Todd Whitaker Bücher

This book describes the beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, and interactions that form the fabric of life in our best classrooms and schools. Readers of author Todd Whitaker's best-selling What Great Principals Do Differently asked him for a companion volume focusing on great teachers and their classrooms. This book is his response to those requests. This book focuses on the specific things that great teachers do ... that others do not. It answers these essential questions: - Is it high expectations for students that matter? - How do great teachers respond when students misbehave? - Do great teachers filter differently than their peers? - How do the best teachers approach standardized testing? - How can your teachers gain the same advantages?

Das Buch bietet wertvolle Einblicke in die Praktiken und Strategien erfolgreicher Lehrer. Es beleuchtet, welche Fähigkeiten und Einstellungen entscheidend sind, um Schüler zu motivieren und effektives Lernen zu fördern. Durch praxisnahe Beispiele und Forschungsergebnisse wird aufgezeigt, wie Lehrkräfte eine positive Lernumgebung schaffen können. Zudem werden innovative Methoden vorgestellt, die den Unterricht bereichern und die individuelle Förderung der Schüler unterstützen. Ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für angehende und erfahrene Lehrkräfte, die ihre Unterrichtskompetenzen weiterentwickeln möchten.

Wer möchte nicht ein guter Lehrer sein, bei dem die Schüler gern und motiviert lernen? Wer möchte seinen Schulalltag nicht stressfrei und mit angemessenem Aufwand organisieren, gut mit Kollegen und Eltern zusammenarbeiten, gelassen Konflikte managen und so alle Anforderungen des Lehrerberufes problemlos erfüllen - und zwar ohne dabei sich selbst, die eigene Gesundheit und die Bedürfnisse der Schüler aus dem Blick zu verlieren? Dies alles ist jetzt möglich, denn dieses Buch lüftet die sieben Geheimnisse der besten Lehrer! Mit vielen Beispielen aus der Praxis und hilfreichen Tipps zu Motivation, Unterrichtsplanung oder Klassen- und Konfliktmanagement gibt es Ihnen nicht nur hilfreiche Strategien an die Hand, sondern nimmt auch häufige Fragen und Probleme vorweg. So lernen Ihre Schüler erfolgreicher und zufriedener und Ihr Lehrerleben wird leichter - im Klassenraum, im Lehrerzimmer, in der Schule!

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.

What are the attitudes and actions that make great principals stand out? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals the 20 keys to effective school leadership. This essential third edition features helpful new strategies for recruiting talent through better interview and reference questions, as well as tips for retaining talent. It also offers a new section on how leadership is not an event, but rather requires a consistent approach to affect the climate and eventually shape the culture of your school. Perfect for new and experienced principals, for independent professional reading or for leadership courses, this practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who ultimately matter most--the students.

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.

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.

Written to accompany the third edition of Todd Whitaker's bestselling title, What Great Teachers 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 teachers apply the book's concepts to their own classroom situation, so they can get the most out of the book and increase their impact in the classroom. Each chapter includes: Key Concepts Discussion Questions Journal Prompts Group Activities Application Strategies With this study guide, teachers will have a fun, collaborative, meaningful tool to assist with professional growth.

Your school is a lot more than a center of student learning--it also represents a self-contained culture, with traditions and expectations that reflect its unique mission and demographics. In this groundbreaking book, education experts Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker offer tools, strategies, and advice for defining, assessing, and ultimately transforming your school's culture into one that is positive, forward-looking, and actively working to enrich students' lives. Drawing from decades of research on organizational cultures and school leadership, the authors provide everything you need to optimize both the culture and climate of your school, including Culture-busting strategies to help teachers adopt positive attitudes, outlooks, and behaviors; A framework for pinpointing the type of culture you have, the type that you want, and the actions you need to take to bridge the two; Tips for hiring, training, and retaining teachers who will actively work to improve your school's culture; and Instructions on how to create and implement a successful School Culture Rewiring Team. Though often invisible to the naked eye, a school's culture influences everything that takes place under its roof. Whether your school is urban or rural, prosperous or struggling, School Culture Rewired is the ultimate guide to making sure that the culture in your school is guided first and foremost by what's best for your students.

Learn all the essentials for making your first year of teaching a success! In this bestselling book, renowned educators Todd Whitaker, Madeline Whitaker Good, and Katherine Whitaker offer step-by-step guidance to thriving in your new role and developing classroom management skills.