What Great Teachers Do

Differently
Seven Simple Secrets: What
the Best Teachers Know and
Do
ToddWhitaker(2004)
AnnetteBreauxandTodd
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

Remember,
if you can prevent
the fire,
youll never
use the fire
extinguisher! Seven
Secrets pg. 38

 Misbehavior

What can
teachers do
when a
student
misbehaves?

Great Teachers Dont

 High
Expectations

For
Themselv

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

Effective Teachers

 Praise
BenBissell(1992)

Authentic
Specific
Immediate
Clean
Private

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like this in your school?
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