Chapter 4

Wow! So far we have 26 followers here at Smithfield America...that's amazing, especially considering it is July. For those of you who participated in last week's training on Interdisciplinary Instruction, you will notice some depth and complexity elements have been added to the questions. Do you think our responses will reflect deeper thinking? Hmmm...we'll see!

1. An underlying theme of this chapter is the importance of staff unity toward achieving a school improvement initiative. What are some ideas of ways our staff can become closer? How do you think improving staff relationships will impact our scholars? (this is our new word for students by the way:)

2. The book details many examples of ways students at A.B. Combs are given leadership responsibilities. One of our current practices is rewarding our "natural born leaders" with leadership roles. Please share any ideas you have of how we can break this cycle (pattern) and expand leadership opportunities to include more scholars on our campus.

Chapter 3

1. The first three habits are: Be proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, and Put First Things First. Share a personal victory in your life in which you can attribute success to one of these three leadership skills.

2. Do you see a need for the first three habits in your students? Give examples.