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  #1 Michelle Repokis on 13 Feb 12

   

  Book Review:
  The Leader in Me by Stephen R. Covey
  
  Summary/Main Idea:
  Stephen Covey is also the author of the world recognized book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In this book, schools integrated the 7 Habits and leadership skills into their curriculum to help improve behavior and academic skills. It is inspiring for principals and teachers that need to improve their school's culture and moral, as well as student confidence and work ethics. This approach instills a sense of pride and leadership in every student.
  Through the 7 Habits, students become in control of their own decisions and goals, which changes the way they think about learning and life. When students have a "7 Habits Attitude," their motivation soars and quality of work increases. It is not just a system, it is a mind-set.
  
  Organization:
  This book begins by giving you a peek into a "Leader in Me" school called A. B. Combs. The school is well-known and respected for its high-achieving students and few discipline problems. However, the school was not always known in a positive way, but for poor test scores, bullying, and other issues. By learning about the school's past, the transformation into a "Leader in Me" school is remarkable.
  Then, the book goes into detail about what parents, business leaders, and teachers really want from a school. The book continues to talk about A.B. Combs and other schools around the globe and how the attitudes of teachers, students, and parents have changed through this process.
  
  7 Habits
  If you're not familiar with the 7 Habits, they are:
  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.
  To read about these habits in more detail, here is a link to Stephen Covey's website:
  https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits.php
  
  
  Recommendation/Personal Connection:
  I would recommend this book to any teacher that is having behavioral and/or academic problems. I think it can be very inspiring for individuals teachers, but would be most effective/valuable if everyone in school (principal, teachers, support staff) is on board.
  In my school, we started by having a book club. We all agreed that this would great to try in our school to boost our school moral and student attitudes. Then, we became trained in the 7 Habits. A group of us visited a "Leader in Me School" in Michigan. It was inspiring. Our school has begun introducing the habits to our students and their attitudes are already beginning to change. They are using the vocabulary daily and are taking more control of their learning. I can't wait to see what the future of our school holds!
  
  The book:
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Leader-Me-Schools-Inspiring-Greatness/dp/1439153175/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329105728&sr=1-1
  
  Website:
  http://www.theleaderinme.org/

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Book Review: <br /> The Leader in Me by Stephen R. Covey <br /> <br /> Summary/Main Idea: <br /> Stephen Covey is also the author of the world recognized book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In this book, schools integrated the 7 Habits and leadership skills into their curriculum to help improve behavior and academic skills. It is inspiring for principals and teachers that need to improve their school's culture and moral, as well as student confidence and work ethics. This approach instills a sense of pride and leadership in every student. <br /> Through the 7 Habits, students become in control of their own decisions and goals, which changes the way they think about learning and life. When students have a "7 Habits Attitude," their motivation soars and quality of work increases. It is not just a system, it is a mind-set. <br /> <br /> Organization: <br /> This book begins by giving you a peek into a "Leader in Me" school called A. B. Combs. The school is well-known and respected for its high-achieving students and few discipline problems. However, the school was not always known in a positive way, but for poor test scores, bullying, and other issues. By learning about the school's past, the transformation into a "Leader in Me" school is remarkable. <br /> Then, the book goes into detail about what parents, business leaders, and teachers really want from a school. The book continues to talk about A.B. Combs and other schools around the globe and how the attitudes of teachers, students, and parents have changed through this process. <br /> <br /> 7 Habits <br /> If you're not familiar with the 7 Habits, they are: <br /> 1. Be proactive. <br /> 2. Begin with the end in mind. <br /> 3. Put first things first. <br /> 4. Think win-win. <br /> 5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. <br /> 6. Synergize. <br /> 7. Sharpen the saw. <br /> To read about these habits in more detail, here is a link to Stephen Covey's website: <br /> <a href="https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits.php</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> Recommendation/Personal Connection: <br /> I would recommend this book to any teacher that is having behavioral and/or academic problems. I think it can be very inspiring for individuals teachers, but would be most effective/valuable if everyone in school (principal, teachers, support staff) is on board. <br /> In my school, we started by having a book club. We all agreed that this would great to try in our school to boost our school moral and student attitudes. Then, we became trained in the 7 Habits. A group of us visited a "Leader in Me School" in Michigan. It was inspiring. Our school has begun introducing the habits to our students and their attitudes are already beginning to change. They are using the vocabulary daily and are taking more control of their learning. I can't wait to see what the future of our school holds! <br /> <br /> The book: <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Leader-Me-Schools-Inspiring-Greatness/dp/1439153175/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329105728&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Leader-Me-Schools-Inspiring-Greatness/dp/1439153175/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329105728&sr=1-1</a> <br /> <br /> Website: <br /> <a href="http://www.theleaderinme.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.theleaderinme.org/</a></div>

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