Todd Whitaker

Inspire yourself and others with the second edition of this bestselling book. With heartfelt advice, practical wisdom, and examples from the field, Todd Whitaker explains the qualities and practices that distinguish great principals. New features include: - Developing an accurate sense of self - Understanding the dynamics of change - Dealing with negative or ineffective staff members One of the nation's leading experts on staff motivation, teacher...

Learn all the essentials for making your first year of teaching a success! In this exciting book, internationally renowned educator Todd Whitaker teams up with his daughters-Madeline, an elementary teacher, and Katherine, a secondary teacher-to share advice and inspiration. They offer step-by-step guidance to thriving in your new role and overcoming the challenges that many new teachers face. Topics include: - Learning classroom management skills...

Busy school leaders need an easy-to-apply resource to increase teacher effectiveness quickly and efficiently. This book shows principals and staff developers how to improve teaching school-wide through high-impact inservices lasting only ten minutes-incorporated easily into weekly staff meetings. Written by popular education consultants Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux, this important book offers forty teacher-tested, mini-workshops that can improve...

"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...

In their follow-up to School Culture Recharged and the best-selling School Culture Rewired, Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker go deep into the roots of culture change and explore how school leaders can positively shift their cultures in a sustainable way. Drawing from the authors' extensive experience and research, Committing to the Culture: -Unpacks questions around the nature of culture, including the importance of vision and climate and how the...

Together, culture and climate can make or break your school improvement efforts. Authors Todd Whitaker and Steve Gruenert, help educators understand how to leverage culture and climate to drive deep and lasting change. Learn how to assess current culture, address climate issues, combat challenges, and work toward a collaborative school community dedicated to achieving high levels of learning for all. Rely on this book's effective school improvement...

Your school is a lot more than a center of student learning-it represents a self-contained culture with traditions and expectations that reflect its unique mission and demographics. In School Culture Rewired, education experts Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker offer strategies and advice for defining, assessing, and transforming your school's culture into one that is positive, productive, and actively working to enrich students' lives. Drawing from...