I think it is important to approach summer with a sense of balance. Begin with the end of summer in mind. How do you want to feel when summer is over? I know that I want 2 things. I want to feel refreshed, and I want to be prepared. I will spend a lot of time with my family. I will also read The 8th Habit, I will go the 7 Habits Signature Training in late July, and I will continue to read the L...

We are well on our way to accomplishing one of our district goals—to become a District of Leadership—and our Leadership Liaisons are one of the reasons for our momentum. The Leadership Liaisons encourage leadership initiatives in their schools; they teach leadership lessons, encourage leadership activities, and provide examples of how leadership can be part of each and every day.With the Leader...

What do you get when you incorporate the 7 Habits into an Arts and Communication Magnet School? Lots of creative ideas! First, Lindalee wrote poems about the habits. Then Meg set the poems to music. At Rowlett, we have found that a catchy tune really cements the concepts in the children’s minds. Even our principal walks around humming the songs!We hope you enjoy them.Be ProactiveThe Habit TreeR...

During the 2008-2009 school year 91% of our parents attended at least one parent conference. Data notebooks and student-led conferences played a big role in achieving that number. These two strategies empower students to take ownership of their own learning. Tracking progress in their data notebooks and knowing they will personally share the progress with their parents has been a big motivator ...

Making your own weather is a metaphor Dr. Covey uses to explain that it is a choice whether to allow other people to alter your mood. My first graders and I discuss how sometimes people do things that could make us mad or angry. However, they are leaders and leaders can choose whether they get mad or angry. Just today Emma came to me and said her friend, Tanya, said she wasn't her friend anymor...

One way our second grade teachers keep parents involved in The Leader in Me process is through a Community Notebook. Each Friday, students write how they have used the habits in their daily activities to work toward their goals for the week. Over the weekend, students share the notebook with their parents. This encourages parents to look at their own lives and see how they can also use the habi...

At Moulton Elementary, our staff has developed creative ways to celebrate the 7 Habits with our students. The introduction of Dudley Do-Right and Leadership Lulu to our pep rallies has been a big hit. The students love these characters!To celebrate Habit 1: Be Proactive, we created the Leader Song.

Special, Special, Special MeWhat a Leader I Will Be.I’ll use Habits 1, 2, 3You Will See a Change i...