Habits of Mind

Sequoyah teachers, parents, and students created our Habits of Mind by distilling the broad narrative of a Sequoyah School education into essential practices and characteristics for intelligent and meaningful living.

Our Habits of Mind are interwoven across and throughout our K-12 community and inform what and how we teach, the ways in which we frame learning, and how we operate as a school.

Perspective

To seek, honor, and reflect on multiple viewpoints in order to broaden understanding and solve problems.

Inquiry

To become curious, motivated, self-reflective learners who generate questions to deepen understanding.

Collaboration

To know when and how to lead, follow, and work together as an active listener and meaningful contributor.

Communication

To engage in constructive dialogue, value literature and language, and express oneself effectively through a variety of modalities.

Creativity

To approach challenges with an open mind and a willingness to take imaginative risks while generating ideas and refining solutions.

Application

To integrate and apply acquired knowledge in and out of the classroom.

Stewardship

To take care of people, take care of things, take care of the environment, and seek to make the community a better place for all.

Ownership

To do one’s best work and to be a responsible member of the community.