February 28, 2013 Mr. Cafalone Dr. Leve Dr. Peluso Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability 7 Habits of Highly Effective Students

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Life for kids: It’s not always a playground! It is a maze full of right or wrong turns-right or wrong choices. Collaboratively we can teach teens principles, values and skills to help them make better choices.

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability “WE CAN’T MAKE THEIR DECISIONS FOR THEM, BUT WE CAN GIVE THEM THE RIGHT TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAKE RIGHT DECISIONS.”

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability What is an effective child? 1.Are they reactive or proactive? 2.Do they know where they are going? 3.Do they prioritize the things they have to do? 4.Do they see life as a competition? 5.Do they talk first and then pretend to listen or listen actively? 6.Do they cooperate with others or do they think they are better off doing everything by themselves? 7. Are they so busy with life that they do not have time to: Spend quality time with family and friends To do their homework Read good books Exercise Take time for nature or other inspirational things?

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Emotional Bank Account Like a checking or savings account, you can make deposits or withdrawals. Personal-How you feel about yourself. (Amount of trust and confidence in yourself.) Relationship-How you feel about others. (Amount of trust and confidence you have in each of your relationships)

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin With The End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win-win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Habit 1: Be Proactive Teenagers are the product of their environment, upbringing, and choices. Are their choices proactive or reactive? They need to choose how they act. They need to take responsibility or their choices and their life.

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability CIRCLE OF CONTROL OurselvesAttitudes Choices & Responses CIRCLE OF NO CONTROL Birthplace Weather Parents What other people say and do

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind Identify the principles they want to live by. Values are self-chosen & provide foundations for decision making about where they are going in life. Define their mission and goals.

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Habit 3: Put First Things First Prioritize Actions flow from that which is important.

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Habit 4: Think Win-Win Mutual Benefits. Have an “everyone can win” attitude.

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood Communication solves problems. Listen to people sincerely.

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Habit 6: Synergize Open-mindedness Teamwork. New ways to do things Work together to achieve more Celebrate differences

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw Continuous self-renewal and self-improvement in: Body Heart Soul Brain

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Successful Child Checklist Do we have effective communication channels in place? Are we all committed to excellence? Does everyone knows their specific role? Do we regularly operate out of their strengths as opposed to their weaknesses? Do we all understand – and share – the common goals and vision? Do we have a detailed plan of action for success? Do we respect and appreciate one another? Do we take a break from time to time to just have fun together?

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Expected Outcomes Increased engagement and motivation Greater responsibility for learning Increased peer collaboration skills Greater confidence and self-esteem Increased listening skills Greater content mastery Better peer collaboration More time on task More skill in analyzing and solving problems

Achievement – Opportunity – Accountability Thank You!!!