Chapter 1: Too Good To Be True?
Chapter 1 sets the tone of the book and begins to explain how and why leadership principles are being used in schools around the world. Answer the following questions no later than Monday, October 8 at 12:00 Noon.
1. Dr. Covey says, "just entering the front doors of A.B. Combs can be quite an engaging experience." What examples did he give?
2. what skills do Dr. Covey and others assert that people will need to thrive in teh 21st century?
3. What is "primary greatnes" and how does it differ from "secondary greatness"?
Chapter 2: Discovering What Parents, Business Leaders, and Teachers Want from a School.
Muriel Summers, principal of A.B. Combs Elementary Magnet School, needed a new focus for her school. She approached stakeholders - parents, the business community, teacher, and students. Their responses led Muriel to change the direction of her school. (Students have different question to answer)
1. Why did Muriel need to "reinvent her school"? (ALL)
2. When asked what they wanted from a school, what was the response from parents and the business community? (REBECCA and VANESSA)
3. The teachers and students? (JAMEON & WILLIAM)
4. "To Develop Leaders One Child at a Time" is the mission statements A.B. Combs created. What is the message they hope each child will hear every day? (TRENICIA, APRIL & JeRhonda)
