“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
teachers do
when a
student
misbehaves?
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
Ben Bissell (1992)

• Authentic
• Specific
• Immediate
• Clean
• Private
How could you use information like
this in your school?
Think to yourself and then we’ll share ideas