When Kids Lead: An Adult's Guide to Inspiring Empowering and Growing Young Leaders

Kids are capable of doing fantastic things!Its time for educators--teachers administrators parents mentors coaches--to think differently about how we prepare students and encourage them to grow as leaders. We can equip students with the tools and skills that will allow them to identify take on and solve real-world problems.Award-winning educators Adam Dovico and Todd Nesloney offer a helpful primer on the importance of student leadership and how to incorporate training for it into education every day. Packed with practical advice and helpful strategies When Kids Lead is a vital addition to the shelves of K-12 educators who will find not just a roadmap for training students as leaders but concrete examples of how to facilitate their growth and development in todays school environment. Throughout Adam and Todd serve as helpful guides explaining the benefits of leadership training while covering neglected topics like the importance of discussing--and celebrating--leadership in the classroom and knowing when its the right time to follow.Leaders make mistakes and teach others how to avoid them. Leaders are people who show respect and deserve it. They help you become who you want to be no matter how good you are at something. They dont take no or I cant. They take I can and I will.--Finn age 10A true leader cares about the people around them and wants to see others succeed. They will have a passion for a cause bigger than themselves and focus on the well-being of the whole rather than the individual.--Lexi age 18A leader is someone who always encourages others to be the best they can be. They also always hold themselves to high standards yet they remain understanding and accepting of others. A leader doesnt always realize they are a leader.--Macy age 16