What great teachers do differently : seventeen things that matter most

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In the second edition of this renowned book, you will find pearls of wisdom, heartfelt advice, and inspiration from one of the nation's leading authorities on staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness. With wit and understanding, Todd Whitaker describes the beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, and interactions of great teachers and explains what they do differently. New features include:

Meaning what you say Focusing on students first Putting yourself in their position

DVD Bundle

This bundle includes a DVD featuring Todd Whitaker speaking about what great teachers do differently. It runs for approximately two hours and is the perfect addition to teacher training events and professional development meetings/workshops. Filled with pearls of wisdom, humor, and practical strategies, the video will motivate your staff and inspire them to be the best they can, each and every day.

The DVD comes with a free copy of What Great Teachers Do Differently as well as a Facilitator's Guide.

Author Notes

Dr. Todd Whitaker has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career. Recognized as a leading motivational speaker in the field of education, his message about the importance of teaching has resonated with hundreds of thousands of educators around the world. Todd is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, and he has spent his life pursuing his love of education by researching and studying effective teachers and principals. Prior to moving into higher education he was a math teacher and basketball coach in Missouri. Todd then served as a principal at the middle school, junior high, and high school levels. Todd received the President's Medal from Indiana State University (the university's highest award for faculty) in 2013. One of the nation's leading authorities on staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness, Todd has written many educational books including the national best seller, What Great Teachers Do Differently. Other titles include: Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Teaching Matters, Great Quotes for Great Educators, What Great Principals Do Differently, and Dealing With Difficult Parents.

About the Author	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xv
Introduction to the Second Edition	p. xvii
1 Why Look at Great?	p. 1
Studying Effective Teachers	p. 2
2 It's People, Not Programs	p. 7
Programs Come and Go	p. 7
How Open Classrooms Got Started	p. 8
Assertive Discipline: The Problem or the Solution?	p. 9
It's Not What You Do, It's How You Do It	p. 11
The Poor Lecturer's Classroom	p. 12
3 The Power of Expectations	p. 13
Expectations	p. 13
Rules	p. 14
Stop the Thumping!	p. 14
Consequences	p. 15
Set Expectations at the Start of the Year	p. 16
We Are Still Undefeated	p. 16
4 If You Say Something, Mean It	p. 19
The Football Coach	p. 19
This Time, I Really Mean It	p. 21
Smile When You Say That	p. 21
When You Are Ready	p. 21
From Four to Three	p. 23
Class Rules the Day	p. 24
5 Prevention versus Revenge	p. 25
When a Student Misbehaves	p. 25
Sending Students to the Office	p. 26
"Nuthin' Happened"	p. 26
A Teacher's Bag of Tricks	p. 27
Respect Your Students, Their Parents-and Yourself	p. 29
Twenty-Four Students on the Side of the Teacher	p. 30
Restoring Trust	p. 30
6 High Expectations-for Whom?	p. 33
Are High Expectations Important?	p. 34
7 Who Is the Variable?	p. 37
Who Is the Variable in the Classroom?	p. 37
What If the Students Do Poorly?	p. 38
How Do We Deal with the Demands of Others?	p. 39
8 Focus on Students First	p. 43
Change for Students' Sake?	p. 43
How Broad Is Your Vision?	p. 44
Three Ways to React	p. 45
Focus on Colleagues Second	p. 45
The Hotel California	p. 46
Remember What Matters	p. 47
How Do You View Your Siam?	p. 47
9 Ten Days Out of Ten	p. 49
We Never Forget That One Time	p. 49
You Do Not Have to Like the Students	p. 50
The Power of Praise	p. 50
Five Strategies That Help Praise Work	p. 51
Too Much Nice	p. 55
10 Be the Filter	p. 57
How Is Your Day Going?	p. 57
The Angry Parent	p. 58
When the Teacher Sneezes	p. 58
One Goal, Every Day	p. 59
Where the Elite Meet?	p. 60
The World Outside School	p. 60
"This Is the Worst Group of Kids We've Ever Had"	p. 61
Perception Can Become Reality	p. 61
11 Don't Need to Repair-Always Do Repair	p. 65
Some Never Need to Repair-But Always Do	p. 66
Some Always Need to Repair-But Never Do	p. 66
I Am Sorry That Happened	p. 67
The Highway Patrol	p. 69
12 The Ability to Ignore	p. 73
Hey, Pretzel Face!	p. 73
Ignore Minor Errors	p. 74
Understand the High Achievers	p. 76
13 Random or Plandom?	p. 79
Why Does Jimmy Always Pick Billy?	p. 79
The All-school Assembly	p. 80
The Faculty Meeting	p. 80
14 Base Every Decision on the Best People	p. 83
Shoplifters Will Be Prosecuted!	p. 84
This Means You!	p. 85
What Will the Best Students Think?	p. 86
The Best Students Will Be "Fine" No Matter What	p. 87
The Teacher's Pet	p. 88
15 In Every Situation, Ask Who Is Most Comfortable and Who Is Least Comfortable	p. 89
Treat Everyone as If They Were Good	p. 90
Uncomfortable Feelings Make People Change-One Way or Another	p. 93
Pay for Performance	p. 94
16 Put Yourself in Their Position	p. 97
Teacher Pleasers	p. 98
Model the Behavior You Expect	p. 98
How Others See Us	p. 99
What Do You Choose to Be?	p. 100
17 What About These Darn Standardized Tests?	p. 103
Without Success, Tests Become the School	p. 103
Raise Those Test Scores!	p. 107
Keep Testing in Perspective	p. 107
So, You Want to Improve Your Reading Scores?	p. 108
18 Make It Cool to Care	p. 111
Having a "Cool" Classroom	p. 111
The Great Teacher	p. 113
Merry Christmas, Everyone!	p. 113
Who Are the Legends?	p. 115
Touch the Heart, Then Teach the Child	p. 116
19 Clarify Your Core	p. 119
Seventeen Things That Matter Most	p. 123
References	p. 125

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