"Todd Whitaker" is an American educator, writer, motivational speaker, educational consultant, and professor. A leading presenter in the field of education, Dr. Whitaker has published over 30 books on staff motivation, teacher leadership, technology, middle level practices, instructional improvement, and principal effectiveness, including the national best-seller, What Great Teachers Do Differently. He is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University. In 2013, Dr. Whitaker received the President’s Medal from Indiana State University, the university’s highest award for faculty.

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In my mind, the kid writing on the stall door is the least important in the school.

What great teachers do differently.

They are still under the umbrella and name of the Coca-Cola Company.

Dealing with Difficult Parents.

If a kid asks what happens if I don't do my homework, say, 'I don't know.' All the kids do it.

We need all our teachers to be as good as our 'good' teachers. Instead, we think programs are the problem or programs are the solution. The most valuable gift you can give yourself is confidence.