What Great Principals Do Differently
Twenty Things That Matter Most

Yes I’m putting my textbook from class because I read the whole thing so I think it counts!!!......more

Whitaker loves using the phrase "the best teachers," but I would be curious as to his exact definition as I was concerned by the codependency and lack of work-life balance of the teachers he mentions as being the "best." I also had concerns about what he described to be "whining" and "complaining" t......more

Full of good reminders and insights. The single biggest of which may simply be that school improvement is teacher improvement. There's no way to make a good school without good teachers, and there's no way to make a school better without better teachers. Much of what Whitaker writes is also just good......more

An easy read, the best part that stuck with me was principals should not mass email teachers if only a few are doing something wrong. Be the leader and talk to those teachers don’t punish all because of a few. I also liked the pointer that during the first in service day the admin should not all gat......more

What Great Principals Do Differently is a straightforward, practical read that served as a helpful tool before I began my new role as an assistant principal. While much of the advice felt familiar and at times a bit obvious, the book’s central message, people over programs, really resonated with me.......more