Ebook: What Great Teachers Do Differently

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Introduction to the Second Edition; 1 Why Look at Great?; Studying Effective Teachers; 2 It's People, Not Programs; Programs Come and Go; How Open Classrooms Got Started; Assertive Discipline: The Problem or the Solution?; It's Not What You Do, It's How You Do It; The Poor Lecturer's Classroom; 3 The Power of Expectations; Expectations; Rules; Stop the Thumping!; Consequences; Set Expectations at the Start of the Year; We Are Still Undefeated; 4 If You Say Something, Mean It.;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; and, Putting yourself in their position.