THE SEVEN HABITS
Jan 19, 2016
THE SEVEN HABITS
WHY SHOULD WE STUDY THE SEVEN HABITS?
We believe every child possesses leadership skills.
We believe every child will serve as a leader in some way, either in their careers or with family and friends.
We believe character education is essential.
We believe students must be taught how to collaborate with others.
We believe leadership training will have a positive impact on student achievement.
HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE
1. I have a “Can Do” attitude.
2. I choose my actions, attitudes and moods.
3. I don’t blame others.
4. I do the right thing without being asked, even if nobody is looking.
HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
1.I plan ahead and set goals. 2.I do things that have meaning and make a difference. 3.I am an important part of my classroom. 4. I look for ways to be a good citizen.
HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
I spend my time on things that are most important.
This means I say no to things I should not do.
I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan.
I am organized.
GOING FOR YOUR GOALS
At Home Goals At School Goals
Set two or three goals for at home and for at school.
“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” Unknown
JOURNAL ENTRY OR DISCUSSION STARTER
Sometimes not being brave gets in the way of doing things that are important to you. Putting first things first might mean putting aside your fears to reach your goals.
Has fear ever kept you from doing something great or important?
BIG THINGS AND LITTLE THINGS
Putting first things first means planning your time around the most important, BIG things in your life. Then you can get to the little things that take your time.
Big, Important Things Small Things, Less Important
That Take Your Time Things That Take Your Time
TIME WASTERS
Brainstorm some things you do that wastes a lot of your time.
Sometimes these things are fun and relaxing.
If you do them too much though, they may get in the way of the important things.
ORGANIZING YOUR DAYS
Write what you did yesterday, from start to finish.
Was it organized?
Did you waste time, or put first things first?
MAKING IT HAPPEN
Now choose one goal for home, and one goal for school. Write your goals in a circle. Out from the circle, write things that you can do to help you achieve those goals.
Memorize my multiplication
facts.
Make flash cards.
Practice in the car on the way to
school.
Play x games on
the computer.
Have somebody
quiz me daily.
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream;
not only plan, but also believe.”Anatole France
WHERE DO YOU FALL?
I always
put first
things first!
I never set
goals or put first
things first.
How could you be better at putting first things first?
Our Challenge to You ….
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Be proactive, begin with the end in mindBe proactive, begin with the end in mindNow first things first, think win-win every time.
Now try to understand, then be understoodTry to understand, then be understoodYou gotta sharpen your saw, but not to use it on wood.
Before you go, go back and synergizeBefore you go, go back and synergizeIf you do these things, you’ll be effective and wise.
Be proactive, begin with the end in mindBe proactive, begin with the end in mindNow first things first, think win-win every time.
BASED ON THE WORK OF STEPHEN AND SEAN
COVEY
We only get one chance to prepare our students for a future that none of us can possibly predict. What are we going to do with that one chance?
~Stephen Covey