Habits of Scholars

Scholars are
A. Organized

I will use systems to keep my work and materials organized and accessible
I am prepared for class
I bring what I need to class

B. Timely
I am punctual
I will use my time productively
I will complete and submit work on time
C. Reflective
I will reflect on and debrief my class experiences in order to set goals for
future learning
I will use reflection as a tool to improve my retention of the information
presented in class
D. Communicative
I will communicate the process, content, and skills presented in my
learning
I articulate my thinking and understanding of a topic in a variety of
written and oral presentation formats
E. Accountable
I will focus on learning
I will stay on task
I will contribute as a positive member of my team
I can take initiative and ask for assistance
I will take responsibility for what I say and do
F. Producers of quality
I am responsible for my own work
I am neat, accurate, and thorough
I can revise and improve my work
G. Participants in revision and critique
I will produce multiple drafts of my work in order to improve quality
I use rubrics to improve the quality of my work
I use feedback and critique to revise my work to a high standards of quality