Todd Whitaker

A leading presenter in the field of education, Dr. Whitaker has published over 60 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.

[2] Before embarking on a career in higher education, Whitaker was a math teacher and basketball coach in Missouri.

[1] Dr. Whitaker's books have sold millions of copies and been translated into many languages including German, French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Vietnamese and Chinese.

The book focuses on the “beliefs, behaviors attitudes, and interactions of great teachers and explains what they do differently.

[5] In 2013, What Great Teachers Do Differently was listed as one of the best-selling education books of the year by the New York Times.

[11] In addition to his books, Whitaker has also published more than 30 articles and previously served as co-editor of Contemporary Education.

[13] Whitaker is married to Beth, a professor of elementary education at Indiana State University and a former teacher and principal.