Ten-Minute Inservice

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.

"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

• About the Authors viiHow to Use This Book ixIntroduction 1PART 1 Classroom Management 31 Securing Students’ Attention 52 Establishing Rules and Procedures 103 Effective Ways to Address Misbehavior 154 Sharing Classroom Management Tips 195 A Scream to Blow Off Steam 236 The Biggest Mistake Teachers Make 277 Learn to Ignore More 318 Simple Ways to Defuse Anger 36PART 2 Teaching Practices 419 Effective Teaching, Part 1 4310 Effective Teaching, Part 2 4711 Bell-to-Bell Teaching 5112 Teaching with Enthusiasm 5613 Teaching Like a Great Coach 5914 Be Here, There, and Everywhere 6415 Making Lessons Meaningful 6816 Fifty Ways to Make Learning Fun 72PART 3 Improving School Climate 7717 Getting Parents Involved 7918 Greeting Students Daily 8319 A Kind Reminder 8720 Twenty-Five Reasons to Be Proud of Our School 9121 Student Appreciation Week 9622 Dealing with Negative Co-Workers 10123 The Ten-Minute Classroom Makeover 10624 The Teachers’ Lounge 11025 Positive Communication with All Parents 114PART 4 Learning from Others 11926 Teacher Report Cards, Part 1 12127 Teacher Report Cards, Part 2 12628 Administrator Report Card 13029 What’s Working for Others 13430 Teachers Observing Teachers 139PART 5 What Makes a Great Teacher? 14531 Making Student-Based Decisions 14732 Because I Like You 15233 Professionalism Is as Professionalism Does 15534 Shifting Your Focus 16135 The Miracle of Smiling 16636 Are You All Right? 17037 Your Favorite Teacher 17438 Your Least Favorite Teacher 17839 The Psychology of an Apology 18140 A Teacher’s Creed 185Appendix 190Index 194A Final Word 198