ABSTRACT

Written to accompany the third edition of Todd Whitaker's bestselling title, What Great Principals Do Differently, this study guide can be used by facilitators and participants in workshops, webinars, book study groups, or other professional development events. The guide features a variety of strategies and activities that will help principals apply the book’s concepts to their own situation, so they can get the most out of the book, increase their professional growth, and have a greater impact as school leaders. Each chapter includes:

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompts

Group Activities

Application Strategies

With this study guide, you can gain a deeper understanding of Whitaker's acclaimed book and learn how to apply his concepts and ideas in daily practices.

chapter |1 pages

Introduction

part 1|5 pages

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chapter Chapter 1; Chapter 2|5 pages

Why Look at Great?; It’s People, Not Programs

part 2|8 pages

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chapter Chapter 3|8 pages

Develop an Accurate Sense of Self

part 3|5 pages

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chapter Chapter 4|5 pages

Who Is the Variable?

part 4|6 pages

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chapter Chapter 5|6 pages

Treat Everyone with Respect, Every Day, All the Time

part 5|6 pages

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chapter Chapter 6|6 pages

Be the Filter

part 6|5 pages

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chapter Chapter 7|5 pages

Teach, Don’t Tell

part 7|5 pages

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chapter Chapter 8|5 pages

Hire Great Teachers

part 8|7 pages

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chapter Chapter 9|7 pages

Recruiting and Retaining Talent

part 9|6 pages

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chapter Chapter 10|6 pages

Understand the Dynamics of Change

part 10|5 pages

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chapter Chapter 11;Chapter 12|5 pages

Standardized Testing; Focus on Behavior, Then Focus on Beliefs

part 11|5 pages

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chapter Chapter 13; Chapter 14|5 pages

Loyal to Whom?; Base Every Decision on Your Best Teachers

part 12|5 pages

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part 13|5 pages

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chapter Chapter 16|5 pages

Understand the High Achievers

part 14|6 pages

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chapter Chapter 17|6 pages

Make It Cool to Care

part 15|6 pages

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chapter Chapter 18|6 pages

Don’t Need to Repair—Always Do Repair

part 16|6 pages

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chapter Chapter 19|6 pages

Deal with Negative or Ineffective Staff Members

part 17|6 pages

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chapter Chapter 20|6 pages

Set Expectations at the Start of the Year

part 18|6 pages

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chapter Chapter 21; Chapter 22|6 pages

Leadership Is Not an Event; Clarify Your Core

chapter |1 pages

Twenty Things That Matter Most