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The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness
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.
Offers school leaders a proven plan to help every teacher improve on a weekly basis by conducting simple 10-minute inservice workshops Offers staff developers, new teacher induction coordinators, mentors, and Professional Learning Communities ideas for effective training sessions Each 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 Whitaker and Breaux are bestselling education authors with a proven track record improving teacher effectiveness This handy resource contains a simple and effective method for improving teacher effectiveness school wide.
Offers school leaders a proven plan to help every teacher improve on a weekly basis by conducting simple 10-minute inservice workshops Offers staff developers, new teacher induction coordinators, mentors, and Professional Learning Communities ideas for effective training sessions Each 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 Whitaker and Breaux are bestselling education authors with a proven track record improving teacher effectiveness This handy resource contains a simple and effective method for improving teacher effectiveness school wide.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2013
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September 9, 2019
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!
August 6, 2017
Good ideas
A quick read that offers easy to implement and practical professional development ideas that respects both teacher and administers time.
A quick read that offers easy to implement and practical professional development ideas that respects both teacher and administers time.
October 13, 2017
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.
November 18, 2018
A fantastic resource for educational leaders! Each chapter offers something different and meaningful for your staff.
July 6, 2019
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.
Great stuff. I hope I can find a way to use this regularly.
April 16, 2020
I love the simplicity of each inservice and how they all require very little time to roll out to staff, but the impact is long lasting!
July 28, 2020
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.
December 29, 2020
Fifth Transform Your Classroom book study through University of Sioux Falls on my journey for MA+15.
February 1, 2023
Quick tips for teacher Pd during a staff meeting.
August 17, 2024
Practical suggestions
July 25, 2015
Loved the idea/approach of 10 minute in-service. Each topic is explained clearly through three section - PURPOSE, INSERVICE and IMPLEMENTATION. The book will be an added resource while planning PD for teachers. While the PURPOSE section gives clarity, the content somehow did not seem to be readily usable - especially the author's style of delivery over-shadows the objective of each session. For example, the use of 'poems/songs' written by the author itself as part of sessions. And if you do not have prior experience in developing or delivering PD, there is also ambiguity in the implementation section about what exactly is the objective of each session. It's still worth quick read through of all the 40 in-service provided in the book to get a sense of what will work for your teachers and what would not!
December 25, 2014
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.
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.
May 28, 2016
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!
January 4, 2017
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.
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.
February 5, 2017
I refer to this book at least twice per year. It is a great reference tool for planning engaging Inservice time with teachers. This book offers training tips on topics that will benefit educators at all levels. Thanks for this resource Todd Whitaker!
December 6, 2018
Nothing new
Was hoping for great ideas about how to review concepts of good teaching. While there aren't bad ideas here, it also wasn't anything particularly helpful. Save the money for a better book.
Was hoping for great ideas about how to review concepts of good teaching. While there aren't bad ideas here, it also wasn't anything particularly helpful. Save the money for a better book.
April 5, 2013
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.
July 8, 2013
I never red it
October 30, 2013
Outstanding! I can't wait to start using these.
June 10, 2014
Great ideas that I can implement
July 2, 2014
I really like the idea behind this book, quick inservice lessons. Some of these are better suited for novice teachers, but they are a good starting point.
December 29, 2014
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.
February 26, 2016
Another book of great tips for novice teachers--all the important stuff they don't teach you in college but will help make your class a success.
May 18, 2016
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.
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