The Leader in Me “Rippling Across the Globe Chapter 6

This chapter tells how many different schools throughout the nation and world incorporated the 7 Habits, and how each one is unique and different. These schools span all cultures, and socioeconomic levels

Each school is adding their own unique signatures to the leadership role. The chapter stressed how the teachers must have ownership. They must live and love the 7 Habits and other leadership concepts. They also must attach their own personality or voice to what they are teaching. They must make it their own. When we do this, it shows up in our language and in the way we handle discipline matters. This is when the students begin feeling it and believing it.

At each of the schools mentioned, teachers have added their individual signatures. They have their own models and their own philosophies based on their needs and strengths. Every classroom has a different feel. No teacher ever does things the same way. When students feel the leadership theme is directed in their best interests, and when they feel their teacher has their potential in mind, students take a giant step forward towards being successful.

English Estates in Fern Park, Florida Principal is a passionate visionary School was no longer considered a top school Implemented Leader in Me – District involvement Common language that the entire school shares Speed of school’s success both in culture and academics

Chestnut Grove Elementary Decatur, Alabama Partnership with a successful business leader who introduced school to “The Leader in Me” Visit to A. B. Combs Staff embraced the ideas in this program for they felt it would benefit the students and the teachers The 7 Habits were visible in school and reinforced in fun ways Other schools in the district also implemented the progam

Adams County, Illinois Dr. George Meyer – taught the 7 Habits to his college students, who in turn did activities in schools with students. Teacher’s began using the language of the 7 Habits, and it became a common language of the school Before school assembly Scores were impacted by the 7 Habits Now 1 of 8 schools in their district using this program

Canada Trained in the habits in chunks over a period of time. Started using with students like A. B. Combs Second year, they integrated and blended habits into all subject areas “Catch Someone Doing Covey” Have seen most change in students in how they resolve conflict More schools in area are now implementing the program

Singapore Chua Chu Kang Primary School in Singapore – 2,200 students with an average of 40 students per class Ministry of Education approved training in 7 Habits for all teachers. Around 10 thousand teachers took the offer of training Singapore has a national curriculum – teachers have taken creative steps to insert the 7 Habits All grades exposed, but focused on upper grades

Internationally Happening Timboon Elementary in Australia Europe Multiple parts of Asia The 7 Habits are quickly growing in the US, and even more outside of the US. “These principles are universal. They span all cultures, all creeds, and all socioeconomic levels.”

Their Signature Each school, each teacher must have ownership of the program “This is not an off-the shelf program that the teacher stands up and regurgitate verbatim.” In general all models will look similar to A. B. Combs’, but all will have a unique signature... Every classroom will have a different feel... The important thing in the end – what the students feel...

Southview Elementary Tuscaloosa, AL What will be OUR signature? What will our students feel? What will be the feel of your classroom?

What do we want? “In years to come, your students may forget what you taught them. But they will always remember how you made them feel.” (sign in A. B. Combs faculty room)

This quote sums it up best, “What we all are looking for when we embrace this process is the same, but our paths are a little different given our unique terrains.” Gailya Winters, A.B. Combs Elementary