Academics – Leader In Me

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Using a unified approach to goal-setting can transform students’ trajectories, taking them from falling short of academic standards to meeting or even surpassing their academic aspirations.

A Leadership Program to Improve Academic Outcomes

Academic achievement is one of the most prominent factors used to determine a school’s success. When student achievement data such as recent NAEP scores indicate a downward trend in student reading and math achievement, or state or local data indicate that students are not reaching other learning benchmarks, panic sets in throughout the school community. In response, schools often double down on instructional improvement efforts. However, research has shown that there are other—equally important—factors such as executive function, physical safety, and self-awareness that work in tandem to impact student achievement. Prioritizing these other factors can lead to increased learning engagement, improved levels of resilience; and most importantly, better academic outcomes.

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Academics Research

Leader in Me aims to help students take ownership of their own learning. The following studies cite the ways in which Leader in Me contributes to the conditions that lead to academic achievement and future readiness.

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Families report that the Leader in Me is positively impacting students' lives with one caregiver stating that her grandson "had a lot of difficulty sitting down and doing his work, but now he will say, 'I've got to work before I can play.' It has really changed his life." 29

"Teachers concluded that LiM once again empowered students to be proactive, helping them to see they had a voice in their learning and the success that could come from their hard work in the academic realm." 25

Participants in the Leader in Me program noted that they "had perceived increases in levels of empowerment and engagement among the students." 10

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Leader in Me is discussed by teachers as a "consistent factor in building diverse school-wide leadership roles and creating in-school Covey clubs that allow students and teachers to expand on cultural awareness missing in the current curriculum." 17

In this study, 92.3% of participants agree or strongly agree that Leader in Me has positively affected their students' leadership abilities. 7

As a result of implementing Leader in Me, "the faculty at Riverview transitioned from utiliizing teacher-centered classrooms to implementing student-led classrooms." 29

"One school which had been a Leader in Me school for 11 years and had reached Lighthouse School status showed the largest increase in both math and science test scores." 2

"The academic achievement in math for students from schools that proactively and purposefully empowered all students were found to be statistically significantly higher than those for students from schools that empowered some students." 21

In this study, "The Hispanic student EOG exam reports revealed a significant mean increase of 9.53." 25

This study found that "the mean proficient and advanced percentages were higher in schools implementing leadership distributed to students" with the most significant improvement "in year three of implementation." 15

The Florida schools participating in Leader in Me "had a 6% increase over the non-LiM schools in reading gains, and a 3% higher rate of learning gains for those in the bottom 25%. In science and in math, LiM schools had a 5% higher rate of students at level 3 or higher than the district non-LiM schools." 10

Schools implementing the Leader in Me "demonstrated large and sustained increases of ≈30% on English Language Arts benchmarks and 27% on math benchmarks in the first academic year of TLIM implementation." 11

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Leader in Me helps staff, students, and families "to set common goals and work to achieve them." 26

In this study, participants reported that Leader in Me "had a tremendous impact on our school culture and climate. The Leader in Me solidified us all around a common language, an ordinary meaning, and a shared vision." 23

"The interviewees reported that the social and emotional learning component of LiM program did show positive results in the school climate... Participants in the study perceived that as students became more aware of others, assumed ownership for their schools' climate, and adopted the new culture as second nature, learning naturally followed." 12

What Educators Are Saying

“We’re an at-risk school, so we work with children that are low GPA, behavior problems, credit deficient, and get them to graduate. We use the Leader in Me resources to fuel our curriculum for our empower hour. Which is 30 min, 4 times a week. And during that time, our teachers tap into the 7 Habits with our students. And it has been life changing. Our graduation rate increased 13% this school year alone. So we are seeing the fruits of our labor using this process.”

— Marie Laurino, Principal, Walton Academy Charter School

“My students are my biggest accountability partners. I’ve seen them take it and grow emotionally and speak to things they feel in their leadership roles, encouraging each other, calling each other to action, synergizing; it’s been amazing to see the transformation of our students.”

— Lauren Butler, Teacher, Renaissance Charter School

“The Leader in Me program helps students learn how to become self-reliant, take initiative, plan ahead, set and track goals, do their homework, prioritize their time, manage their emotions, be considerate of others, express their viewpoint persuasively, resolve conflicts, find creative solutions, value differences, and live a balanced life. The process helps students develop the skills and self-confidence they need to lead their lives and succeed in school and beyond.”

— Principal, Leader in Me School

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We offer a range of solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your school and district.

Early Learning Educators

Leader in Me’s complete early learning solution pairs research-backed student curriculum with strong professional learning to equip staff with the skills to build leadership competencies in their youngest learners.

Elementary Educators

Leader in Me is a evidence-based model focused on leadership, culture, and academics that equips students, educators, and families with the leadership and life skills needed to thrive in a dynamic world.

Secondary Educators

Students and staff work together to develop essential leadership competencies for postsecondary readiness, increase engagement and school belonging, create high-trust school cultures through authentic relationships, and achieve breakthrough results on their important goals.

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BREAKTHROUGH RESULTS

Accelerate Academic Achievement

A Leadership Program to Improve Academic Outcomes

DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT

Collier County Public Schools

The Secret of a Highly Successful School District:

Academics Research

Leader in Me aims to help students take ownership of their own learning. The following studies cite the ways in which Leader in Me contributes to the conditions that lead to academic achievement and future readiness.

Access the Complete Leader in Me Research Guide

Families report that the Leader in Me is positively impacting students' lives with one caregiver stating that her grandson "had a lot of difficulty sitting down and doing his work, but now he will say, 'I've got to work before I can play.' It has really changed his life." 29

"Teachers concluded that LiM once again empowered students to be proactive, helping them to see they had a voice in their learning and the success that could come from their hard work in the academic realm." 25

Participants in the Leader in Me program noted that they "had perceived increases in levels of empowerment and engagement among the students." 10

Access the Complete Leader in Me Research Guide

Leader in Me is discussed by teachers as a "consistent factor in building diverse school-wide leadership roles and creating in-school Covey clubs that allow students and teachers to expand on cultural awareness missing in the current curriculum." 17

In this study, 92.3% of participants agree or strongly agree that Leader in Me has positively affected their students' leadership abilities. 7

As a result of implementing Leader in Me, "the faculty at Riverview transitioned from utiliizing teacher-centered classrooms to implementing student-led classrooms." 29

"One school which had been a Leader in Me school for 11 years and had reached Lighthouse School status showed the largest increase in both math and science test scores." 2

"The academic achievement in math for students from schools that proactively and purposefully empowered all students were found to be statistically significantly higher than those for students from schools that empowered some students." 21

In this study, "The Hispanic student EOG exam reports revealed a significant mean increase of 9.53." 25

This study found that "the mean proficient and advanced percentages were higher in schools implementing leadership distributed to students" with the most significant improvement "in year three of implementation." 15

Schools implementing the Leader in Me "demonstrated large and sustained increases of ≈30% on English Language Arts benchmarks and 27% on math benchmarks in the first academic year of TLIM implementation." 11

Access the Complete Leader in Me Research Guide

Leader in Me helps staff, students, and families "to set common goals and work to achieve them." 26

In this study, participants reported that Leader in Me "had a tremendous impact on our school culture and climate. The Leader in Me solidified us all around a common language, an ordinary meaning, and a shared vision." 23

What Educators Are Saying

— Marie Laurino, Principal, Walton Academy Charter School

— Lauren Butler, Teacher, Renaissance Charter School

— Principal, Leader in Me School

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