Full Description
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 ConceptsDiscussion QuestionsJournal PromptsGroup ActivitiesApplication StrategiesThe 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.
Contents
IntroductionPart One: Chapter 1: Why Look at Great? / Chapter 2: It's People, Not ProgramsPart Two: Chapter 3: The Power of ExpectationsPart Three: Chapter 4: If You Say Something, Mean ItPart Four: Chapter 5: Prevention versus RevengePart Five: Chapter 6: High Expectations-for Whom? / Chapter 7: Who Is the Variable?Part Six: Chapter 8: Focus on Students FirstPart Seven: Chapter 9: Ten Days Out of TenPart Eight: Chapter 10: Be the FilterPart Nine: Chapter 11: Don't Need to Repair-Always Do RepairPart Ten: Chapter 12: The Ability to IgnorePart Eleven: Chapter 13: Random or Plandom? / Chapter 14: Base Every Decision on the Best PeoplePart Twelve: Chapter 15: In Every Situation, Ask Who Is Most Comfortable and Who Is Least ComfortablePart Thirteen: Chapter 16: Put Yourself in Their PositionPart Fourteen: Chapter 17: What About These Darn Standardized Tests?Part Fifteen: Chapter 18: Make It Cool to Care / Chapter 19: Clarify Your CoreSeventeen Things That Matter Most
