“The students can actually relate to the real life scenarios that the writer uses in the book. They also like the fact that they can write their own personal thoughts and feelings without anyone else reading it.”
M. Lebihan, Teacher, John Paul College, Queensland, Australia

“Covey’s book has brought a lot to our classroom. I am able to share my experiences as an adult with the students. Not only can they [the students] relate to the book, but people of all ages. It has allowed them to open up to me and feel a sense of trust within the classroom. I think the book is also great in that it talks fairly repetitiously about being responsible for your own self and actions. As for the activities to do in the binder books, they are great for the kids to keep (as their own journal, some wish to share, some prefer not to).”
R. Morse, Teacher, John Paul College, Queensland, Australia

“’The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens’ is affording each student the opportunity to reflect on their own lives, but more importantly, it is giving them the chance to change things for the better. Through simple exercises, such as setting small, but achievable goals, the students have the opportunity to being the process of becoming a proactive citizen, which is the essential springboard [for] other habits to flourish, hopefully, in each student’s life. Moreover, in an age when we hear so much about ineffective parenting, this programme is filling a vital niche in the lives of our young folk.”
M. Seers, Teacher, John Paul College, Queensland, Australia

“The students can relate to all the stories and have their own experiences which they discuss with us in class. They are becoming closer as a group as we learn more about each other’s lives and realise that we don’t all come to school feeling like we can conquer the world. The students are starting to realise that there is a future and one that they want to be a part of. They feel more in control of their own lives and able to make decisions which will benefit them in the future.”
B. Gilpatrick, Teacher, John Paul College, Queensland, Australia

About John Paul College
John Paul College opened on an 11-hectare site of virgin bushland on Australia Day, 1982, with just 144 students in Years 8 and 9. As Queensland's first ecumencial school, it was born out of the co-operation of the local Anglican, Uniting and Roman Catholic parishes. In 1989, the College welcomed the first Primary students, with the Child Care Centre opening in 1996, followed by John Paul International College in 1997. Today, with a 30-hectare world-class campus, the College has been recognised as one of Australia's top 10 schools, providing unique learning opportunities for over 2500 students entrusted to the school’s care.