Ebook: What great teachers do differently: seventeen things that matter most: study guide

Written to accompany the second edition of Todd Whitaker's best-selling title, What Great Teachers Do Differently, this study guide can be used by facilitators and participants in seminars, book study groups, or other professional development events. The variety of activities and strategies in this book will help teachers engage in critical thinking, collaboration, and professional growth. Each chapter includes: Key Concepts Discussion Questions Journal Prompts Group Activities Application Strategies The Study Guide not only improves your understanding and appreciation of What Great Teachers Do Differently, but also assists professional growth for teachers and principals at the K-12 levels.;Ch. 1. Why look at great? -- ch. 2. It's people, not programs -- ch. 3. The power of expectations -- ch. 4. If you say something, mean it -- ch. 5. Prevention versus revenge -- ch. 6. High expectations : for whom? -- ch. 7. Who is the variable? -- ch. 8. Focus on students first -- ch. 9. Ten days out of ten -- ch. 10. Be the filter -- ch. 11. Don't need to repair : always do repair -- ch. 12. The ability to ignore -- ch. 13. Random or plandom? -- ch. 14. Base every decision on the best people -- ch. 15. In every situation, ask who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable -- ch. 16. Put yourself in their position -- ch. 17. What about these darn standardized tests? -- ch. 18. Make it cool to care -- ch. 19. Clarify your core.