This Study Guide provides thought-provoking questions and easy-to-implement activities to help you apply the concepts in the bestselling book, Seven Simple Secrets, 2nd Edition. Step by step, it walks you through considering what you’ve read, taking action to implement the secrets and strategies of highly-effective teachers, and sharing your learning with others—all leading to improved teaching and learning!

You can work on the guide independently, in book studies, in professional learning communities (PLCs), and in professional development sessions. This guide will help you to take full advantage of the seven secrets and implement them immediately in your own classroom!

Annette Breaux is an internationally-renowned speaker and bestselling author of numerous books on teaching, learning, and leading. She is best known for her work in the areas of classroom management and new-teacher induction.

Todd Whitaker is a leading presenter in the field of education and the author of more than 30 books for teachers and school leaders. He is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Nancy Satterfield is a retired Assistant Superintendent for Assessment and Professional Development for the Henderson County Schools in Kentucky. She is currently working as a grant writer for the school district.