Fostering Habits of Mind in Today’s Students: A New Approach to Developmental Education

Successful preparation for college and future careers requires more than just skill development. An array of intellectual characteristics such as flexibility, curiosity, and self-reflection are also critical for postsecondary success. Students who have these “habits of mind” characteristics are more likely to trust their efforts, feel connected to their college culture, enjoy their studies, and understand learning as a process. During this webinar, faculty share strategies for fostering students’ intellectual growth through learning experiences that target “habits of mind.” Classroom applications include community-building strategies and play-based activities that promote engagement and transfer of learning.

Jennifer Fletcher, Professor, English
Jennifer is a professor of English at California State University (CSU), Monterey Bay and the author of Teaching Arguments: Rhetorical Comprehension, Critique and Response and Teaching Literature Rhetorically: Transferable Literacy Skills for 21st Century Students, as well as the co-editor of Fostering Habits of Mind of Today’s Students. She serves on the Steering Committee for the CSU Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum, a nationally recognized academic preparation initiative. Prior to joining the faculty at CSU Monterey Bay, Jennifer taught high school English in Southern California. She frequently leads professional learning experiences on reading, writing, and rhetoric for K-12 and higher education faculty.

Adela Najarro, Professor, Creative Writing, Literature, and Composition
Adela Najarro teaches creative writing, literature, and composition at Cabrillo College (CA). She is the author of three poetry collections: Split Geography, Twice Told Over and My Childrens, a chapbook that includes teaching resources. With My Childrens, Adela hopes to bring Latinx poetry into the classroom so students can explore poetry, identity, and what it means to be Latinx in U.S. society. Every spring semester Adela teaches a “Poetry for the People” workshop at Cabrillo College during which students explore their personal voice and social justice through poetry and the spoken word.

Hetty Yelland, Professor, English
Hetty Yelland earned a doctorate in English with an emphasis in American women’s literature from the University of Tulsa. She is a tenured English instructor and the Student Success Committee Chair at Hartnell College in Salinas, California. Over the next two years, Hetty will be reassigned as the Guided Pathways Coordinator at Hartnell College.

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Only those attending the LIVE webinar will receive a certificate of attendance. Thank you!