► Gathering data through all our senses – Ability to engage all the senses, as all sensory pathways lead to
the brain, will manifest itself as enriched written and oral language. Students need opportunities to visualize,
build models, feel textures, act or move, listen. All these will increase the range of sensory metaphors
(waterfall of problems).
Evidence: engaging and exploring using a multitude of senses; active learning
► Creating, imaging, innovating – Ability to generate novel, clever, ingenious products, solutions and
techniques.
Evidence: examining alternate possibilities; taking risks, pushing boundaries; intrinsically motivated; open to
criticism.
► Responding with wonderment and awe – Feeling compelled, enthusiastic, and passionate about learning,
inquiring and mastering.
Evidence: curiosity; drive,; derives pleasure from thinking; displays compassionate behavior towards other
life forms; respects the roles and values of other human beings; perceives the delicate worth, uniqueness,
and relationships of everything and everyone they encounter.
Listen for: “Don’t tell me. I can figure it out for myself!” “Wow!” “Awesome!”
► Taking responsible risks – Ability to move beyond established limits in a reasonable/thoughtful way;
drawing on past knowledge; thoughtful about consequences; has a sense of what is appropriate.
Evidence: willingness to try out new strategies, techniques and ideas; explore, experiment
Listen for: “Let’s try it!” “What’s the worst thing that can happen? We’ll only be wrong!”