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Todd Whitaker

    Todd Whitaker
    Study Guide: What Great Principals Do Differently
    A School Leader's Guide to Dealing with Difficult Parents
    What Great Principals Do Differently
    Essential Truths for Principals
    365 Quotes for School Leaders
    Teach Smart
    • 2024

      Focusing on the potential for enhancing educational quality, the book explores strategies for elevating all teachers to the level of the most effective educators. Todd Whitaker provides insights and practical approaches to foster engagement and improve instructional methods across schools. By emphasizing the importance of teacher development, the book aims to create a significant impact on student learning and overall school performance.

      How to Get All Teachers to Become Like the Best Teachers
    • 2021

      Start your morning with a daily dose of inspiration! Bestselling author Danny Steele, known for his motivational @steelethoughts tweets, brings you a powerful quote for every day of the year. You'll find quotes on topics such as school culture, supporting your staff, effective leadership, positive communication, and more. Read them to kick off your morning, to wind down at night, or whenever you need to recharge. Share them at staff meetings and workshops to set the tone or spark conversation. The uplifting, insightful quotes will remind you of the positive impact you're having on your school, each and every day.

      365 Quotes for School Leaders
    • 2021

      What are the keys to thriving as an educator? This insightful book from bestselling author Danny Steele reveals how the most effective teachers are well-rounded and (1) grounded in the technical side (classroom management, instruction, and professional growth); (2) dedicated to the relationship work (the purpose of what we do); and (3) committed to the vital role they play in building the school’s culture. The book is organized into three sections, one for each dimension, and provides strategies, inspirational stories, and helpful examples from educators who are doing the work . Perfect for new and experienced teachers, this unique book will help you reflect on the art of being a teacher so you can enhance your professional practice.

      The Total Teacher
    • 2021

      Start your morning with a daily dose of inspiration! Bestselling author Danny Steele, known for his motivational @steelethoughts tweets, brings you a powerful quote for every day of the year. You'll find quotes on topics such as reaching your students, working with colleagues, taking care of yourself, remembering your purpose, and more. Read them to kick off your morning, to wind down at night, or whenever you need to recharge. The uplifting, insightful quotes will remind you of the positive impact you're having on your students, each and every day.

      365 Quotes for Teachers
    • 2020

      Written to accompany the third edition of Todd Whitaker's bestselling title, What Great Principals Do Differently , this study guide can be used by facilitators and participants in workshops, webinars, book study groups, or other professional development events. The guide features a variety of strategies and activities that will help principals apply the book’s concepts to their own situation, so they can get the most out of the book, increase their professional growth, and have a greater impact as school leaders. Each chapter Key Concepts Discussion Questions Journal Prompts Group Activities Application Strategies With this study guide, you can gain a deeper understanding of Whitaker's acclaimed book and learn how to apply his concepts and ideas in daily practices.

      Study Guide: What Great Principals Do Differently
    • 2019

      Essential Truths for Teachers

      • 114 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.2(60)Add rating

      Teachers deal with change on a regular basis, but there are some principles at the core of teaching that remain constant and that have the biggest impact on student achievement. In this inspiring book from Danny Steele, creator of the popular Steele Thoughts blog, and Todd Whitaker, bestselling author and speaker, you'll learn how to focus on the most important things in the classroom, not just the "current" things. The authors reveal essential truths that will make you a more effective educator in areas such as student relationships, classroom management, and classroom culture. The strategies are presented in digestible chunks, perfect for book studies, in-service sessions, mentorship meetings, and other learning formats. With the inspiring anecdotes and insights in this book, you'll be reminded of your greater purpose - making a difference in students' lives.

      Essential Truths for Teachers
    • 2019

      Essential Truths for Principals

      • 98 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
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      School principals are constantly being pulled in different directions. How do you focus on the things that matter most? In this inspiring book from Danny Steele, creator of the popular Steele Thoughts blog, and Todd Whitaker, bestselling author and speaker, you’ll learn how to center your leadership on your core values and the practices that have the biggest impact. The authors reveal essential truths that will make you a more effective principal in areas such as school culture, appreciating teachers, and empowering your staff. The strategies are presented in digestible chunks, perfect for book studies, professional development sessions, and other learning formats. With the inspiring anecdotes and insights in this book, you’ll be reminded of your greater purpose – making a difference in students’ lives.

      Essential Truths for Principals
    • 2018

      Start. Right. Now.

      • 242 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Are You Ready to Take the First Step Toward Excellence? What does it take to be the very best teacher--or the very best leader? What sets excellent educators apart from their peers? And how can you join their ranks? In their work leading up to Start. Right. Now. Todd Whitaker, Jeff Zoul, and Jimmy Casas studied educators from across the nation and discovered four key behaviors of excellence: Excellent Leaders and Teachers... Know the Way From their content to best practices, these educators know their stuff. Show the Way Casting a bright vision for the future, these educators see possibilities where others see problems. Go the Way Leading by example is a way of life for the very best. and Grow Each Day A focus on personal and professional development helps these educators succeed. Wherever you are on your journey as an educator, choose to become even greater still--our kids are worth it. Start. Right. Now.

      Start. Right. Now.
    • 2018

      Leading School Change

      How to Overcome Resistance, Increase Buy-In, and Accomplish Your Goals

      • 188 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Focusing on effective leadership and management in educational settings, this book offers practical strategies for implementing school change. It emphasizes the importance of setting realistic goals, developing a structured plan, and monitoring progress to ensure successful outcomes. Todd Whitaker, a bestselling author and speaker, provides insights that empower educators to navigate and facilitate meaningful transformations within their schools.

      Leading School Change
    • 2018

      Leading School Change

      • 188 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.3(20)Add rating

      Being a cheerleader for innovation or change is great. Implementing specific strategies to increase the likelihood of success is essential. In this key book from bestselling author and speaker Todd Whitaker, you'll discover clear ways to lead and manage school change by setting realistic goals, planning your approach, and tracking your progress. You'll also find out how to work effectively with others, overcome resistance, and gain widespread acceptance. Whether you are a district leader, building leader, instructional coach, or teacher-leader, you'll come away from this book with all the tools and inspiration you need to make a positive, immediate, results-oriented change with the support of your staff. Bonus: This enhanced second edition includes a special Action Plan and Implementation Guide. The Action Plan will help you apply the ideas, step by step, to your own situation. The Implementation Guide can be used for independent reflection or as a study guide with book groups or professional learning communities.

      Leading School Change