While teaching 6th grade History I have an opportunity to teach leadership by using examples of the great leaders of our nation and the world from 1900 to the present time. During the lessons I encourage my students to form their own opinions about major events in the world, and to be able to defend their opinions. Students must be taught and encouraged to stand up for what they believe in - for they are the future leaders of our schools, and our country. This concept relates to "ubiquitous" - "everywhere at the same time." If students learn to defend what they believe in while studying world events in History, they will hopefully stand up for what they believe is right in situations in their own lives - in turn, making our school a better place.

I frequently come face to face with parents out in public at different events and often conversations will take place about how someone at the school went out of their way to help a child. With a great sense of pride, I stand back and listen soaking in the dialogue, knowing this happens because our teachers and staff members really love and care for our kids. Just like A. B. Combs, this is the foundation that puts us on solid ground. It is made up of teachers who really want the best for students and are willing to look at them as their own special person. Students have to know we care about them as individuals.

November Posting

Code of Ethics Standards

Standard 1: Professional Conduct
Standard 2: Trustworthiness

Standard 3: Unlawful Acts
An educator should abide by federal, state, and local laws and statutes.
Unethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the commission or conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude. As used herein, conviction includes a finding or verdict of guilty, or a plea of *nolo contendere, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought or a situation where first offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted.

*no contest


The Leader in Me—Chapter 3
Stephen R. Covey

“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him and to let him know that you trust him.”—Booker T. Washington

Questions to consider for Chapter 3

What is the “ubiquitous” approach, and why does it work?
How does A.B. Combs Elementary use the 7 Habits, Baldrige tools, and data notebooks to drive student achievement and continuous school improvement?
According to Covey, what is the real key to success in creating a school like A.B. Combs?

Please relate your comment to Ethics Standard 3 or one of the questions from Chapter 3.