“What Great Teachers Do Differently”

“Seven Simple Secrets: What the Best Teachers Know and

Do”

Todd Whitaker (2004)

Annette Breaux and Todd Whitaker (2006)

“One of the best-kept secrets of the very best teachers is that they have very few discipline problems.”

Seven Secrets pg. 98

Expectations

What do we find in the classrooms of the most effective teachers?

Summary: Procedures are taught and practiced and then practiced some more.

“Remember,

if you can prevent

the fire,

you’ll never

use the fire

extinguisher!” Seven

Secrets pg. 38

Misbehavior

What can What can teachers do teachers do when a when a student student misbehaves?misbehaves?

List all of the options

Great Teachers Don’t

High Expectations

For Themselves

One hallmark of effective teachers is that they create a positive atmosphere in their classrooms and schools.

Effective Teachers

Praise

•Authentic•Specific•Immediate•Clean•Private

Ben Bissell (1992)

How could you use information like this in your school?

Think to yourself and then we’ll share ideas