What Great Principals Do Differently: 15 Things That Matter Most [Paperback]

Todd Whitaker (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1930556470 | ISBN-13: 978-1930556478 | Publication Date: November 2002

What are the specific qualities and practices of great principals which elevate them above the rest? Blending school-centered studies and experience working with hundreds of administrators, the author reveals the 15 things that the most successful principals do and that other principals do not.

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"... affirming and uplifting, with insights into human nature and ‘real people’ examples ..." -- Edward Harris, Principal, Chetek High School, Wisconsin

About the Author

One of the nation’s leading authorities on staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness, Todd Whitaker is a former middle and high school teacher, now a professor at Indiana State University. He is a highly sought presenter and has made hundreds of state, national, and international presentations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 117 pages
• Publisher: Eye On Education (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930556470
• ISBN-13: 978-1930556478
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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One of the nationÂ’s leading authorities on motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness, Todd Whitaker is a former middle and high school teacher and principal, now a professor at Indiana State University.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It was like "edit" and "replace", July 8, 2007

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Falcon Principal (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What Great Principals Do Differently: 15 Things That Matter Most (Paperback)

I read his other book What Great Teachers Do differently and enjoyed it. It is a quick read and inspires conversation. As a result, I quickly purchased his other book. Unfortunately, most of the chapters were the same but where it read "teacher" in one book it read "principal" in this one. So obviously I was disappointed that I paid for the same book twice. Pick one book for sure. It is worth it. But not both.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy it!, May 4, 2008

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Firecat "Firecat" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Great Principals Do Differently: 15 Things That Matter Most (Paperback)

If you have read "What Good Teachers Do Differently' or visa versa don't buy it. It is almost verbatim and a WASTE of money and time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Great Principals Do Differently, February 6, 2010

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This review is from: What Great Principals Do Differently: 15 Things That Matter Most (Paperback)

I liked this book so much I conducted research based off of it. I asked teachers..."Based on your teaching experience, what makes an effective or great principal?" Every answer I was given was covered in this book. This is a must have for principals.