Morning Meeting
Becky Griffith May 15, 2012
At Belmont Elementary, a typical morning finds the entire student body and staff gathered in the gym for our Morning Meeting. During Morning Meeting, we have two students present the morning announcements, a group shares an academic project, and either teachers or students lead a mini-7Habits lesson. But the best part of our Morning Meeting is the beginning. Each meeting starts with all of the ...
At-Ten-Dance
Robin Seay Mar 27, 2012
What does “Attendance” mean to you? Well, in a first grade class in Chillicothe, Ohio, it means something a bit different. Whenever the class is all in attendance for the day, they stop everything at 10:00, turn on the music, and dance…. At-Ten-Dance!
This positive, fun tradition encourages everyone to come to school. It is also an opportunity for a leadership role as that child could take atte...
Student-Led Conferences
Michele Frayer Jan 24, 2012
I began using data notebooks with my students this year. We have been collecting and keeping track of student growth, as well as successes and challenges in both academic and personal areas. Our conferences are held in mid-November and are only 13 minutes long. I have tried student-led conferences in the past with some success so this year I tried something new. I scheduled the student- led po...
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. ...
7 Habits Certificate
Admin Account May 13, 2011
Each month, our school recognizes exemplary student leaders by grade. In December, Nashua Mayor Donnelly had lunch with the leaders and talked with them about what it means to be a leader of a city. The children also received the certificate below.Habits CertificateJanet Valeri, PrincipalLedge Street Elementary, NH
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...
Very Proud
Admin Account Jan 20, 2011
This year we decided to have a holiday door decorating contest featuring The Leader in Me theme. It made the building look so festive when parents come for the holiday concert! The kids were very proud to show off the doors to their parents. Happy New Year!Sally DeFinnis, Principal14th Street Elementary, PA[caption id="attachment_721" align="alignleft" width="216" caption="Settle Your Differenc...
Highlights of My Trip to India
Admin Account Jan 11, 2011
Recently I was asked to visit India to meet with the chancellor of a government run school organization. This organization has hundreds of schools and is highly regarded in India as a leading-edge government school organization. They are launching a Leader in Me pilot program with 20 of their schools and believe the content will have a strong impact on both their teachers and students. Many of ...
RUDOLPH THE REACTIVE REINDEER
Admin Account Dec 23, 2010
I wanted to share with you the 7 Habits version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer that I wrote for the Cerritos Leadership Academy staff. Have a wonderful holiday! Rudolph the reactive reindeer,had a bad attitude.And if you ever saw him,you would probably say he's rude. All of the other reindeerwondered what would make him change.They knew the 7 Habits,and worried that Rudolph had been shortcha...
What is the Perfect Gift for a Mentor?
Admin Account Dec 15, 2010
Thanking the people who help us is a natural thing to do this time of year. The Compass Program partners each of the 114 Southern Middle School students in the Aberdeen, NC program with a mentor. The mentors are certified in the 7 Habits and assist their students in learning and applying the habits to move closer to their aspirations for the future.The mentors give so much of their time and the...
Digital Scavenger Hunt
Admin Account Nov 10, 2010
On a recent PD day, 100 teachers, in groups of 6-7, were given 50 minutes to go through the school and find examples of 21st century skills being applied. The link below is the video from the winning team on the digital scavenger hunt. This link will shows video from the winning team: http://www.youtube.com/user/kirbyplata.Scott Gregory, PrincipalDavid E. Smith Elementary, TX
- Each group will rec...
Leadership T-Shirts
Admin Account Oct 15, 2010
I have been asked several times for leadership t-shirt ideas so I went to the experts—our Leader in Me Schools! Below are some of the ideas that have been sent to me. These creative shirts may inspire you to create your own design or perhaps form a group whose leadership role it is to gather ideas from students, parents, and staff.However you arrive at your design, everyone will be proud to wea...
Town Meetings
Admin Account Sep 22, 2010
Our Leadership Model at A.B. Combs is stronger than ever! Last year we added a new and exciting component to our model as we strive to provide students with more leadership opportunities and lessons: Town Meetings. All students participate every other week in these 45-minute assemblies that focus on leadership qualities.The feedback is tremendous! Our students are cultivating their own leadersh...
The 7 Habits through Music
Admin Account Aug 25, 2010
At Moulton Elementary, we have had great success teaching the 7 Habits through music. There have been several requests for more information so I thought I would share one of our songs.Paige Terry, PrincipalMoulton Elementary, ALHabit 2 Begin With the End in MindEnd in mindEnd in mindBegin With the End in MindSet your goals todayI do things to make a differenceMake a differenceMake a differenceI...
