{"product_id":"the-ten-minute-inservice-isbn-9781118470435","title":"The Ten-Minute Inservice","description":"\u003cb\u003eQuick, easy, specific steps that make a difference in teaching and learning\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBusy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers school leaders a proven plan to help every teacher improve on a weekly basis by conducting simple 10-minute inservice workshops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers staff developers, new teacher induction coordinators, mentors, and Professional Learning Communities ideas for effective training sessions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach 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 learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhitaker and Breaux are bestselling education authors with a proven track record improving teacher effectiveness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis handy resource contains a simple and effective method for improving teacher effectiveness school wide.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 Classroom Management 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Securing Students’ Attention 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Establishing Rules and Procedures 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Effective Ways to Address Misbehavior 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Sharing Classroom Management Tips 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 A Scream to Blow Off Steam 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Biggest Mistake Teachers Make 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Learn to Ignore More 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Simple Ways to Defuse Anger 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 Teaching Practices 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Effective Teaching, Part 1 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Effective Teaching, Part 2 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Bell-to-Bell Teaching 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Teaching with Enthusiasm 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Teaching Like a Great Coach 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Be Here, There, and Everywhere 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Making Lessons Meaningful 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Fifty Ways to Make Learning Fun 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 Improving School Climate 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Getting Parents Involved 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Greeting Students Daily 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 A Kind Reminder 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Twenty-Five Reasons to Be Proud of Our School 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Student Appreciation Week 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Dealing with Negative Co-Workers 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 The Ten-Minute Classroom Makeover 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 The Teachers’ Lounge 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Positive Communication with All Parents 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 4 Learning from Others 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Teacher Report Cards, Part 1 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Teacher Report Cards, Part 2 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Administrator Report Card 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 What’s Working for Others 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Teachers Observing Teachers 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 5 What Makes a Great Teacher? 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Making Student-Based Decisions 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Because I Like You 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Professionalism Is as Professionalism Does 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Shifting Your Focus 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 The Miracle of Smiling 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Are You All Right? 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Your Favorite Teacher 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Your Least Favorite Teacher 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 The Psychology of an Apology 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 A Teacher’s Creed 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Final Word 198\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux offer concise, practical suggestions for reinforcing effective teaching practices. \u003ci\u003eThe Ten-Minute Inservice\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful resource for school leaders who want to make the most of every opportunity to promote growth and improve school climate.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJustin Baeder\u003c\/b\u003e, director, The Principal Center\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn G. Gabriel\u003c\/b\u003e, principal, John Champe High School, Loudoun County, Virginia; coauthor, \u003ci\u003eDealing with the Tough Stuff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTODD WHITAKER, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eWhat Great Teachers Do Differently\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat Great Principals Do Differently\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANNETTE BREAUX\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally known author, consultant, and speaker. Her previous books include the national bestseller \u003ci\u003e101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors.\u003c\/i\u003e She has coauthored books with both Harry Wong and Todd Whitaker.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Ten-Minute Inservice\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to enhance both teaching and learning in the most efficient and effective way possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith this book in hand, you'll be making yourself a great school leader, ten minutes at a time!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Ten-Minute Inservice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" —\u003cb\u003eEric Sheninger\u003c\/b\u003e, principal, New Milford High School, New Jersey; National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Digital Principal 2012 Award Recipient\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Whitaker and Breaux provide an extremely practical guide for effectively and efficiently transforming professional development and school improvement at any school.\" —\u003cb\u003eDr. Jeffrey Zoul\u003c\/b\u003e, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, Rock Island-Milan School District, Illinois\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990352609509,"sku":"NP9781118470435","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118470435.jpg?v=1761787475","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-ten-minute-inservice-isbn-9781118470435","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}