{"id":3172,"date":"2020-09-30T16:31:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T20:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2023-01-27T16:30:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T21:30:11","slug":"atomic-habits-the-science-classroom-an-amicable-pair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2020\/09\/atomic-habits-the-science-classroom-an-amicable-pair\/","title":{"rendered":"Atomic Habits &amp; The Science Classroom: An Amicable Pair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/577751c0579fb3bc18dbc1a6\/t\/5ddbc4f0a46d122f3847efb4\/1574683892730\/IMG_4151.jpeg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atomic Habits: What Are They?!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#f9f4d1\" class=\"has-background\">In his brilliant novel <em>Atomic Habits,<\/em> James Clear built upon the idea of small routines and how we can manipulate them to make massive changes in our lives.  These small routines in our daily lives can be referred to as &#8216;Atomic Habits.&#8217;  From the novel, I believe some of the most important aspects of atomic habits are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>small aspects of a normal routine<\/li><li>can be built upon and changed<\/li><li>when built upon, can be very powerful in a person&#8217;s success and growth<\/li><li>can be compounded with other aspects of a person&#8217;s daily routines<\/li><li>can produce an overall productive routine and set of habit when compounded<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ATOMIC HABITS BY JAMES CLEAR ANIMATED BOOK SUMMARY\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xn35NzRCWs0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atomic Habits in the Science Classroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking these skills that we learned from Clear&#8217;s novel and applying them in our classrooms is essential if we want our classrooms to be elevated to the next level, or even pushed into the &#8220;Margins&#8221; (reference last week&#8217;s post!).  There are several techniques that I think would be so helpful when used in the classroom; the two that I feel are the most important  and  will outline in this post are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>focusing on SYSTEMS rather than GOALS<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Habit Stacking<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Focus on SYSTEMS Rather than HABITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Atomic Habits<\/em>, Clear gives us a great explanation as to what the difference is between systems and goals.  He states that &#8220;goals are results that we want to achieve, while systems are the processes we follow to reach these goals&#8221; (pg. 23).   Here are several ways that we can adopt this in the classroom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jamesclear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/systems-vs-goals.jpg?resize=399%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"266\" \/><figcaption>From: https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/systems-vs-goals.jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Identify goals that the students wish to achieve in the BEGINNING of the school year<\/li><li>After the goals have been Identified, DON\u2019T CHANGE THEM!<\/li><li>Have students create processes (or systems) they plan on employing to help them reach their goals.<\/li><li>If they find themselves not reaching the goal they set, they should adjust the PROCESS not the goal!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a science classroom, this could entail students adjusting their studying\/preparation process before Lab days if they find themselves feeling lost or behind when participating in lab activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Habit Stacking <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear also gives us the powerful technique of &#8220;Habit Stacking&#8221;.  Habit Stacking entails taking a current habit you already have and stacking a new behavior on top of it (pg. 74).  Habit Stacking in the classroom is a necessary technique to ensure success for every student!  Some ways that students can incorporate habit stacking in their academic routines are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.pinimg.com\/474x\/6e\/f6\/ea\/6ef6ea12d9a303e646330824a1e9b199.jpg?resize=345%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"383\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>students can incrementally build on their study habits by starting with organizing their schedule <\/li><li>Once their schedule is organized they can begin figuring out a PROCESS to their studying, like breaking it up into different days\/weeks!<\/li><li>Once they have a defined studying process, they can then develop testing plan and testing techniques they want to use!<\/li><li>The possibilities are endless!<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#fbf5d2\" class=\"has-background\">Ultimately Atomic Habits are an integral and essential aspect to consider in education.  James Clear&#8217;s novel is a great resource for both teachers and students to use in their academic routines\/habits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Atomic Habits are an integral AND essential aspect  in education.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesClear?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JamesClear<\/a> &#39;s novel is a great resource for both teachers and students to use in their academic routines\/habits! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AtomicHabits?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AtomicHabits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EDT431?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EDT431<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/scienceteaching?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#scienceteaching<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SYSTEMvsGOALS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SYSTEMvsGOALS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HabitStacking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HabitStacking<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ms. V (@laurenvscience) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurenvscience\/status\/1311402720457379847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Atomic Habits: What Are They?! 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