7habits of highly effective ell advocates

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective ELL Advocates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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What happens in our brains when we advocate for ELLs? Reptilian Brain Neocortex and Limbic Brain

Overview The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

1. Be Proactive ,[object Object],[object Object],Proactive Language “ Let’s look at our alternatives.” “ I choose…” “ I prefer….” Reactive Language “ There’s nothing we can do.” “ They won’t allow that.” “ I have to do that.” The Habit of Choice

2. Begin with the End in Mind ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Habit of Vision

3. Put First Things First ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Important Not Important Urgent Not Urgent ELL numbers for staffing today Develop ELL Program planning tool Unimportant phone calls, email, useless meetings Gossip with co-workers, busywork, Angry Birds The Habit of Integrity and Execution

4. Think Win/Win ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Habit of Mutual Benefit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

5. Seek FIRST to Understand, Then be Understood ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Habit of Mutual Understanding

6. Synergize ,[object Object],The Habit of Creative Cooperation Groupthink (giving in to peer pressure). Having a mutually agreed-upon end in mind. Win-lose competition. Win-win cooperation. A brainstorming free-for-all that leads nowhere. Exploring and seeking different perspectives. Synergizing is not: Synergizing is:

7. Sharpen the Saw: Spiritual Self- Renewal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Habit of Renewal To maintain and increase effectiveness, we must renew ourselves in body, heart, mind, and soul.

ELL Advocacy Be Proactive Win-Win

ELL Advocacy: Be Proactive ,[object Object],Proactive Language “ Let’s look at our alternatives.” “ I choose…” “ I prefer….” Reactive Language “ There’s nothing we can do.” “ They won’t allow that.” “ I have to do that.” The Habit of Choice When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. ~ Viktor Frankl

Be Proactive: Circle of Influence vs. Circle of Concern Circle of Concern Circle of Influence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ELL Advocacy: Think Win-Win ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],ELL Advocacy: Think Win-Win

What does win-win look like? What’s a win for them? What’s a win for you? Situation:

In order to have win-win agreements…. What are the rewards of achieving the outcome? What are the consequences of not achieving the outcome? Consequences How will we measure how well it’s going? Accountability What resources do I have to work with? (people, money, materials, technology) Resources What rules do I follow? What are the guidelines for accomplishing the results? Guidelines What’s the end in mind? What are the outcomes I want? Desired Results

How do you know it’s a win-win agreement? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Some advocacy guidelines (wisdom I’ve picked up over the years) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Some advocacy guidelines (wisdom I’ve picked up over the years) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lets get started! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Further considerations ,[object Object],[object Object]

Finally… ,[object Object],[object Object]

More questions? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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