Dawn Andermann Lincoln Elementary, Rochelle, IL [email protected] “Sow an act, reap a habit; Sow a habit, reap a character; Sow a character,

Developing Successful Students Leaders

Dawn AndermannLincoln Elementary, Rochelle, [email protected]

“Sow an act, reap a habit; Sow a habit, reap a character; Sow a character, reap a destiny.”

— Anonymous 

 2015450 Pre-K to 5th87% low income35 % ELL15% IEP8% homeless95% attendance

rate15% mobility rate

Statistics about Lincoln

Learn skills necessary to be successful in life by discussing Success for TeensLearn success skills through the Edge CD program from LIFELearn the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Set GoalsWrite Affirmations

Lincoln Leopard Leadership Team Goals

7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Background

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

Background

Success for Teens based on Jeff Olson’s book The Slight Edge

Background

The Leader in Me by Stephen R. Covey

Background

Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen

Background

Foster Leadership and Teamwork◦Successful small-group learning1. Positive interdependence2. Individual and group

accountability3. Face-to-face interaction4. Group processing5. Group behaviors

Jensen p. 141

Five Actions to Automate Engagement Action #2

1. Teach students how to self-evaluate.

2. Teach planning and goal setting.3. Help with strategy implementation.4. Support students’ outcome

monitoring and strategy correction.

Jensen p. 143

Teach students a simple leadership model

“Higher graduation rates are correlated with

lower unemployment, smaller prison populations,

fewer adults receiving government services,

more marriages that last, more adults paying taxes,

and ultimately, a more prosperous

country.” Jensen pg. 175

LIFE Leadership

Background - Edge CD Series

“The goal is for you to learn and make this information your own”

Develop significance by training the mind.

5 students on teamChanged every quarterMet after school for 40 minutes every other week

January brought the HUB program – activity had to occur during school hours

2012-2013

Team increased to 10 members

Met Friday mornings for about 60 minutes◦First 25 minutes with team; rest of time in small group

◦CDs use whole period

2013 to present

Let students be experts◦Leadership Team MeetingsReview last week’s discussion To prepare for small group discussion

To review 7 Habits worksheet and what they will share

Jensen p. 105

Application◦Learn to fill out an application◦Learn about references

Choosing leaders

Leadership Application

Leaders are reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and filling in a worksheet

Leaders are sharing 7 Habits info with small groups with a discussion sheet

Added Financial Fitness for Teens

Changes

Fulfills many reading standards◦Literature◦Informational Test◦Foundational

Language StandardsWriting StandardsListening and Speaking Standards

Common Core State Standards

Small groups listen to a cd and making a power point presentation for the rest of the class to watch

CD Presentations

The groups also design the worksheet that will be filled out as they listen to the cd

CD presentations

“Buried Treasure” by Chris Brady

Edge CDs

Mel Fisher’s Museum

Buried Treasure Computer Sheet

“The Second Mile” by George Guzzardo & Reuben Ruiz

“Association Matters” by Dan Hawkins

“Learn from Your Circumstances” by George Guzzardo

“Self-talk” by Orrin Woodward & Chris Brady

Edge CDs con’t

Orrin running cross country in high school

Self Talk

“For obvious reasons, introspective self-talk – positive or negative – has strong effects on behavioral and academic outcomes. Therefore, it’s important to explicitly teach students how to replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk.”

Jensen p. 123

“Manufactured Success” by Orrin Woodward

“Becoming a Professional” by Dario Brose & Chris Brady

“Let Your Efforts Rise Above Your Excuses” by Marc Militello

Edge CDs con’t

“Three Success Principles” by Dan Hawkins

“Learning for Life” by Orrin Woodward

“Fighting for the Right Reasons” by Chris Swanson

Edge CDs con’t

Success for Teens book7 Habits of Highly Effective TeensPocket folder for discussion sheets

Edge CDsScheduleLeopard Book Bags

Supplies for Team

Success for Teens book for each participant

Pocket folder

Discussion sheets◦Success Discussions◦7 Habits Discussions

Supplies for students

2015-2016

Schedule

Who can name the

7 Habits of

Highly Effective People?

1. Little Things Matter The Slight Edge Principle Intro to 7 Habits

2. Attitude is Everything Realizing the effects of

attitudeHabit 1: Be proactive

Topics to be covered

3. Use the Moment Controlling reactions to situationsHabit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

4. Everything Starts with Small Steps Chunking projects into attainable goals Habit 3: Put First Things First

Topics to be covered con’t

5. There’s No Such Thing As Failure Success is built on failureHabit 4: Think Win/Win

6. Habits Are Powerful Developing good onesHabit 5: Seek First to

Understand, then to be Understood

Topics to be covered con’t

7. You’re Always Learning Encouraging life-long learningHabit 6: Synergy

8. Make Your Dreams Come True Setting goals and making plansHabit 7: Sharpening the Saw

Topics to be covered con’t

Steps from Broke to Abundant Step 1 “Understanding Money

Focus on the Basics” Step 2 “Making Money The

Ownership Rule: Owners Rule” Step 3 “Saving Money -

Percentage Power!”

Financial Fitness for Teens

Steps from Broke to Abundant Step 4 “Giving Money - Smile Big” Step 5 “What Most People Don’t

Know” Step 6 “Spending Money – Wise

Leadership Even When You’re Young”

Financial Fitness for Teens con’t

Guest Speakers

Guest Speakers

School ambassadors – greet adult visitors, tour new students

Help with PBIS program activitiesWrite thank you notesHelp with 100 Mile Club dataMentor younger studentsTake pictures of activities around school

Leaders can help in the following ways:

My reading goal is to read 5 books this month.

My reading goal is to read 30 minutes a day.

My reading goal is to read 10 books.

My reading goals is to read 20 books this summer.

Goals and Affirmations Samples

My cleaning goal – I want my desk to be 99% clean.

My family goal is to help my Dad more than I do now.

My Social Studies goal is to get all B’s.

Goals and Affirmations Samples

Dream and Scheme◦What do you most want to do someday?

◦What are you doing today to reach that goal?

Jensen p. 117

Collecting pictures/ideas throughout the year

Design their poster boardDiscuss how to make an oral presentation

Share Dream Board with classes

Dream Boards

Thank you for teaching this to us. This taught me to save up my money and not to waste it. I would also like to thank you for teaching us the dream board. It helped me decide what to be when I grow up. I enjoyed the dream board and it was fun to do.

Isaac

Student comments

Thank you. One thing I will take with me is how I should plan good habits. One thing I enjoyed was the work sheets. They were really fun. One other thing that was fun was the dream board. When I move, I will put the dream board up beside my bed. That way I will look at it every morning and night.

Heather

Student comments

What I learned was very helpful. It taught me to be positive. It also helped my to think happy thoughts. One of the things I enjoyed was the dream board.

Vanessa

Student comments

School Email [email protected]

LIFE website www.lifeleadership.com/61236730

Q & A