Leader in Me Expectations
Behavior Plan
Behavior Plan
Heritage Elementary
Heritage Elementary
2nd Grade
2nd Grade
A Leader in Me School
A Leader in Me School
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
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*At Heritage Elementary I am safe, respectful, and responsible! I am a leader and live the 7 Habits of Happy Kids!
*At Heritage Elementary I am safe, respectful, and responsible! I am a leader and live the 7 Habits of Happy Kids!
*I am a good listener and can focus on my work even when I notice distractions (Habits: 2 & 3: respectful, responsible).
*I am a good listener and can focus on my work even when I notice distractions (Habits: 2 & 3: respectful, responsible).
*I follow rules and procedures: classroom, specials, recess, halls, bathrooms, etc. (Habits: 2, 3, & 5: safe, respectful, responsible).
*I follow rules and procedures: classroom, specials, recess, halls, bathrooms, etc. (Habits: 2, 3, & 5: safe, respectful, responsible).
*I use classroom materials for learning and know how to use them appropriately (Habits: 1 & 7: safe, responsible, respectful).
*I use classroom materials for learning and know how to use them appropriately (Habits: 1 & 7: safe, responsible, respectful).
*I treat others kindly (Habits: 4, 5, & 7: respectful).
*I treat others kindly (Habits: 4, 5, & 7: respectful).
*I show respect for my teacher and other adults at the school (Habits: 4 & 5: respectful).
*I show respect for my teacher and other adults at the school (Habits: 4 & 5: respectful).
*I know how to direct my own learning and I do my best every day (Habits: 1, 2, 3, & 7: responsible).
*I know how to direct my own learning and I do my best every day (Habits: 1, 2, 3, & 7: responsible).
*When I am faced with a challenge, I work really hard and put effort into my work instead of giving up (Habits: 1, 2, 3, & 7: responsible).
*When I am faced with a challenge, I work really hard and put effort into my work instead of giving up (Habits: 1, 2, 3, & 7: responsible).
*I turn in my homework assignments on time and read every night. (Habits: 1, 2, 3, & 7: responsible).
*I turn in my homework assignments on time and read every night. (Habits: 1, 2, 3, & 7: responsible).
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"It is the procedures that set up the class for achievement to take place," (Harry Wong, 2013). In Wong's best selling book, The First Days of School, he emphasizes teacher effectiveness and how a well-managed classroom will create an optimal learning environment for student achievement.
"It is the procedures that set up the class for achievement to take place," (Harry Wong, 2013). In Wong's best selling book, The First Days of School, he emphasizes teacher effectiveness and how a well-managed classroom will create an optimal learning environment for student achievement.
Your child will learn classroom rules and procedures starting the first day of school. They will practice these procedures over the next few weeks up to a month until they eventually become habits. For everyday classroom procedures, there will be CHAMPS posters displayed around the room that outline student expectations for different activities and transitions. Eventually these expectations will lead to habits that students will become very familiar with. Below are examples of a few habits that your child will learn about through CHAMPS and the Leader in Me.
Your child will learn classroom rules and procedures starting the first day of school. They will practice these procedures over the next few weeks up to a month until they eventually become habits. For everyday classroom procedures, there will be CHAMPS posters displayed around the room that outline student expectations for different activities and transitions. Eventually these expectations will lead to habits that students will become very familiar with. Below are examples of a few habits that your child will learn about through CHAMPS and the Leader in Me.
1. Self-starter: Students learn how to start an activity on their own.
1. Self-starter: Students learn how to start an activity on their own.
2. Participation: Students are actively listening and engaged, and work together as a team.
2. Participation: Students are actively listening and engaged, and work together as a team.
3. Adapt: Students know how to adapt and be flexible to different situations without confusion.
3. Adapt: Students know how to adapt and be flexible to different situations without confusion.
4. Independence: Students learn how to take the initiative, be resourceful, and self direct their learning.
4. Independence: Students learn how to take the initiative, be resourceful, and self direct their learning.
5. Empathy: Students show compassion, cultural awareness, and understanding of each other.
5. Empathy: Students show compassion, cultural awareness, and understanding of each other.
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