What: Impulsivity is the second of the Habit of Mind. Before being
acquainted to it’s meaning, we resolved that it meant acting before thinking. An example of this is blurting out a response
to question in class, before being asked by the form teacher. The dangers of impulsivity are many and varied. In some situations,
they incur minor problems, while in others they spark dire problems. An example of such is if you punched or physically attacked
a friend who has irritated you. This may have been an impulse where you did not comprehend the consequences in your rage.
The result is that you might loose that friend.
The table bellow shows how the class would act if everyone one managed their impulsivity
Sounds Like |
Looks Like |
Sleeves
rubbing against shirt as they raise their hands |
Hands
held high in air as to answer a question |
Quiet
unless someone is speaking upon permission |
The image
of only one person’s mouth moving (speaking) at one time |
Students
answers being thorough and well thought through |
Students
keeping their hands and feat to themselves unless they have a logical explanation |
Students
not blurting out the first answer that comes to their mind (being irrational) |
People
not responding to any indecent action by other classes |