Accountabilibuddies
Jan 04, 2012
Student accountability is being greatly increased when teachers partner students with accountabillibuddies. Here’s how it works.
Leadership notebooks are a great tool for helping students track goals and academic achievement. However, the deeper impact comes when students verbally articulate their progress. The ultimate opportunity for students to verbally discuss their leadership notebooks is t...
Stanton Elementary Leadership Day, 2011
Admin Account Jun 02, 2011
A 5th grade student production leader took over 200 pictures of our Leadership Day event and took it upon himself to put it into a video. He brilliantly, without any teacher direction, captured the spirit of the day as students used their strengths as public speakers, greeters, reporters, tour guides, or manned a leadership booth. Enjoy!Matt Miller, PrincipalStanton Elementary, MO
Community Circle
Admin Account May 31, 2011
Each week our entire school gathers in the gym for an assembly-like experience. We have titled this time “Community Circle.” We sit in a circle around the MI flag, US flag, and a peace pole. We come together to share how we can carry out the 7 Habits, to create school-wide goals, and to celebrate the leaders within us. We do this through quotes, movie clips, discussions and turn and talks. ...
Our First Leadership Day
Admin Account Apr 29, 2011
An important purpose of Leadership Day is to invite parents, business partners, and educators from other schools to come learn about and see our school’s unique leadership model, as well as to provide an opportunity for our staff and students to share their leadership insights and experiences with those who attend our Leadership Day. On March 24, 2011 we had 75 educators from all over the stat...
The Right People on the Bus
Admin Account Apr 22, 2011
GOOD TO GREAT by Jim Collins: When it comes to getting started, good-to-great leaders understand three simple truths. First, if you begin with “who,” you can more easily adapt to a fast-changing world. If people get on your bus because of where they think it’s going, you'll be in trouble when you get 10 miles down the road and discover that you need to change direction because the world has ch...
Ownership of the Leadership Culture
Admin Account May 03, 2010
Everyone in our K-8 school has been trained in the 7 Habits—teachers, administrator, secretary, custodian, educational assistants, teacher librarian, and parent reps. Giving all school members ownership of the leadership culture has encouraged creativity and teamwork.*For example, our third and fourth grade teachers spend the first 15 minutes of each morning catching up with five students on a...
Staff Synergy
Admin Account Apr 28, 2010
In just 25 minutes/week we have greatly increased our staff synergy.
- First, each person writes the successes they have had in the prior week and posts it on the wall.
- Second, “clear the path” items or any topic they would like more information on are posted. This has really helped give direction to our professional development, staff meetings, and committee plans.
- Third, they write their goal for ...
“Within the character of the citizen lies the welfare of the nation.”
Admin Account Apr 22, 2010
Last summer, professional development trainers in our district capitalized on the leadership talents, strengths, and potential of 46 middle and high students by leading them through 7 Habits training. The students watched FranklinCovey videos, engaged in interactive dialogue, practiced time management exercises, and enacted role-playing scenarios to help internalize the concepts. The students t...
Hosting Leadership Day
Admin Account Apr 07, 2010
As the Leadership Teacher at East Richland Elementary School, I began our Leadership Day by welcoming guests and outlining the agenda for the day. Our principals, Suzanne Hahn and Dan Cox, then shared our journey of creating a common vision. We were already a good school but our initiatives were “Random Acts of Excellence.” They were not coordinated and focused. The Leader in Me helped us to...
To Stress or Not To Stress
Admin Account Feb 08, 2010
When things feel a bit out of control, my staff and I have found this activity helps. Perhaps you will too.On post-its, each staff member writes six things that are causing them stress; three from home and three from school. We then walk around the room with the post-its stuck on our arm. Conversations with each other help in realizing which of the stressors are in our Circle of Control. The s...
Data Collection
Admin Account Dec 18, 2009
Is it worth it? The Leader in Me is a significant investment for a school to make. To do it well, it takes both time and dollars. How will you know if you’re getting a good return on your investment? The truth is you won’t, unless you pay attention to your data.Data is a tool for succinctly communicating progress, especially if the data is numerical. Here are some examples of data that reflect ...
Giving the vision life
Admin Account Dec 10, 2009
West Greene Elementary School in North Carolina has embraced the Leader in Me vision with enthusiasm! Take a look at the Action Plan they have created; it covers the six ingredients and is a great example of integrating The Leader in Me process into current systems and structures.West Greene Elementary Action Plan
Using the 7 Habits® as Classroom Management
Admin Account Dec 10, 2009
Schools agree that using the 7 Habits throughout the school changes the culture in a positive way. Having a common language is mentioned again and again as being the most important part of any successful program. With this in mind, using the 7 Habits as a classroom-management tool will provide a deeper understanding of the concepts. Additionally, schools report that because the 7 Habits are wr...
Parent Training in the 7 Habits®
Admin Account Dec 10, 2009
Parents add a lot to a school: volunteering, enthusiasm, new ideas, and funding. As such an important part of the school, offering training in the 7 Habits would include them in the common language of the school. In addition, the training would benefit the parents, the staff, and the students as they work together toward a common goal: to make the school the best it can be.But how to get a sign...
Teaching the 7 Habits® at the Beginning of the Year
Admin Account Dec 10, 2009
“I have more than a million things to do before school starts in a couple of weeks. I have to put up my bulletin boards…come up with a classroom theme and decorate my room accordingly…organize cupboards and counters…put nametags on the desks…plan a seating chart for children I have never met…write their names on every folder and notebook I give them…set my management plan…prepare to teach organ...
Using the 7 Habits in Staff and Committee Meetings
Admin Account Dec 10, 2009
Staff and committee meetings are a necessity; making decisions on which direction to go propels the school to improve and succeed. But how do you make the best of the time spent together?The 7 Habits can help keep the meeting moving forward, as well as develop the best ideas from a group of individual people. Which of the 7 Habits can help? Well, all of them, of course; but let’s focus on a few...