Teaching Matters: Motivating and Inspiring Yourself
Todd Whitakeris recognized as a leading motivational speaker in the field of education and his message about the importance of teaching has resonated with hundreds of thousands of educators around the world. Todd is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, and he has spent his life pursuing his love of education by researching and studying effective teachers and principals. Prior to moving into higher education he was a math teacher and basketball coach in Missouri, and still holds a school record for most wins in a season at one of the high schools where he coached. Todd then served as a principal at the middle school, junior high, and high school levels. He was also a middle school coordinator in charge of staffing, curriculum, and technology for the opening of new middle schools.Beth Whitakeris an Assistant Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. Beth was principal at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School in Jefferson City, Missouri, prior to moving to Indiana. Her school received the Missouri Gold Star Award and the National Blue Ribbon Award for School Excellence. Dr. Whitaker has been published in the areas of school climate, principal leadership, and staff motivation and morale. She also works with many principals, teachers, and schools in the areas of curriculum development, classroom management, writing, and reading.--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.