Tanglewood Tops State in Testing By 3rd Graders, Begins Program On Character

CENTRAL — Results from the 2010-2011 iLEAP demonstrate that Tanglewood students are the top performing third graders in Louisiana for the second year in a row. More than 96 percent of Tanglewood third graders are performing at basic or above in ELA.

Along with the entire Central Community School District, Tanglewood will begin a new approach to Character Education this year by implementing The Leader in Me. The Leader in Me is based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. It teaches leadership skills to very young children. The premise of The Leader is Me are the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People:

• Habit 1: Be Proactive – Take responsibility

• Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind – Have a plan

• Habit 3: Put First Things First – Work first, then play

• Habit 4: Think Win-Win – Everyone can win

• Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood – Listen before you talk

• Habit 6: Synergize – Together is better

• Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw – Balance feels best

Leader in Me is integrated into the school curriculum and utilizes a “common language” for students and staff to use.