Tsung Tsin Christian Academy Day 1 Big Group Sharing 29th September, 2011

Academy Anthem Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wond'rous things hath done, In whom Tsung Tsin rejoices; Who from our founding year Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today.

Academy Anthem O may this bounteous God, Through all the years be near us, With charity and hope And lasting faith sustain us; O help Tsung Tsin to grow And challenges to face; Vouchsafe to keep Tsung Tsin Forever in Thy grace.

The Academy Prayer Almighty God, We beseech Thee To grant our academy Thy gracious favour That knowledge may ever be Enlarged and deepened; And all good learning Flourish and abound. Bless all who teach And all who learn; And grant That both teachers and learners, In humility of heart, May look ever upward unto Thee, Who art the Fountain of all wisdom; Who art the Fountain of all wisdom; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 1 Theme Servant Leadership Servant Leadership

Leader should cultivate …. Habits of Mind Habits of Mind

Habits of Mind - A Revision

Habits of Mind Habits of Mind are dispositions that are skillfully and mindfully employed by characteristically intelligent, successful people when they are confronted with problems, the solution to which are not immediately apparent. (Arthur Costa – A professor in education in the US) Habits of Mind are dispositions that are skillfully and mindfully employed by characteristically intelligent, successful people when they are confronted with problems, the solution to which are not immediately apparent. (Arthur Costa – A professor in education in the US)

Habits of Mind The Habits of Mind were derived from studies of effective, skillful problem-solvers and decision makers from, many walks of life. They are synthesized from the works of such leaders from the fields of education, philosophy, psychology and the arts The Habits of Mind were derived from studies of effective, skillful problem-solvers and decision makers from, many walks of life. They are synthesized from the works of such leaders from the fields of education, philosophy, psychology and the arts

Activity 1 Match the icons with the Habits. Match the icons with the Habits.

Hymn No. 22 Like a Melody Like a Melody

Activity 2 Applying the 9 habits you have learned Applying the 9 habits you have learned

News Teen dies after string plunge Teen dies after string plunge A Form Four student plunged to her death when a nylon string she used to lower herself from her third-floor window snapped. A Form Four student plunged to her death when a nylon string she used to lower herself from her third-floor window snapped.

Apply the 9 habits in this case Persisting Persisting Persisting in the restoration of family relationship Persisting in the restoration of family relationship

Apply the 9 habits in this case Managing impulsivity Managing impulsivity Count 10 before attempting such a dangerous action Count 10 before attempting such a dangerous action

Apply the 9 habits in this case Listening with Empathy and Understanding Listening with Empathy and Understanding If the family can listen to her with empathy and understanding, and compromise a way that can be accepted by both sides, it may stop the tragedy If the family can listen to her with empathy and understanding, and compromise a way that can be accepted by both sides, it may stop the tragedy

Apply the 9 habits in this case Thinking Flexibly Thinking Flexibly Both parties can think flexibly to compromise a solution Both parties can think flexibly to compromise a solution

Apply the 9 habits in this case Thinking About your Thinking Thinking About your Thinking The girl can re-think the strategy she has employed, the risk she has to take The girl can re-think the strategy she has employed, the risk she has to take

Apply the 9 habits in this case Striving for Accuracy Striving for Accuracy Estimate the loading of the nylon string Estimate the loading of the nylon string

Apply the 9 habits in this case Questioning and Problem posing Questioning and Problem posing Girl: What are your concerns? Girl: What are your concerns? Family: What activities do you do? When will you finish the activities? Family: What activities do you do? When will you finish the activities?

Apply the 9 habits in this case Applying past knowledge to new situations Applying past knowledge to new situations How do the family resolve similar situation in the past? How do the family resolve similar situation in the past?

Apply the 9 habits in this case Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision Family members can communicate clearly the reasons behind stopping the girl to go out Family members can communicate clearly the reasons behind stopping the girl to go out

Reflection Question Find out a piece of news and do the same exercise as above Find out a piece of news and do the same exercise as above