Leaders of the Class

Catapult growth with a research-based sequence of units for developing in secondary students the leadership identity and skills needed to motivate, persevere, communicate, and collaborate. Authors Maureen Chapman and James Simons present a flexible, resource-rich curriculum featuring routines and supports to pair with existing academic curriculum to foster engagement and achievement for every leader of the class.

Grades 6-12 teachers can use this book to:

Engage students in thoughtful reflections and discussions on what defines a leader Empower all students to recognize and develop their leadership skills through the creation of personalized leader profiles Support all students to build self-awareness, connect with their academic motivation, and set meaningful goals Explore tactics with students to persevere through challenges and achieve their goals Teach students the communication and collaboration skills they need to lead

Contents:

Introduction Part 1: Getting Started Chapter 1: The Four Leadership Practices Chapter 2: Leadership Conditions Part 2: Beginning the Units Chapter 3: Launch Unit Chapter 4: Motivate Unit Chapter 5: Persevere Unit Chapter 6: Communicate Unit Chapter 7: Collaborate Unit Conclusion References and Resources Index