Audiobooks by Todd Whitaker

Invest in Your Best: 9 Strategies to Grow, Support, and Celebrate Your Most Valuable Teachers

"Support, celebrate, and grow your best teachers so that they stay in your school and continue to have maximum impact. Burnout and teacher turnover are on the rise, yet we often spend more of our energy on the underperformers. In this powerful book from bestselling authors Todd Whitaker, Connie Hamilton, Joseph Jones, and T. J. Vari, you'll learn why it's crucial to recognize your best teachers, going beyond superficial gestures of appreciation and investing in them in deeper ways. The authors show school leaders how to identify their best teachers and then reveal strategies for supporting them, including recognizing the value-cost of teachers’ time; prioritizing appreciation; controlling the narrative; tailoring professional learning; helping teachers grow through peer observations as well as beyond the school; applying data informed feedback; and nurturing self- and collective-efficacy. Each chapter begins with a powerful story, an overview of our blind spots, strategies on what we should invest in, and how to ensure that the whole school profits from your efforts. There’s also an Initial Deposits feature that provides a quick, tangible way to get started with each idea. With the helpful models, tips, and tricks in this book, you won’t just be inspired to make a change but will be well equipped to take action. As your best teachers get better-and-better, your students and the entire school culture will benefit!"

Connie Hamilton, Joseph Jones, T.J. Vari, Todd Whitaker (Author), Eva Wilhelm (Narrator)

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Seven Simple Secrets: What the BEST Teachers Know and Do!: Second Edition

"Want to know a secret? Regardless of what classroom challenges, standards or initiatives you're faced with from year to year, there are seven keys to great teaching that never change―and that are often overlooked! In this bestselling book, internationally acclaimed authors Annette Breaux and Todd Whitaker reveal the seven simple secrets of effective teaching that can be applied in any classroom. Whether you're a new or experienced teacher, you'll gain valuable insights on improving instruction, classroom management, discipline, student motivation, and much, much more! This updated Second Edition contains timely topics such as incorporating technology to enhance your lessons and using social media appropriately. Throughout the book, you’ll find practical examples and heartfelt advice to encourage you as you implement the seven secrets. As you improve your teaching, you profoundly influence the lives of those who matter most―your students!"

Annette Breaux, Todd Whitaker (Author), Tanya Eby (Narrator)

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What Connected Educators Do Differently

"Todd Whitaker, Jeffrey Zoul, and Jimmy Casas are widely acclaimed experts on teaching and leading and are pioneers in the education twitterverse, and now they are sharing their best practices! In What Connected Educators Do Differently, they show how being a connected educator―by using social media to connect with peers across the country and even across the globe―will greatly enhance your own learning and your success in a school or classroom. You’ll find out how to create a personal and professional learning network to share resources and ideas, gain support, and make an impact on others. By customizing your professional development in this way, you’ll be able to learn what you want, how you want, when you want. Best of all, you’ll become energized and inspired by all the great ideas out there and how you can contribute, benefiting both you and your students. Whether you are a teacher or school leader, you will come away from this book with step-by-step advice and fresh ideas to try immediately. Being a connected educator has never been easier or more important than it is right now!"

Jeffrey Zoul, Jimmy Casas, Todd Whitaker (Author), James Froemel (Narrator)

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Classroom Management From the Ground Up

"Classroom management can make or break your teaching. But as educators know, there is no one-fits-all solution for every classroom. That is why bestselling authors Todd Whitaker, Madeline Whitaker Good, and Katherine Whitaker came together to write this book. They created a guide combining sound research with practical wisdom so educators could have a classroom management resource written by teachers for teachers. From this book, you'll gain effective strategies for designing and improving your classroom management from the ground up. You'll learn how the three core aspects of classroom management (relationships, high and clear expectations, and consistency) can be used to build and maintain an effectively-run classroom. You’ll also find out how to tweak minor issues and reset major challenges when things don't go as planned. Each chapter covers a core aspect of classroom management and includes a foundational understanding of the concept, powerful stories and examples, how-to applications, and tips on tweaking as problems arise. In addition, each chapter features a 'What You Can Do Tomorrow' section—strategies you can implement immediately. Whether you are a new or experienced teacher, this book will empower you to identify what is going well, adjust what needs to be changed, and feel more prepared for the unexpected."

Katherine Whitaker, Madeline Whitaker Good, Todd Whitaker (Author), Lauren Pedersen (Narrator)

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What Great Teachers Do Differently: Nineteen Things That Matter Most

"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—business, parent, child—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."

