Ten mathematical habits of mind a teacher created for his sixth grade students:
1. Pattern Sniff
2. Experiment, Guess and Conjecture
3. Organize and Simplify
4. Describe
5. Tinker and Invent
6. Visualize
7. Strategize, Reason and Prove
8. Connect
9. Listen and Collaborate
10. Contextualize, Reflect and Persevere
Math lessons in everyday life. Everyday life lessons in math. Or as has been well said, “applicable to nearly anyone doing anything.” See also: Math Circles
