Learn about Leader in Me by exploring its paradigms, highly effective practices, and results outlined in its unique and transformational Framework. See how our student and educational leadership programs impact students, teachers, families, and community.
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Leader in Me is based on a theory of change known as the See-Do-Get Cycle. When you change the way you See things, it influences what you Do and the results you Get.
If you want small changes, work on your behavior; if you want quantum-leap changes, work on your paradigms.
-Stephen R. Covey
The Leader in Me experience begins with a whole new paradigm for education.Educators rediscover their passion through Leader in Me as it redirects their focus back to a deeper understanding of student achievement.
Not This: Leadership is for the few
Not This: A few people are gifted
Not This: To improve schools, the system needs to change first
Not This: Educators control and direct student learning
Not This: Focus solely on academic achievement
Instead of focusing on academic measures alone, Leader in Me embodies a holistic approach to education, redefining how schools measure success. This approach empowers educators with effective practices and tools to:
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Leadership |
Culture |
Academics |
| ✓ Student Behavior | ✓ Staff or Student Attendance |
✓ Reading Proficiency |
| ✓ Staff Social/Emotional and Teaching Readiness |
✓ Supportive School Environment | ✓ Math Proficiency |
| ✓ Student Leadership | ✓ Student Engagement | ✓ Teaching Efficacy |
| ✓ Family Engagement | ✓ Staff Satisfaction | ✓ Student-Led Learning |
The SEL curriculum by Leader in Me focuses on the personal and interpersonal leadership capacity of students, staff, and families. A heightened focus on SEL programs in school helps students understand the complexities facing the globally interconnected world.
As teachers implement the Leader in Me’s CASEL-endorsed SEL curriculum, these programs will help students develop competency in Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. These social-emotional strategies will more directly impact how “People acquire and apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to:
While today’s modern educational approaches focus heavily on academic performance, most miss the crucial social-emotional learning component. Only 48% of secondary students surveyed feel that what they learn in class helps them outside of school. Social-emotional learning bridges that gap, helping students develop other life skills they need to navigate the challenges of our growing interconnected workforce.
Combining formal education with Leader in Me’s SEL program will provide students with a learning curriculum focused on developing emotional skills as an integral part of formal education practices. Enroll your student in an SEL program like Leader in Me to give your student the training and knowledge necessary to fully develop social and emotional skills in all areas of life.
Schools and education leaders can enroll in Leader in Me today by enrolling online. Once enrolled in LiM, you will gain immediate access to our entire library of tools and resources, including our SEL curriculum. Working together with our SEL specialists, you can determine how you can best implement Leader in Me in your classroom. Learn more about social emotional learning.
These schools are united in a common vision and purpose to empower students to be leaders, equipped with the life-skills required to succeed in a global economy. They are breaking down barriers for student success, uniting cultures, and transforming their communities.
Establish a whole-child mindset with a belief that every child has genius and every student has the potential to become a leader.
Create an environment of social-emotional learning that helps every student build confidence and discover their true potential.
Create a culture led by students who are encouraged to find their voice and develop critical skills for college, career, and life.
Learn how thousands of schools in over 80 countries worldwide are discovering answers to some of the most challenging issues educators face today.
