Explore must-have resources for motivation and inspiration to make your good teaching great and your school leadership even better.

One of the nation’s leading authorities on teacher and principal effectiveness, staff morale, teacher leadership, and school culture and climate, Dr. Todd Whitaker has spent his life pursuing his love of education by researching and studying effective teachers and principals.

Classroom Management, Motivation, and More: Successful Techniques for Every Teacher

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Todd Whitaker

Through an exciting partnership with Informa Connect, you can learn directly from Todd Whitaker in his new on-demand eLearning course.

In this course, Todd covers actionable strategies to transform your classroom and make life easier – with expert tips to improve classroom management, motivation, community building, parent relationships, and more.

  • 5 flexible, self-paced learning modules
  • Practical strategies designed for real-life application
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Books for Teachers

What Great Teachers Do Differently : Nineteen Things That Matter Most - 3rd Edition book cover
3rd Edition
What Great Teachers Do Differently: Nineteen Things That Matter Most
By Todd Whitaker
USD $31.99
April 15, 2020 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9780367344641
Paperback
150 Pages

Your First Year : How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
Your First Year: How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher
By Todd Whitaker, Madeline Whitaker Good, Katherine Whitaker
USD $34.99
June 29, 2023 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781032281247
Paperback
156 Pages

Classroom Management From the Ground Up - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Classroom Management From the Ground Up
By Todd Whitaker, Madeline Whitaker Good, Katherine Whitaker
USD $33.99
November 02, 2018 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781138552319
Paperback
130 Pages

Dealing with Difficult Parents (Teacher Edition) : How to Get Parents Off Your Back and On Your Side - 3rd Edition book cover
3rd Edition
Dealing with Difficult Parents (Teacher Edition): How to Get Parents Off Your Back and On Your Side
By Todd Whitaker, Douglas J. Fiore
USD $32.99
November 12, 2025 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781032985992
Paperback
170 Pages

Essential Truths for Teachers - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Essential Truths for Teachers
By Danny Steele, Todd Whitaker
USD $31.99
February 14, 2019 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9780367076795
Paperback
114 Pages

10 Perspectives on Learning in Education - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
10 Perspectives on Learning in Education
By Jimmy Casas, Todd Whitaker, Jeffrey Zoul
USD $36.99
March 25, 2020 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9780367335083
Paperback
162 Pages

10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education
By Jimmy Casas, Todd Whitaker, Jeffrey Zoul
USD $36.99
January 07, 2019 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781138598836
Paperback
184 Pages

75 Ways to Be a Better Teacher Tomorrow : With Less Stress and Quick Success - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
75 Ways to Be a Better Teacher Tomorrow: With Less Stress and Quick Success
By Annette Breaux, Todd Whitaker
USD $33.99
November 27, 2018 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781138363380
Paperback
168 Pages

What Connected Educators Do Differently - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
What Connected Educators Do Differently
By Todd Whitaker, Jeffrey Zoul, Jimmy Casas
USD $36.99
February 18, 2015 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781138832008
Paperback
172 Pages

Seven Simple Secrets : What the BEST Teachers Know and Do! - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
Seven Simple Secrets: What the BEST Teachers Know and Do!
By Annette Breaux, Todd Whitaker
USD $33.99
June 02, 2014 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781138013735
Paperback
168 Pages

Teach Smart : 11 Learner-Centered Strategies That Ensure Student Success - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Teach Smart: 11 Learner-Centered Strategies That Ensure Student Success
By P J Caposey, Todd Whitaker
USD $36.99
July 29, 2013 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596672499
Paperback
128 Pages

Teaching Matters : How to Keep Your Passion and Thrive in Today's Classroom - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
Teaching Matters: How to Keep Your Passion and Thrive in Today's Classroom
By Todd Whitaker, Beth Whitaker
USD $36.99
March 01, 2013 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596672406
Paperback
168 Pages

Making Good Teaching Great : Everyday Strategies for Teaching with Impact - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Making Good Teaching Great: Everyday Strategies for Teaching with Impact
By Todd Whitaker, Annette Breaux
USD $36.99
February 14, 2012 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596672123
Paperback
208 Pages

What Great Coaches Do Differently : 11 Elements of Effective Coaching - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
What Great Coaches Do Differently: 11 Elements of Effective Coaching
By Rob Haworth, Todd Whitaker
USD $31.99
May 06, 2010 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596671508
Paperback
144 Pages

50 Ways to Improve Student Behavior : Simple Solutions to Complex Challenges - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
50 Ways to Improve Student Behavior: Simple Solutions to Complex Challenges
By Todd Whitaker, Todd Whitaker, Annette Breaux
USD $33.99
October 13, 2009 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596671324
Paperback
144 Pages

Great Quotes for Great Educators - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Great Quotes for Great Educators
By Dale Lumpa, Todd Whitaker
USD $31.99
September 07, 2004 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781930556829
Paperback
204 Pages

Feeling Great : The Educator's Guide for Eating Better, Exercising Smarter, and Feeling Your Best - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Feeling Great: The Educator's Guide for Eating Better, Exercising Smarter, and Feeling Your Best
By Todd Whitaker, Jason Winkle
USD $31.99
June 03, 2002 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781930556386
Paperback
156 Pages

Books for Leaders

What Great Principals Do Differently : Twenty Things That Matter Most - 3rd Edition book cover
3rd Edition
What Great Principals Do Differently: Twenty Things That Matter Most
By Todd Whitaker
USD $33.99
April 15, 2020 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9780367344672
Paperback
176 Pages

