The sun is warming up and the students are filing out. What to do now? As you contemplate this new-found resource called time, take a quick trip to a bookstore and snag a copy of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey. Written by the son of well known leadership philosopher Dr. Stephen Covey, 7 Habits for Teens is targeted at the students we work with everyday. Written in a fun and engaging context, this book is a light read with heavy applications.

So why should I read it? I’m far from falling under the umbrella of “teenager”! Read it because it speaks the language of the young men and women who sit in your classroom day in and day out. It speaks to their thoughts and concerns, their needs, and the 7 Habits that could help them become more successful in life. Read it because it is fun, and it just might help you develop some positive habits as well!

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Habit 6: Synergize

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Pick up a copy for your classroom, and for a purposeful summer read. You can grab a copy at your local bookstore or at Amazon . 

Find out more about the 7 Habits at Dr. Covey’s website.