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title: "3 Todd Whitaker Quotes - Famous Motivational speaker"
description: "American teacher... | Todd Whitaker is an American educator, writer, motivational speaker, educational consultant, and professor. A leading presenter in..."
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# Todd Whitaker

(1959)   Motivational Speaker

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Todd Whitaker is a motivational speaker.

## Quick Facts About Todd Whitaker

Born January 1, 1959

Profession Motivational Speaker

## About Todd Whitaker

American teacher... \| Todd Whitaker is an American educator, writer, motivational speaker, educational consultant, and professor. 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,

##  Quotes by Todd Whitaker

> [Great teachers have high expectations for their students, but higher expectations for themselves.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/todd-whitaker/great-teachers-have-high-expectations-for-their-students-but-higher/)

Todd Whitaker

[Education](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/education/)

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> [The best part about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest part about being a teacher is that it matters…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/todd-whitaker/the-best-part-about-being-a-teacher-is-that-it-matters-the-hardest/)

Todd Whitaker

[Being a teacher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-a-teacher/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dce/todd-whitaker-78559_being-a-teacher_the-best-part-about-being-a-teacher-is-t_549685.jpg)

> [If teaching were easy, we wouldn't need teachers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/todd-whitaker/if-teaching-were-easy-we-wouldn-t-need-teachers/)

Todd Whitaker

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