Friends, I am already planning for next year on my first day out! It is sad... I know. Recently, I was accepted to a leadership doctoral program and I am really enjoying the books I have been assigned. I couldn't help but think about how we should be preparing our youth to be leaders. In my opinion, this is a 21st century skill! My mind is riveting with all the possibilities of this lesson. Next year, I am teaching fourth grade gifted math and reading and fifth grade gifted reading. I am so excited to have the same students next year. I adore them! Next year, I am working on a huge unit based on the idea of leadership. This poster has me thinking about all the ways I can incorporate leadership skills in my classroom.

I am going to blow this up on the poster maker and refer to it all year. I am also looking at books that we can read to teach these skills. Like these:

I would love to hear from anyone who has taught a similar lesson or has any ideas.