The document discusses characteristics of intelligent behavior that teachers can help develop in students. It recommends that teachers use graphic organizers, ask open-ended questions, and challenge students to think in new ways. Teachers should also help students learn impulse control by requiring them to think before acting, see different perspectives, and ask questions to recognize inconsistencies. Using humor, prior knowledge, and problem-solving skills can further engagement and learning.

1. Characteristics of
Intelligent Behavior
Blanch Johnson
May 26, 2014
Mike Torres

2. Students should be able to listen to others and understand
Their points of view and draw conclusions based on what they
Have seen, heard and understand. They should be able to
Understand their point of view as well as use descriptive terms to
Distinguish objects, and provide criteria for value judgments.
Teachers can assist students in this intelligent behavior by:
1) Using graphic organizers as a form of learning;
2) Ask open-ended questions;
3) Push students out on a limb, when they learn to walk on that
limb (understanding), they will not be afraid of the next limb.

3. Impulse control help students think before they act.
Teachers should be able to help teach students how to think first and then act.
They can help students learn to be proactive rather than reactive by not allowing them
to call out answers and/or questions. They should raise their hands before the teacher
acknowledges them to provide a question or an answer. This will get them thinking that
They must do this before blurting out. They must Stop, Think, and then Go!!!

4. Students should be able to learn to see that there is always
Another way to do things; other sides to each story and that their
Way is not always the right way. They must learn to see problems
From different angles.
Teachers can assist with this by being a model for the students. They

5. Listening with
Understanding and Empathy
Teachers should give students the
opportunity to empathize with and
Understand others’ points of view.
This can be done by question and
answer forums in class as well as
having debates on several topics.

6. Students should learn to recognize discrepancies and inquire about the
causes and effects.
Teachers should encourage students to ask questions. Asking
questions will develop problem-solving skills.

7. Using Humor
Having a sense of humor eases anxiety and it allows both students and teachers
To feel comfortable in the learning environment. Students will better remember
material if there is an amusing joke or statement related to the situation.
Teachers can incorporate humor into their daily lesson plans by:
1) Finding entertaining lessons that fits with the subject and learning objectives;
2) Use jokes and riddles to help students remember things easier;
3) Tell stories pertaining to the subject that you find amusing.

8. Teaching students how to pull from previous knowledge and situations provide
them with a sense of strength. Students should be encouraged to use their prior
knowledge and their problem solving skills to learn and secure new information.
Teachers can increase the learning potential of students when students learn to
critically think of outcomes and solutions instead of being given answers. It
deepens their learning and sustain understanding. This also provide opportunities for
students to define their own learning goals as well as evaluate their achievements.
One strategy that I like to use is the what I know, what I want to know strategy. I ask
students before the beginning of a unit, what they know about the topic and what they
want to know about the topic. I do this before as well as after to see if they actually
learned what they wanted and if there is anything else they would like to know about the
topic.

9. References
Activating prior knowledge. (Television, 2014). Retrieved May 22, 2014 from
https://www.teachervision.com/skill-builder/reading-comprehension/48540.html
Costa, Arthur (1981). Teaching for Intelligent Behavior. Retrieved May 23, 2014 from
http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el_198110_costa.pdf
Dan Erwin (2010). 14 Intelligent Behaviors. Retrieved May 23, 2014 from
danerwin.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/.../14-intelligent-behaviors.htm