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What great teachers do differently : nineteen things that matter most / Todd Whitaker.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Whitaker, Todd, 1959- author.
- Series:
- Gale eBooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Teacher effectiveness.
- Effective teaching.
- Teacher-student relationships.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 130 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2020.
- Summary:
- "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. This essential third edition features new sections on why it's about more than relationships, how to focus on a consistent, engaging learning environment, and the importance of choosing the right mode to improve your classroom management. Perfect for educators at any level of experience, for independent reading or for schoolwide book studies, this practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who matter most-your students"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Why look at great?
- It's people, not programs
- The power of expectations
- If you say something, mean it
- Prevention versus revenge
- It is more than relationships
- Choose the right mode
- High expectations-for whom?
- Who is the variable?
- Focus on students first
- Ten days out of ten
- Be the filter
- Don't need to repair-always do repair
- The ability to ignore
- Intentionalness
- Base every decision on the best people
- In every situation, ask who is most comfortable and who Is least comfortable
- Put yourself in their position
- What about these darn standardized tests?
- Make it cool to care
- Clarify your core.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Whitaker, Todd What Great Teachers Do Differently
- ISBN:
- 9781000064162
- 1000064166
- 9781000050325
- 1000050327
- 9780429325977
- 0429325975
- OCLC:
- 1134459294
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