The book club met at 3 in the school library with 8 people present. Cathi was leading the discussion and asked each person to share a word, a phrase and a sentence from chapter 1 to start discussion.
Words:
greatness: allow our students to discover their place in the world
website: cool videos are available at www.TheLeaderInMeBook.org
test scores: if we put all our emphasis on test scores alone, we will create kids who are good at nothing but taking tests; test scores improve as a result of emphasizing the habits
strengths: we are here to help each child find their strengths; integration of how we think about ourselves
potential: each child has the potential to do somethnig great no matter what background they come from
thrivers: drive, leadership, developed in each child; thrive is the acronym for the SIP team
humble; primary greatness: this is who you are inside; what you do when noone is watching
phrases:
the right thing to do: do what's right based on your internal locus of control, the habits
teachers can either cement mediocrity or inspire excellence: somehow it's easier to accept negative comments than positive ones; teachers need to realize the power and influence they have
The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Pollaco is a good example of how one teacher can make a difference in the lives of children and make them find their uniqueness.
sameness: we tend to push kids in a certain direction at a very young age
Given the right environment kids will thrive on their own.
Next meeting Nov. 8
