The Ten-Minute Inservice

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.

TODD WHITAKER, Ph.D., 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 What
Great Teachers Do Differently and What Great Principals Do
Differently.
ANNETTE BREAUX is an internationally known author,
consultant, and speaker. Her previous books include the national
bestseller 101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors.
She has coauthored books with both Harry Wong and Todd
Whitaker.