curriculum, teachers know that students go through an evolution of learning
in relation to the habits. We describe this evolution in Chapter 4,
“Habits of Mind: A Journey of Continuous Growth.” Although this journey
is neither linear nor prescriptive, the description nonetheless provides a
framework or map for increasing integration, beginning with a foundation
of merely being aware of what the habits are and recognizing them in various
situations, employing and finding value in using them, adopting them,
reflecting on and evaluating their use, and finally internalizing them.
This journey provides teachers with a map to serve as a guide toward
increasing instructional complexity. The function of a map is to provide
a view of the territory: a starting place, alternative routes, signposts and
mile markers along the way, and a destination toward which we are heading.
Keeping the map in mind or in view during the journey allows us to
see where we’ve been and to anticipate where we are going. Consider the
following example