Great teachers

1. “What Great Teachers Do
Differently”
“Seven Simple Secrets: What the
Best Teachers Know and Do”
Todd Whitaker (2004)
Annette Breaux and Todd
Whitaker (2006)

2. “One of the best-kept
secrets of the very best
teachers is that they
have very few
discipline problems.”
Seven Secrets pg. 98

3. Expectations

4. What do we find in the
classrooms of the most
effective teachers?
Summary: Procedures
are taught and
practiced and then
practiced some more.

5. “Remember,
if you can prevent
the fire,
you’ll never
use the fire
extinguisher!” Seven Secrets pg. 38

6. Misbehavior

7. What can
teachers do
when a student
misbehaves?
List all of the

8. Great Teachers Don’t

9. High
Expectations
For
Themselves

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

11. Effective Teachers

12. Praise
• Authentic
• Specific
• Immediate
• Clean
• Private
Ben Bissell (1992)

13. How could you use information like
this in your school?
Think to yourself and then we’ll share ideas