Leadership

In this servant leadership activity, students write letters to the Mrs. Gruwell, a Freedom Writer, about her actions as a servant leader. 

It's easy to criticize those in power until you're sitting at their desk, faced with the same decisions. A history instructional activity prompts secondary learners to research the Roosevelt presidencies through the lens of leadership...

Who has been the best United States president? Using the list of qualities developed in the previous lesson and essays from Presidential Leadership, class groups develop their case and present their argument for who should be considered...

Students examine primary documents to determine whether or not George Washington was an honest leader. In this presidential history lesson, students evaluate Washington's leadership prior to and during his presidency. Guided reading...

A democracy requires informed citizens who have studied candidates and issues. To begin the process of becoming active and informed citizens, class members create a list of the ideal qualities required for political leadership before...

High schoolers explore leadership skills. In this leadership lesson, students examine leadership styles as they reflect on controversies and celebrations in American baseball. High schoolers discuss the attributes of positive and ethical...

This is a quick and fantastic resource that conveys one simple message: have the courage to follow. Derek Silvers presents an event whereby a single, eccentric, dancing man was ultimately joined by a large crowd as a result of what...

Students evaluate leadership traits in 18th century Hawai'i and modern times. In this leadership skills lesson, students identify leadership traits and read the story of Ka’iana. Students monitor the leadership activities of a partner...

Students focus on the problem of African American leadership throughout American history. In groups, they research the life and works of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois and how they worked to promote the need for African American...

After creating a list of great American leaders from the last century and researching their lives, pupils will brainstorm aspects of leadership and discuss what traits may be shared by all leaders.