• What Great Principals Do Differently

  • Twenty Things That Matter Most
  • By: Todd Whitaker
  • Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
  • Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)

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What Great Principals Do Differently

By: Todd Whitaker
Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
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Publisher's summary

What are the attitudes and actions that make great principals stand out? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals the 20 keys to effective school leadership. This essential third edition features helpful new strategies for recruiting talent through better interview and reference questions, as well as tips for retaining talent. It also offers a new section on how leadership is not an event, but rather requires a consistent approach to affect the climate and eventually shape the culture of your school.

Perfect for new and experienced principals, for independent professional listening or for leadership courses, this practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who ultimately matter most—the students.

©2020 Taylor & Francis (P)2020 Eye on Education

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"Even the most seasoned school principal will find Whitaker’s practical and intuitive approach to leadership useful in the best of times, but also it will help steer them as they lead through the worst.... Without distilling the incredible importance and challenge of leading a school division or building, [Whitaker] also sets out a clear and understandable path to success and demystifies some of the unique aspects of school leadership. Any new or experienced school leader will find value, reinforcement, and solid advice within."—Becky Johnson, MiddleWeb Review

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Informative and easy read

Really good practices for effective leaders and ideas that show grace in the every day grind. Really good!

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Great Themes for Educational Leadership

As an aspiring leader, I found many great themes they can be implemented and refine within any educational setting.

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