ABSTRACT

Designed to be used by facilitators and participants in seminars, book study groups, or other professional development events, this book guides critical thinking, collaboration, and professional growth based on the concepts in Todd Whitaker's best-selling title, What Great Principals Do Differently (2nd edition).

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|6 pages

It’s People, Not Programs

chapter 6|6 pages

Part Five: Chapter 6: Be the Filter

chapter 7|6 pages

Part Six: Chapter 7: Teach the Teachers

chapter 9|6 pages

Understand the Dynamics of Change

chapter 10|6 pages

Focus on Behavior, Then Focus on Beliefs

chapter 12|6 pages

Base Every Decision on Your Best Teachers

chapter 15|6 pages

Understand the High Achievers

chapter 19|6 pages

Set Expectations at the Start of the Year

chapter 18|1 pages

Eighteen Things That Matter Most