The Year Begins With the 7 Habits
Admin Account Aug 09, 2010
Excitement around the habits is built each Monday morning when students are treated to a staff-created skit. For seven weeks a different group of staff, including secretarial and custodial members, put on their creative hats and produce an amazing skit! The habit is then reinforced in the classroom through existing curriculum and The Leader in Me Activity Guides.The pictures below shows the res...
Pinocchio Learns a Lesson
Admin Account Aug 04, 2010
Recently, the Homer Brink Elementary Fifth Graders treated their audience to the 7 Habits version of Pinocchio. Incorporating the habits illustrated how Pinocchio’s story was different once he learned the importance of using the 7 Habits.Our end in mind is to be a District of Leadership. Our journey has been inspiring and these Fifth Graders show one more way we are incorporating the habits int...
Never So Proud
Admin Account Jul 22, 2010
April 30, 2010 was like a dream come true! Everything we planned for our Leadership Day went so smoothly it brought tears to my eyes. We had over 120 guests visit Winchester Elementary and the kids just rose to the occasion. We began with a bus tour of the area, breakfast in the gym , student tours of our school, students individual piano performances, and kiosks that were set up with "a year i...
The Power of Community
Admin Account Jul 14, 2010
Partnerships between schools and businesses have not always been widespread. However, that trend is changing as many communities are realizing the importance of the connection between youth education and future employees/citizens.As the Chamber of Commerce in Guntersville, AL we saw this potential with The Leader in Me process. Through a supportive relationship and financial contributions, the...
Singing With the Habits
Admin Account Jul 09, 2010
I love music and my students respond so positively to it that I decided to write songs about each of the habits. Try these out with your students, they’ll love singing about the habits!peter_rawitsch
Peter Rawitsch, 1st grade teacherGlenmont Elementary School, NY
Peter Rawitsch, 1st grade teacherGlenmont Elementary School, NY
I Am A LeaderBased on the song, “I’m A Believer”, as performed by The Monkees and inspired by the book, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, by ...
7 Habits Trail Mix
Admin Account Jun 21, 2010
We used this activity with our faculty, who in turn used it with the students, who took the recipe home to share with their parents. We filtered the 7 Habits from teachers to students to parents!Each of the scoops below represents a day of the week. Please take 7 scoops of each item and place them in a Ziplock sandwich bag. Using the 7 Habits all seven days of the week helps us be a successful ...
Music and the 7 Habits
Admin Account Jun 07, 2010
The children in our school love our 7 Habits songs so thought I would share them.Paige Terry, PrincipalMoulton Elementary, ALSynergize Synergize, Synergize, where do we start?Working together, instead of apart.Listen, learn, and follow your heart,Habit 6 is where you start!Think Win- Win Think Win-Win,Think Win-Win,That is what I do.I plan ahead,I follow through,And friends so should you!Th...
It’s Not Always Easy To Do The Right Thing
Admin Account Jun 04, 2010
Our fifth graders participate annually in an inter school basketball league. Part of the way through the season, the girls’ team came to my office en mass to talk. They told me that a team they played did not follow the 7 Habits and it really upset them. Apparently there was name calling, pushing, and cheering when our team missed shots. I asked them how they handled it. They said they continue...
Community Awareness
Admin Account May 11, 2010
Recently our local newspaper published this article. We are thrilled whenever the community is made aware of our great program at Moulton. Remember to let your local press know of the wonderful things going on in your school![caption id="attachment_371" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Listen Before You Talk..."]community_awareness_1
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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...
Everyone a Leader; Everyone a Teacher
Admin Account Apr 06, 2010
Imagine that you are camping and want to "have" a fire. You can do this quickly, with little effort or imagination. In fact, only one person is needed. Simply place a pressed, wrapped wood product soaked in a combustible material onto the ground. With just the flick of a lighter, you will have a friendly glow. This will last a planned amount of time, it will stay within the boundaries, and ther...
The Inaugural Ball
Admin Account Jan 27, 2010
Most schools hold elections to select student body representatives. We do the same at A.B. Combs but combine it with our social dance state-mandated requirement. The Inaugural Ball is held each fall and is planned by our newly elected student leaders. The ball follows the same "protocols" as the Presidential Inaugural Ball.The gala celebrates democracy by including the swearing in of the newl...
Tipping Our Hats to Leaders
Admin Account Jan 06, 2010
“Hat Day” is a much-loved tradition in many schools. Let’s face it—it’s a lot of fun! As I work with schools to weave in the leadership focus we look at current traditions, like hat day. At first glance it appears that hat day does not fit with leadership. However, what if students chose a leader and wore a hat he/she would wear? What if they researched what made that leader significant? Sudde...
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...