Study Guide: What Great Principals Do Differently Twenty Things That Matter Most

Written to accompany the third edition of Todd Whitaker's bestselling title, What Great Principals Do Differently, this study guide can be used by facilitators and participants in workshops, webinars, book study groups, or other professional development events. The guide features a variety of strategies and activities that will help principals apply the book’s concepts to their own situation, so they can get the most out of the book, increase their professional growth, and have a greater impact as school leaders. Each chapter includes: Key Concepts Discussion Questions Journal Prompts Group Activities Application Strategies With this study guide, you can gain a deeper understanding of Whitaker's acclaimed book and learn how to apply his concepts and ideas in daily practices.

Chapter 1 Why Look at Great? Chapter 2 It’s People, Not Programs Chapter 3 Develop an Accurate Sense of Self Chapter 4 Who Is the Variable? Chapter 5 Treat Everyone with Respect, Every Day, All the Time Chapter 6 Be the Filter Chapter 7 Teach, Don't Tell Chapter 8 Hire Great Teachers Chapter 9 Recruiting and Retaining Talent Chapter 10 Understand the Dynamics of Change Chapter 11 Standardized Testing Chapter 12 Focus on Behavior, Then Focus on Beliefs Chapter 13 Loyal to Whom? Chapter 14 Base Every Decision on Your Best Teachers Chapter 15 In Every Situation, Ask Who Is Most Comfortable and Who Is Least Comfortable Chapter 16 Understand the High Achievers Chapter 17 Make It Cool to Care Chapter 18 Don’t Need to Repair—Always Do Repair Chapter 19 Deal with Negative or Ineffective Staff Members Chapter 20 Set Expectations at the Start of the Year Chapter 21 Leadership Is Not An Event Chapter 22 Clarify Your Core

Todd Whitaker (@toddwhitaker) is a leading presenter in the field of education and has written more than 50 books including the bestseller What Great Principals Do Differently. He is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri.