http://www.theleaderinme.org/
Above shows the logo for this initiative as well as the main site where I found most of my information, besides in school workshops. This program began only a few years ago and has already taken off and shown very positive results. The basis of this initiative was to empower students with the leadership and life skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. According to www.theleaderinme.org, "The Leader in Me was originally developed by a principal and teachers who wanted to teach their students life skills such as leadership, responsibility, accountability, problem solving, adaptability, effective communication, and more." The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was written by Stephen Covey and has been considered one of the world's most influential and best selling business and management books ever written. by The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People are as follows: 1) Be Proactive 2) Begin With the End in Mind 3)Put First Things First 4)Think Win-Win 5)Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood 6)Synergize 7)Sharpen the Saw. Incorporating these habits into daily life has bettered numerous businesses, personal lives, and schools world-wide. I have had personal practice in incorporating these skills into my daily life so that, when the time comes, my classroom will thrive and be better managed. It is my belief that in order to help children understand and apply these techniques I must first be able to model the effective use of them. So far the hardest part has been number 5, but I am working diligently on addressing and adapting to this technique in my life. My time in school systems where this initiative is being implemented is what began my aspiration to apply it to my daily life. The students, faculty, and staff are thriving individually and collaboratively.
Have you heard of this program, and if so what effects have you seen from it's implementation? How do you think applying these techniques to your every day life could assist you in your classroom endeavors?
Above shows the logo for this initiative as well as the main site where I found most of my information, besides in school workshops. This program began only a few years ago and has already taken off and shown very positive results. The basis of this initiative was to empower students with the leadership and life skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. According to www.theleaderinme.org, "The Leader in Me was originally developed by a principal and teachers who wanted to teach their students life skills such as leadership, responsibility, accountability, problem solving, adaptability, effective communication, and more." The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was written by Stephen Covey and has been considered one of the world's most influential and best selling business and management books ever written. by The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People are as follows: 1) Be Proactive 2) Begin With the End in Mind 3)Put First Things First 4)Think Win-Win 5)Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood 6)Synergize 7)Sharpen the Saw. Incorporating these habits into daily life has bettered numerous businesses, personal lives, and schools world-wide. I have had personal practice in incorporating these skills into my daily life so that, when the time comes, my classroom will thrive and be better managed. It is my belief that in order to help children understand and apply these techniques I must first be able to model the effective use of them. So far the hardest part has been number 5, but I am working diligently on addressing and adapting to this technique in my life. My time in school systems where this initiative is being implemented is what began my aspiration to apply it to my daily life. The students, faculty, and staff are thriving individually and collaboratively.
Have you heard of this program, and if so what effects have you seen from it's implementation? How do you think applying these techniques to your every day life could assist you in your classroom endeavors?
