Seven Simple Secrets: What the BEST Teachers Know and Do!: Second Edition

by Annette Breaux, Tanya Eby (Narrator), Todd Whitaker

Want to know a secret? Regardless of what classroom challenges, standards or initiatives you're faced with from year to year, there are seven keys to great teaching that never change―and that are often overlooked! In this bestselling book, internationally acclaimed authors Annette Breaux and Todd Whitaker reveal the seven simple secrets of effective teaching that can be applied in any classroom. Whether you're a new or experienced teacher, you'll gain valuable insights on improving instruction, classroom management, discipline, student motivation, and much, much more! This updated Second Edition contains timely topics such as incorporating technology to enhance your lessons and using social media appropriately.

Throughout the book, you’ll find practical examples and heartfelt advice to encourage you as you implement the seven secrets. As you improve your teaching, you profoundly influence the lives of those who matter most―your students!

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Expected publication August 11, 2026

About the author

Annette L. Breaux is an education author and speaker. Her expertise is in student achievement, classroom management, and new teacher induction. She developed the FIRST Program, an induction program for new teachers adopted.

Breaux has been a classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, and teacher induction coordinator.