The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiv

Description: The Ten-Minute Inservice by Todd Whitaker, Annette Breaux Quick, easy, specific steps that make a difference in teaching and learning Busy school leaders need an easy-to-apply resource to increase teacher effectiveness quickly and efficiently. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Quick, easy, specific steps that make a difference in teaching and learning Busy school leaders need an easy-to-apply resource to increase teacher effectiveness quickly and efficiently. This book shows principals and staff developers how to improve teaching school-wide through high-impact inservices lasting only ten minutes—incorporated easily into weekly staff meetings. Written by popular education consultants Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux, this important book offers 40 teacher-tested, mini-workshops that can improve teaching in every classroom. The book covers a range of topics, from behavior challenges and parent engagement to motivating students and making lessons meaningful. Offers school leaders a proven plan to help every teacher improve on a weekly basis by conducting simple 10-minute inservice workshopsOffers staff developers, new teacher induction coordinators, mentors, and Professional Learning Communities ideas for effective training sessionsEach of the 40 mini-training sessions offered include tips on how to introduce the topic, sample scripts to follow, and implementation activities to ensure lasting learningWhitaker and Breaux are bestselling education authors with a proven track record improving teacher effectiveness This handy resource contains a simple and effective method for improving teacher effectiveness school wide. Back Cover All school leaders want to help their teachers become more effective--but most administrators have too much to do and not enough time to do it. The Ten-Minute Inservice shows you how to enhance both teaching and learning in the most efficient and effective way possible. This step-by-step guide helps principals and staff developers improve teaching school-wide through weekly ten-minute inservices. These forty high-impact inservices--which can be incorporated seamlessly into staff meetings or offered as stand-alone training--cover a range of topics, from handling challenging behavior and motivating students to engaging parents and making lessons meaningful. Each inservice includes helpful tips on how to introduce the topic, sample scripts to follow, and implementation activities to ensure that the lessons learned really stick. Also included is free access to downloadable PDFs and PowerPoint slides of key material from the book to save you time and make your workshops even more effective. With this book in hand, youll be making yourself a great school leader, ten minutes at a time! Praise for The Ten-Minute Inservice "As a principal, I know firsthand how difficult it is to provide meaningful PD with limited time. Whitaker and Breaux provide compelling and practical examples that all leaders can seize upon to deliver powerful learning opportunities for teacher improvement." -- Eric Sheninger , principal, New Milford High School, New Jersey; National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Digital Principal 2012 Award Recipient "Whitaker and Breaux provide an extremely practical guide for effectively and efficiently transforming professional development and school improvement at any school." -- Dr. Jeffrey Zoul , assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, Rock Island-Milan School District, Illinois Flap All school leaders want to help their teachers become more effective--but most administrators have too much to do and not enough time to do it. The Ten-Minute Inservice shows you how to enhance both teaching and learning in the most efficient and effective way possible. This step-by-step guide helps principals and staff developers improve teaching school-wide through weekly ten-minute inservices. These forty high-impact inservices--which can be incorporated seamlessly into staff meetings or offered as stand-alone training--cover a range of topics, from handling challenging behavior and motivating students to engaging parents and making lessons meaningful. Each inservice includes helpful tips on how to introduce the topic, sample scripts to follow, and implementation activities to ensure that the lessons learned really stick. Also included is free access to downloadable PDFs and PowerPoint slides of key material from the book to save you time and make your workshops even more effective. With this book in hand, youll be making yourself a great school leader, ten minutes at a time! Praise for The Ten-Minute Inservice "As a principal, I know firsthand how difficult it is to provide meaningful PD with limited time. Whitaker and Breaux provide compelling and practical examples that all leaders can seize upon to deliver powerful learning opportunities for teacher improvement." -- Eric Sheninger , principal, New Milford High School, New Jersey; National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Digital Principal 2012 Award Recipient "Whitaker and Breaux provide an extremely practical guide for effectively and efficiently transforming professional development and school improvement at any school." -- Dr. Jeffrey Zoul , assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, Rock Island-Milan School District, Illinois Author Biography TODD WHITAKER, Ph.D., is professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University. A leading presenter in the field of education, he has devoted his career to researching effective teachers and principals. He is the author of What Great Teachers Do Differently and What Great Principals Do Differently. ANNETTE BREAUX is an internationally known author, consultant, and speaker. Her previous books include the national bestseller 101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors. She has coauthored books with both Harry Wong and Todd Whitaker. Table of Contents About the Authors vii How to Use This Book ix Introduction 1 PART 1 Classroom Management 3 1 Securing Students Attention 5 2 Establishing Rules and Procedures 10 3 Effective Ways to Address Misbehavior 15 4 Sharing Classroom Management Tips 19 