind are about. This not only allowed students to learn the HOMs interactively, but also promoted unity and a sense of belonging among all students.
   
Paulinians succeeded in using two pieces of strings to hold up a can.
Paulinians are discussing among themselves.
   
After a series of learning activities, our students started to apply what they had learnt to several major school functions, such as the Drama, the Debating and the Dance Competitions by persisting in face of obstacles, thinking flexibly and applying what they had learnt in the previous years to present situations. We hope that they will continue to apply the HOMs to show their school spirit, 'Being all things to all People'.