The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens Based on book by Steven Covey Of Highly Effective Teens Based on book by Steven Covey

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #1 Be Proactive

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 1 – Be Proactive Take control and responsibility for your life. No Excuses, do not blame others You might say, “Mrs. Garcia, I forgot my binder today, but I borrowed some paper and pencil from a friend, so I would be prepared for class.”

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #2 Begin With the End In Mind

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 2 – Begin With the End in Mind Set goals and define your values “I want to promote to 9 th grade, so I am going to put forth a lot of effort in my classes starting now, even though it’s only the fourth week of school.”

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #3 Put First Things First

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 3 – Put First Things First Prioritize and manage your time “While I want to go hang out at the park, I really need to get home to complete my colony report in history”

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #4 Think Win-Win

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 4 – Think Win-Win There does not have to be a winner/loser in a discussion, in regards to grades, PE activities, etc. Idea is based on mutual respect in all interactions Try to resolve conflicts in a way that benefits all Recognize/celebrate other’s success

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #5 Seek First to Understand, Then be Understood

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 4 – Seek First To Understand, Then Be Understood Listen!!! “I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. “ Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #6 Synergize

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 6 – Synergize Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create something better than either could alone.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #7 Sharpen the Saw

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 7 – Sharpen the Saw Sharpening the saw means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life – body, brain, heart, and soul. Ideas include exercise, reading, spirituality, eating healthy foods, listening to music, engaging appropriately with good friends (on your own time! )

Discuss as a class How the 7 Habits tie into SURGE How these habits can help you become a successful middle school student Give some further examples of how you can implement the habits daily