5 A Scream to Blow Off Steam 23 6 The Biggest Mistake Teachers Make 27 7 Learn to Ignore More 31 8 Simple Ways to Defuse Anger 36 PART 2 Teaching Practices 41 9 Effective Teaching, Part 1 43 10 Effective Teaching, Part 2 47 11 Bell-to-Bell Teaching 51 12 Teaching with Enthusiasm 56 13 Teaching Like a Great Coach 59 14 Be Here, There, and Everywhere 64 15 Making Lessons Meaningful 68 16 Fifty Ways to Make Learning Fun 72 PART 3 Improving School Climate 77 17 Getting Parents Involved 79 18 Greeting Students Daily 83 19 A Kind Reminder 87 20 Twenty-Five Reasons to Be Proud of Our School 91 21 Student Appreciation Week 96 22 Dealing with Negative Co-Workers 101 23 The Ten-Minute Classroom Makeover 106 24 The Teachers Lounge 110 25 Positive Communication with All Parents 114 PART 4 Learning from Others 119 26 Teacher Report Cards, Part 1 121 27 Teacher Report Cards, Part 2 126 28 Administrator Report Card 130 29 Whats Working for Others 134 30 Teachers Observing Teachers 139 PART 5 What Makes a Great Teacher? 145 31 Making Student-Based Decisions 147 32 Because I Like You 152 33 Professionalism Is as Professionalism Does 155 34 Shifting Your Focus 161 35 The Miracle of Smiling 166 36 Are You All Right? 170 37 Your Favorite Teacher 174 38 Your Least Favorite Teacher 178 39 The Psychology of an Apology 181 40 A Teachers Creed 185 Appendix 190 Index 194 A Final Word 198 Review "Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux offer concise, practical suggestions for reinforcing effective teaching practices. The Ten-Minute Inservice is a powerful resource for school leaders who want to make the most of every opportunity to promote growth and improve school climate." —Justin Baeder, director, The Principal Center "An integral piece of building teacher capacity is the transformation of faculty meetings, from a time for sitting and listening to an opportunity for reflecting and learning. Whitaker and Breaux demonstrate how simply that can be done with quick, easily implemented inservice activities that focus on the fundamentals of teaching." —John G. Gabriel, principal, John Champe High School, Loudoun County, Virginia; coauthor, Dealing with the Tough Stuff Long Description All school leaders want to help their teachers become more effective but most administrators have too much to do and not enough time to do it. The Ten-Minute Inservice shows you how to enhance both teaching and learning in the most efficient and effective way possible. This step-by-step guide helps principals and staff developers improve teaching school-wide through weekly ten-minute inservices. These forty high-impact inservices which can be incorporated seamlessly into staff meetings or offered as stand-alone training cover a range of topics, from handling challenging behavior and motivating students to engaging parents and making lessons meaningful. Each inservice includes helpful tips on how to introduce the topic, sample scripts to follow, and implementation activities to ensure that the lessons learned really stick. Also included is free access to downloadable PDFs and PowerPoint slides of key material from the book to save you time and make your workshops even more effective. With this book in hand, youll be making yourself a great school leader, ten minutes at a time! Praise for The Ten-Minute Inservice "As a principal, I know firsthand how difficult it is to provide meaningful PD with limited time. Whitaker and Breaux provide compelling and practical examples that all leaders can seize upon to deliver powerful learning opportunities for teacher improvement." Eric Sheninger , principal, New Milford High School, New Jersey; National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Digital Principal 2012 Award Recipient "Whitaker and Breaux provide an extremely practical guide for effectively and efficiently transforming professional development and school improvement at any school." Dr. Jeffrey Zoul , assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, Rock Island-Milan School District, Illinois Review Text "Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux offer concise, practical suggestions for reinforcing effective teaching practices. The Ten-Minute Inservice is a powerful resource for school leaders who want to make the most of every opportunity to promote growth and improve school climate." ?Justin Baeder, director, The Principal Center "An integral piece of building teacher capacity is the transformation of faculty meetings, from a time for sitting and listening to an opportunity for reflecting and learning. Whitaker and Breaux demonstrate how simply that can be done with quick, easily implemented inservice activities that focus on the fundamentals of teaching." ?John G. Gabriel, principal, John Champe High School, Loudoun County, Virginia; coauthor, Dealing with the Tough Stuff Review Quote "Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux offer concise, practical suggestions for reinforcing effective teaching practices. The Ten-Minute Inservice is a powerful resource for school leaders who want to make the most of every opportunity to promote growth and improve school climate." -- Justin Baeder , director, The Principal Center "An integral piece of building teacher capacity is the transformation of faculty meetings, from a time for sitting and listening to an opportunity for reflecting and learning. Whitaker and Breaux demonstrate how simply that can be done with quick, easily implemented inservice activities that focus on the fundamentals of teaching." -- John G. Gabriel , principal, John Champe High School, Loudoun County, Virginia; coauthor, Dealing with the Tough Stuff Details ISBN1118470435 Pages 208 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Year 2013 ISBN-10 1118470435 ISBN-13 9781118470435 Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 370 Language English Media Book Short Title 10 MIN INSERVICE Edition 1st Subtitle 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness UK Release Date 2013-04-26 AU Release Date 2013-03-11 NZ Release Date 2013-03-11 Author Annette Breaux Publication Date 2013-04-26 Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2013-04-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136206929;

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