THE SEVEN HABITS

WHY SHOULD WE STUDY THE SEVEN HABITS?

We believe every child possesses leadership skills.

We believe every child will serve as a leader in some way, either in their careers or with family and friends.

We believe character education is essential.

We believe students must be taught how to collaborate with others.

We believe leadership training will have a positive impact on student achievement.

HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE

1. I have a “Can Do” attitude.

2. I choose my actions, attitudes and moods.

3. I don’t blame others.

4. I do the right thing without being asked, even if nobody is looking.

HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

1.I plan ahead and set goals. 2.I do things that have meaning and make a difference. 3.I am an important part of my classroom. 4. I look for ways to be a good citizen.

HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

I spend my time on things that are most important.

This means I say no to things I should not do.

I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan.

I am organized.

GOING FOR YOUR GOALS

At Home Goals At School Goals

Set two or three goals for at home and for at school.

“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” Unknown

JOURNAL ENTRY OR DISCUSSION STARTER

Sometimes not being brave gets in the way of doing things that are important to you. Putting first things first might mean putting aside your fears to reach your goals.

Has fear ever kept you from doing something great or important?

BIG THINGS AND LITTLE THINGS

Putting first things first means planning your time around the most important, BIG things in your life. Then you can get to the little things that take your time.

Big, Important Things Small Things, Less Important

That Take Your Time Things That Take Your Time

TIME WASTERS

Brainstorm some things you do that wastes a lot of your time.

Sometimes these things are fun and relaxing.

If you do them too much though, they may get in the way of the important things.

ORGANIZING YOUR DAYS

Write what you did yesterday, from start to finish.

Was it organized?

Did you waste time, or put first things first?

MAKING IT HAPPEN

Now choose one goal for home, and one goal for school. Write your goals in a circle. Out from the circle, write things that you can do to help you achieve those goals.

Memorize my multiplication

facts.

Make flash cards.

Practice in the car on the way to

school.

Play x games on

the computer.

Have somebody

quiz me daily.

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream;

not only plan, but also believe.”Anatole France

WHERE DO YOU FALL?

I always

put first

things first!

I never set

goals or put first

things first.

How could you be better at putting first things first?

Our Challenge to You ….

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE

Be proactive, begin with the end in mindBe proactive, begin with the end in mindNow first things first, think win-win every time.

Now try to understand, then be understoodTry to understand, then be understoodYou gotta sharpen your saw, but not to use it on wood.

Before you go, go back and synergizeBefore you go, go back and synergizeIf you do these things, you’ll be effective and wise.

Be proactive, begin with the end in mindBe proactive, begin with the end in mindNow first things first, think win-win every time.

BASED ON THE WORK OF STEPHEN AND SEAN

COVEY

We only get one chance to prepare our students for a future that none of us can possibly predict. What are we going to do with that one chance?

~Stephen Covey