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Zusatztext "The book is full of salient reminders for all teachers, regardless of the number of years spent in the profession. … Whitaker deserves commendation for his ability to weave his professional knowledge and personal experiences together to create an individualized book full of opportunities for reflective thinking about things that matter most."--S. Mia Obiwo and Diane Truscott, Teachers College Record, February 16, 2021, https://www.tcrecord.org "What Great Teachers Do Differently will challenge your thinking; give you the impetus to become an even better teacher; might reaffirm your teaching philosophy and methodology; inspire you. Most of all, it will remind you that “Every teacher makes an impact. Great teachers make a difference.” (p.126) Be that teacher!"--Linda Biondi, MiddleWeb Review, February 18, 2021, https://www.middleweb.com/44638/nineteen-things-great-teachers-do-differently Informationen zum Autor Todd Whitaker (@toddwhitaker) is a leading presenter in the field of education and has written more than 50 books including the bestseller What Great Principals Do Differently. He is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri. Klappentext What are the beliefs and behaviors that set great teachers apart? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals 19 keys to becoming more effective in the classroom. Zusammenfassung What are the beliefs and behaviors that set great teachers apart? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals 19 keys to becoming more effective in the classroom. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Meet the Author Introduction Chapter 1 Why Look at Great? Studying Effective Teachers Chapter 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 Chapter 3 The Power of Expectations Expectations Rules Stop the Thumping! Consequences Set Expectations at the Start of the Year We Are Still Undefeated Chapter 4 If You Say Something, Mean It The Football Coach This Time, I Really Mean It Smile When You Say That When You Are Ready From Four to Three Class Rules the Day Chapter 5 Prevention versus Revenge When a Student Misbehaves Sending Students to the Office "Nuthin’ Happened" A Teacher’s Bag of Tricks Respect Your Students, Their Parents—and Yourself Twenty-Four Students on the Side of the Teacher Restoring Trust Chapter 6 It Is More Than Relationships Relationships, Expectations, and Consistency The Start of the School Year Teaching Is Complicated It Takes All Three Chapter 7 Choose The Right Mode The Disruptor At Home Every Day Business Mode Office Referral Chapter 8 High Expectations—for Whom? Are High Expectations Important? Chapter 9 Who Is the Variable? Who Is the Variable in the Classroom? What If the Students Do Poorly? How Do We Deal with the Demands of Others? Chapter 10 Focus on Students First Change for Students’ Sake? How Broad Is Your Vision? Three Ways to React Focus on Colleagues Second The Hotel California Remember What Matters How Do You View Your Siam? Chapter 11 Ten Days Out of Ten We Never Forget That One Time You Do Not Have to Like the Students The Power of Praise Five Strategies That Help Praise Work Too Much Nice Chapter 12 Be the Filter How Is Your Day Going? The Angry Parent Filter Yourself When the Teacher Sneezes One Goal, Every...
