Summary Of What Great Teachers Do Differently By Todd Whitaker

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On Thursday Mr. Showman had his brother come in and talk to us. He is the principal at Central. He told us what he thinks and also what he wants to see in a teacher when they apply at his school. He told us of a book that all teachers should read it’s called What Great Teachers Do Differently by Todd Whitaker and I’m excited to read the book I think that it will help me. Children are the best part about the job. He said that he has two things that he thinks makes a good teachers and they are do you want to make a connection and are you passionate about your job and I agree with both of those. I think that what he said is true because when you make a connection with the children you are setting an example for all the other teachers. When making

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