The final chapter discusses the powerful influence the home has on a child’s life. Although teachers will gain many ideas to encourage leadership, Dr. Covey is mainly addressing parents in this chapter.
1. What does Dr. Covey mean by “The cultural or social DNA is the great identity thief, not the person who steals and uses your credit card”?
2. You may notice that the four steps for initiating change in the home are identical to the four steps
suggested for our school. What are some of the ways we could inspire parents to go through the same process at home while we are going through it at school?
3. In Chapter 10 there are several suggestions parents can use for each of the habits. What would be the best way to communicate these ideas to parents? What is our end in mind?
4. The Leader in Me schools have a mission statement, the classrooms have a mission statement, and the students often have a Personal Mission Statement. How could we guide our students to help their families write a Family Mission Statement?
5. Dr. Covey recommends three tips to preparing children for the new reality. What are they?
6. Do you think the parents would be interested in an informational parent night?
1. What does Dr. Covey mean by “The cultural or social DNA is the great identity thief, not the person who steals and uses your credit card”?
2. You may notice that the four steps for initiating change in the home are identical to the four steps
suggested for our school. What are some of the ways we could inspire parents to go through the same process at home while we are going through it at school?
3. In Chapter 10 there are several suggestions parents can use for each of the habits. What would be the best way to communicate these ideas to parents? What is our end in mind?
4. The Leader in Me schools have a mission statement, the classrooms have a mission statement, and the students often have a Personal Mission Statement. How could we guide our students to help their families write a Family Mission Statement?
5. Dr. Covey recommends three tips to preparing children for the new reality. What are they?
6. Do you think the parents would be interested in an informational parent night?