Dealing with Difficult Parents (School Leader Edition) : How to Model, Coach, and Support Your Teachers - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
Dealing with Difficult Parents (School Leader Edition): How to Model, Coach, and Support Your Teachers
By Todd Whitaker, Douglas Fiore
USD $38.99
November 19, 2025 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781041129240
Paperback
228 Pages

The Ball : Regaining Your Focus on What Matters Most in Work and Life - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
The Ball: Regaining Your Focus on What Matters Most in Work and Life
By Todd Whitaker
USD $26.99
May 30, 2026 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781041236931
Hardback
100 Pages

How to Get All Teachers to Become Like the Best Teachers - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
How to Get All Teachers to Become Like the Best Teachers
By Todd Whitaker
USD $32.99
December 02, 2024 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781032775562
Paperback
144 Pages

The School Board Member's Guidebook : Making A Positive Difference Through School Governance - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
The School Board Member's Guidebook: Making A Positive Difference Through School Governance
By Ryan Donlan, Todd Whitaker
USD $34.99
September 29, 2025 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781041012115
Paperback
136 Pages

The Hero Maker: How Superintendents Can Get Their School Boards to Do the Right Thing - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
The Hero Maker: How Superintendents Can Get Their School Boards to Do the Right Thing
By Ryan Donlan, Todd Whitaker
USD $34.99
September 29, 2025 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781041012078
Paperback
130 Pages

Turning It Around : Small Steps or Sweeping Changes to Create the School Your Students Deserve - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Turning It Around: Small Steps or Sweeping Changes to Create the School Your Students Deserve
By Todd Whitaker, Courtney Monterecy
USD $34.99
September 05, 2024 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781032329703
Paperback
184 Pages

Invest in Your Best : 9 Strategies to Grow, Support, and Celebrate Your Most Valuable Teachers - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Invest in Your Best: 9 Strategies to Grow, Support, and Celebrate Your Most Valuable Teachers
By Todd Whitaker, Connie Hamilton, Joseph Jones, T.J. Vari
USD $34.99
December 08, 2023 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781032331386
Paperback
222 Pages

Essential Truths for Principals - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Essential Truths for Principals
By Danny Steele, Todd Whitaker
USD $28.99
February 14, 2019 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9780367138011
Paperback
98 Pages

Leading School Change : How to Overcome Resistance, Increase Buy-In, and Accomplish Your Goals - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
Leading School Change: How to Overcome Resistance, Increase Buy-In, and Accomplish Your Goals
By Todd Whitaker
USD $33.99
June 19, 2018 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9780815363989
Paperback
188 Pages

Motivating & Inspiring Teachers : The Educational Leader's Guide for Building Staff Morale - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
Motivating & Inspiring Teachers: The Educational Leader's Guide for Building Staff Morale
By Todd Whitaker, Beth Whitaker, Dale Lumpa
USD $45.99
December 11, 2008 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596671034
Paperback
288 Pages

4 CORE Factors for School Success - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
4 CORE Factors for School Success
By Jeffrey Zoul, Todd Whitaker
USD $31.99
July 18, 2008 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596670907
Paperback
150 Pages

6 Types of Teachers : Recruiting, Retaining, and Mentoring the Best - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
6 Types of Teachers: Recruiting, Retaining, and Mentoring the Best
By Todd Whitaker, Douglas Fiore
USD $36.99
September 22, 2004 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781930556850
Paperback
174 Pages

Study Guides

Study Guide: What Great Teachers Do Differently : Nineteen Things That Matter Most - 3rd Edition book cover
3rd Edition
Study Guide: What Great Teachers Do Differently: Nineteen Things That Matter Most
By Todd Whitaker, Beth Whitaker
USD $21.99
July 30, 2020 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9780367550004
Paperback
100 Pages

Study Guide: What Great Principals Do Differently : Twenty Things That Matter Most - 3rd Edition book cover
3rd Edition
Study Guide: What Great Principals Do Differently: Twenty Things That Matter Most
By Todd Whitaker, Beth Whitaker, Jeffrey Zoul
USD $21.99
July 30, 2020 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9780367550028
Paperback
114 Pages

50 Ways to Improve Student Behavior : Simple Solutions to Complex Challenges (Study Guide) - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
50 Ways to Improve Student Behavior: Simple Solutions to Complex Challenges (Study Guide)
By Annette Breaux, Todd Whitaker
USD $21.99
January 13, 2010 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596671393
Paperback
160 Pages

Study Guide, Seven Simple Secrets : What the BEST Teachers Know and Do! - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
Study Guide, Seven Simple Secrets: What the BEST Teachers Know and Do!
By Annette Breaux, Todd Whitaker, Nancy Satterfield
USD $21.99
June 19, 2014 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781138783621
Paperback
116 Pages

Leading School Change : 9 Strategies to Bring Everybody on Board (Study Guide) - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Leading School Change: 9 Strategies to Bring Everybody on Board (Study Guide)
By Todd Whitaker
USD $21.99
January 15, 2010 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596671362
Paperback
112 Pages

Implementing School Change DVD and Facilitator's Guide : 9 Strategies to Bring Everybody On Board - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Implementing School Change DVD and Facilitator's Guide: 9 Strategies to Bring Everybody On Board
By Todd Whitaker
USD $295.00
January 15, 2011 by Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781596671751
Book + DVD
24 Pages