Book Review: Quick Answers for Busy Teachers

The scene outside my window allowed me to finish a book today.

It is a well-known fact that I am a huge fan of educator and author Todd Whitaker (@ToddWhitaker). Not a day goes by that I don't find myself using a tip or idea from one of his books. One of the most-used books in my Todd Whitaker library is The 10 Minute Inservice, which he co-authored with Annette Breaux.

So I was ecstatic to see that Whitaker and Breaux had teamed up to write another gem, Quick Answers for Busy Teachers: Solutions to 60 Common Challenges.

The book did not disappoint. It was loaded with tips for dealing with students, adults, classroom management, instruction, and professionalism. In classic Whitaker style, it is straight-forward and easy to apply to current practice.

Our school hired five new teachers this year and two more are teaching a new grade level for the first time. I have marked several pages to share with these teachers, as well as those who are experiencing some of the challenges addressed in this book.

While I enjoyed this book, I am most excited to start reading the latest Whitaker masterpiece, School Culture Rewired: How to Define, Assess, and Transform It. And with the snow still falling and Emergency Leave already granted for tomorrow, looks like I will be able to do just that.

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