The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness by Todd Whitaker


The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness
Title : The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness
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ISBN : -
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 209
Publication : First published February 20, 2013

Quick, easy, specific steps that make a difference in teaching and learning Busy 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. This handy resource contains a simple and effective method for improving teacher effectiveness school wide.

The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness Reviews

  • Gina

    I really enjoyed listening to this as an audiobook to and from school. This book is meant for administrators, but has a lot of great points and ideas that teachers can learn from, too. The only reason it didn't get five stars was because the last chapter and favorite teacher chapter were very similar and I really didn't like the chapter (somewhere in the 20s I think) where the authors were snarky about the way they said something to a student. I remember thinking "What a jerk thing to say." Otherwise, great!

  • David Branch

    Good ideas

    A quick read that offers easy to implement and practical professional development ideas that respects both teacher and administers time.

  • Sara

    Quick and dirty professional development sessions ready for use in meetings. It covers all the important and basic professional development topics for new and seasoned teachers.

  • Laurie

    Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge #7: In the friend zone: Read a book that a friend has recommended.
    Great stuff. I hope I can find a way to use this regularly.

  • Frau

    Really good, applicable lessons for in-service, me Torino or personal growth. They are things you can try personally before sharing out to a group.

  • Lisa

    Quick tips for teacher Pd during a staff meeting.

  • Aaron Wong

    Whitaker, T. & Breaux, A. (2013). The ten-minute inservice: 40 quick training sessions that build teacher effectiveness. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

    While some sessions were really useful, some suggestions bordered on passive-aggressive behavior, sweeping generalizations, and drivel that would cut little ice with the teachers. Perhaps the authors should be a little less prescriptive.

  • Alex Valencic

    I have yet to read a book by Todd Whitaker that has disappointed me and this is no exception! There are so many great ideas within it! I will be using this when I work with my student teachers in the fall and look forward to the day when I can use these strategies with my own staff when I am a principal!

  • Tammy Jata

    Not much content

    Ok I just did not find anything new in this book. I am an administrator and I can tell you that my teachers would be appalled if I implemented things like this in my meetings. The group exercises suggested, were condescending and totally awkward. Teachers need to be respected and not treated like kids. Save your money. Don't buy this book.

  • Jill Adams

    Seemed pretty basic for people who are already practicing in the field...in some ways, I found it insulting. I did find 1-2 things that were useful.

  • Yazan Almashat

    I never red it

  • Monique

    Outstanding! I can't wait to start using these.

  • Chrissy E

    Great ideas that I can implement

  • Sandi Keown

    This book has worthy PD activities; however, nowadays PD is so much more focused on state and district-mandated requirements that it would be difficult to get to more generic endeavors.

  • Tricia Friedman

    An interesting look at how much you could potentially do in ten minutes. What really resonated with me is how each activity could lead to an interesting debate/conversation among teachers.