Dawn Andermann Lincoln Elementary, Rochelle, IL “Sow an act, reap a habit; Sow a habit, reap a character; Sow a character, reap a destiny.” — Anonymous

 Pre-K to 5th 90% low income 35 % ELL 15% IEP 8% homeless 95% attendance rate 15% mobility rate  Pre-K to 5th 75% low income 20% ELL 16% IEP  Pre-K to 5 th 89% low income

 Learn skills necessary to be successful in life by discussing Success for Teens.  Learn leadership skills through the Edge CD program from LIFE.  Introduce 7 Habits of Highly Effective People  Set Goals  Write Affirmations

 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

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

 The Leader in Me by Stephen R. Covey

 Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen

 Foster Leadership and Teamwork Successful small-group learning 1. Positive interdependence 2. Individual and group accountability 3. Face-to-face interaction 4. Group processing 5. Group behaviors Jensen p. 141

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

“The goal is for you to learn and make this information you own” Develop significance by training the mind.

 5 students on team  Changed every quarter  Met after school for 40 minutes every other week  January brought the HUB program – activity had to occur during school hours

 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

 Let students be experts I meet with Leadership Team  Review last week’s discussion  to go over small group discussion  To review 7 Habits worksheet and what they will share

 2014 Application 2014 Application Learn to fill out an application Learn about references  Exactly 10 students applied

 Added 7 Habits Introduction Will change next year to have computer worksheet to fill out  Leaders are reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and doing the workbook  Leaders are sharing 7 Habits info with small groups with a discussion sheetdiscussion sheet

 Names for Teams o Use creative handshakes Jensen p

 Small groups will be listening to a cd and making a power point presentation for the rest of the fifth graders to watch  The groups will also design the worksheet that will be filled out as they listen to the cd

 Success for Teens book  7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens  7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens workbook  Pocket folder for discussion sheets  Edge CDs/power points  Book Bags  Schedule

 Success for Teens book for each participant  Pocket folder  Discussion sheets Success Discussions 7 Habits Discussions

 Random groups with slight modifications  Chose Animal names for groups  Writing a chant for their group

 schedule schedule

1. Little Things Matter – The Slight Edge Principle Intro to 7 Habits 2. Attitude is Everything – Realizing the effects of attitude Habit 1

3. Use the Moment – Controlling reactions to situations Habit 2 4. Everything Starts with Small Steps – Chunking projects into attainable goals Habit 3

5. There’s No Such Thing As Failure – Success is built on failure Habit 4 6. Habits Are Powerful – Developing good ones Habit 5

7. You’re Always Learning – Encouraging life-long learning Habit 6 8. Make Your Dreams Come True – Setting goals and making plans Habit 7

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

 “Buried Treasure” by Chris Brady

 “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 BradySelf-talk

 Orrin running cross country in high school

“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.”

 “Manufactured Success” by Orrin Woodward  “Becoming a Professional” by Dario Brose & Chris Brady  “Let Your Efforts Rise Above Your Excuses” by Marc Militello  “Three Success Principles” by Dan Hawkins

 “Learning for Life” by Orrin Woodward  “Fighting for the Right Reasons” by Chris Swanson

 A banker came and discussed some basic financial principles in the spring

 School ambassadors – greet adult visitors, tour new students  Help with PBIS program activities  Write thank you notes  Help with 100 Mile Club data  Mentor younger students  Take pictures of activities around school

 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.

 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.

A “Walk and Talk” strategy  Dream and Scheme What do you most want to do someday? What are you doing today to reach that goal?

 Collecting pictures/ideas throughout the year  Design their poster board  Discuss how present in front of a group  Share Dream Board with classes

School  LIFE website 