Annette Breaux is one of the most entertaining and informative authors and speakers in education today. She leaves her audiences with practical techniques to implement in their classrooms immediately. Administrators agree that they see results from teachers the next day.

Annette is a former classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, and author of Louisiana FIRST, a statewide induction program for new teachers. She also served as the Teacher Induction Coordinator for Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. She co-authored a book with Dr. Harry K. Wong on new teacher induction.

Her other writings include 101 “Answers” for New Teachers and Their Mentors; REAL Teachers, REAL Challenges, REAL Solutions; 101 Poems for Teachers; 50 Ways to Improve Student Behavior; Making Good Teaching Great; and The Ten-Minute Inservice.

Teachers who have read Annette’s writings or heard her speak agree that they come away with user-friendly information, heartfelt inspiration, and a much-needed reminder that theirs is the most noble of all professions—teaching.

Connect with Annette on Twitter: @AnnetteBreaux

Dr. Todd Whitaker has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career. Recognized as a leading presenter in the field of education, 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, 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 a basketball coach in Missouri. 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.

One of the nation’s leading authorities on staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness, Todd has written 30 books including the national best seller, What Great Teachers Do Differently. Other titles include: Shifting The Monkey, Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Teaching Matters, Great Quotes for Great Educators, What Great Principals Do Differently, Motivating & Inspiring Teachers, and Dealing With Difficult Parents. 

Todd is married to Beth, also a former teacher and principal, who is a professor of elementary education at Indiana State University. They are the parents of three children: Katherine, Madeline, and Harrison.

Connect with Todd on Twitter: @ToddWhitaker.