J. Scott Rafetto

Male

Malvern, PA

United States

Profile Information:

School / Work Affiliation
West Chester East
About Me
I have been a member of the "core" mapping team at East High School for six years. I teach health and value the curriculum mapping process. We hosted a conference at our school two years ago and have progressed as a learning community. I have integrated the Habits of Mind into my health lessons and find that the cognitive strategies are valuable tools for influencing thinking well about health behaviors.

Comment Wall:

  • Brian Graham

    Hey thanks for the feedback. I hope this helps you and your team move forward with your goals. We are currently highlighting one Habit of Mind "I Can" statement each morning during our morning announcements.

    Brian

    Sep 16, 2009

  • Bena Kallick

    Hi Scott,

    I am sorry I am not so good with keeping up to date on this. Of course I will be your friend :-) Send student work. I always enjoy that. Also, I think the I can statements are a good way to have the students pay attention to their developing habits. One thing that I would encourage--students (1) need to have the opportunity to practice the habits and (2) they need to recognize how the habits may or may not have helped them to be more successful in whatever it was they were trying to achieve. The I Can statements can serve as both a reminder of what indicators serve to tell them if they are using the habits as well as what they might be striving for. Bena

    Sep 21, 2009