Todd Whitaker (Author), Christopher Ragland (Narrator)

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What Great Principals Do Differently: Twenty Things That Matter Most

"What are the attitudes and actions that make great principals stand out? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals the 20 keys to effective school leadership. This essential third edition features helpful new strategies for recruiting talent through better interview and reference questions, as well as tips for retaining talent. It also offers a new section on how leadership is not an event, but rather requires a consistent approach to affect the climate and eventually shape the culture of your school. Perfect for new and experienced principals, for independent professional reading or for leadership courses, this practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who ultimately matter most—the students."

Todd Whitaker (Author), Christopher Ragland (Narrator)

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Dealing with Difficult Teachers: Third Edition

"This book provides tips and strategies to help school leaders improve, neutralize, or eliminate resistant and negative teachers. Learn how to handle staff members who gossip in the teacher's lounge, consistently say 'it won't work' when any new idea is suggested, send an excessive number of students to your office for disciplinary reasons, undermine your efforts toward school improvement, or negatively influence other staff members. Don’t miss the revised and expanded third edition of this bestseller!"

Todd Whitaker (Author), Lee Goettl (Narrator)

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The Ball: Regaining Your Focus on What Matters Most in Work and Life, Second Edition

"Looking for a powerful, unique way to engage your staff or team? This parable from bestselling author Todd Whitaker offers a refreshingly different form of professional development. It is a beautifully designed short story about a veteran teacher who reconnects with a former student who manages the local grocery store which has fallen on hard times. They reunite and confront the separate and unique challenges that have knocked them off course. Through each other, they find their way back on track with a message that will resonate with everyone. This tale will help your staff reengage with their priorities and consider what they value most, while feeling inspired along the way."

Todd Whitaker (Author), Kim Niemi (Narrator)

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Essential Truths for Teachers

"Teachers deal with change on a regular basis, but there are some principles at the core of teaching that remain constant and that have the biggest impact on student achievement. In this inspiring book from Danny Steele, creator of the popular Steele Thoughts blog, and Todd Whitaker, bestselling author and speaker, you’ll learn how to focus on the most important things in the classroom, not just the 'current' things. The authors reveal essential truths that will make you a more effective educator in areas such as student relationships, classroom management, and classroom culture. The strategies are presented in digestible chunks, perfect for book studies, in-service sessions, mentorship meetings, and other learning formats. With the inspiring anecdotes and insights in this book, you’ll be reminded of your greater purpose – making a difference in students’ lives."

Danny Steele, Todd Whitaker (Author), Christopher Ragland (Narrator)

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Essential Truths for Principals

"School principals are constantly being pulled in different directions. How do you focus on the things that matter most? In this inspiring book from Danny Steele, creator of the popular Steele Thoughts blog, and Todd Whitaker, bestselling author and speaker, you'll learn how to center your leadership on your core values and the practices that have the biggest impact. The authors reveal essential truths that will make you a more effective principal in areas such as school culture, appreciating teachers, and empowering your staff. The strategies are presented in digestible chunks, perfect for book studies, professional development sessions, and other learning formats. With the inspiring anecdotes and insights in this book, you'll be reminded of your greater purpose—making a difference in students' lives."

Danny Steele, Todd Whitaker (Author), Christopher Ragland (Narrator)

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Shifting the Monkey: The Art of Protecting Good People From Liars, Criers, and Other Slackers

"Poor employees get a disproportionate amount of attention. Why? Because they complain the loudest, create the greatest disruptions, and rely on others to assume the responsibilities that they shirk. Learn how to focus on your good employees first, and help them shift these “monkeys” back to the underperformers. Through a simple but brilliant metaphor, Todd Whitaker helps you reinvigorate your staff and transform your organization. This audio edition includes an exclusive bonus interview with the author, recorded in April 2020. Shifting the Monkey is expertly narrated by Scott Pollak. ©2012 Solution Tree Press. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont."

Todd Whitaker (Author), Scott R. Pollak (Narrator)

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The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness

"Busy school leaders need an easy-to-apply resource to increase teacher effectiveness quickly and efficiently. This book shows principals and staff developers how to improve teaching school-wide through high-impact inservices lasting only ten minutes—incorporated easily into weekly staff meetings. Written by popular education consultants Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux, this important book offers forty teacher-tested, mini-workshops that can improve teaching in every classroom. The book covers a range of topics, from behavior challenges and parent engagement to motivating students and making lessons meaningful. ● Offers school leaders a proven plan to help every teacher improve on a weekly basis by conducting simple ten-minute inservice workshops ● Offers staff developers, new teacher induction coordinators, mentors, and Professional Learning Communities ideas for effective training sessions ● Each of the forty mini-training sessions offered include tips on how to introduce the topic, sample scripts to follow, and implementation activities to ensure lasting learning This handy resource contains a simple and effective method for improving teacher effectiveness school wide."

Annette Breaux, Todd Whitaker (Author), Edward Bauer (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Todd Whitaker

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