Leader In Me: Heritage Elementary
January 2022
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood is the habit of listening to other people’s ideas and feelings. It’s trying to see things from their viewpoints. I listen to others without interrupting. It’s about being confident in voicing your ideas. It’s about looking people in the eyes when speaking. Habit 5 is a timeless principle we all strive to teach our kids; it teaches them to be confident when speaking to others while also teaching them the importance of listening to others when they are speaking.
Habit 5 is about communication. The best way to teach someone how to communicate is by practicing it with them.
Five Levels of Listening
Classroom Resources
Habit 5 Video
Habit 5 Poster
Books for the Classroom
- Alejandro’s Gift
- The Bully of Barkham Street
- Colder than Ice
- Jamaica’s Find
- The Runaway Bunny
- Rules
- The True Story of the Three Little Pigs