The wongs have a clear idea of what they want teachers to be. The first days of school, is number one on the must read list for anyone who aspires to be a good teacher. Wong, the most sought after speaker on teacher effectiveness, provides. I believe every teacher and catechist should read this book before beginning a new year. The first days of school is a manual for teachers, oriented towards primary school teachers, but with useful advice for educators at other levels as well. Over 4 million copies have been sold of the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson achievement. The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline but the lack of procedures and routines. Video of a whole class period using harry wongs first days. The first days of school will both motivate and encourage you for the new school year ahead. This posting offers a comparison and contrast of harry wongs the first days of school and fred jones tools for teaching in it also answers the following questions.
Profits from the sale of the book fund the first days of school foundation. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. How to be an effective teacher has sold over 750,000 copies to prospective, new, and veteran teachers. So, as my 9th year of teaching gets underway, i pulled out my autographed copy of his book and commenced. The analogy is not so farfetched when you see how many novice teachers begin their first day of school.
Harry wongs says there are seven things students want to know on the first day that we as teachers must be able to answer. I can still remember the first time i watched his video. Shannon trentham, sarah beth maddox, katie brown, and jonathan chastain the differences. The ineffective teacher begins the first day of school attempting to teach a subject or do a fun activity and spends the rest of the school year running after the students. Video of a whole class period using harry wong s first days of school. Douglas brooks, miami university of ohio, discovered that students want to know seven things right away on the first day of school. I think just about every new teacher was required to read it at least once. How to be an effective teacher by wong, harry kwong, rosemary t. It includes the new dvd, you have changed my life, featuring william martinez. To be an effective teacher, by harry and rosemary wong, is a must read.
Threestep approach to teaching classroom procedures. See more ideas about harry wong, first day of school and effective teaching. Seven things students want to know the first day of school. From what you have read in the two books, have you seen anything in action during your teaching experience. The salient points of the first days of school by harry wong introduction. Students like wellmanaged classes because no one yells at them, and learning takes place. There is only one first day of school and what you do can determine your success or failure for the entire year. The first days of school, 5th edition books effective. The series still contains 8 dvds, a copy of the first days of school book. Wong, rosemary tripi wong and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While it is most effective to establish routines during the first days of school, if you havent better to establish routines in the middle of the year as opposed to not at all. Nov 05, 2007 scott mcfarland wong summary chapter 20 5 november 2007 procedures not discipline. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
In larrys classroom, every student begins with a 100%. Wong is an author, a speaker, and a publisher on the subject of education. The first days of school by harry wong and rosemary wong. How to be an effective teacher by harry k wong, rosemary t wong online at alibris.
It is filled with costfree examples for immediate use. Wong is an educator, educational speaker and author. Wong publications involved with charitable organizations i. Whether youre a nervous neophyte facing your first day of school or a skilled. How to be an effective teacher and new teacher induction, as well as a variety of cdaudio and dvdformat resources for teachers. The bestselling book ever on classroom management and teaching for student achievement with. Wong columnists harry and rosemary wong on developing a classroom management plan and sharing it with students on the first day of school. How to be an effective teacher, by harry and rosemary wong, is a must read. His teachings stress the importance of the first five minutes in a classroom, the first day of school, and the first two. Im in my thirty first year as a high school science teacher and for the last nine years i have used this invaluable resource as a guide. How to be an effective teacher was a phenomenon when it originally hit the shelves back in the 90s.
What do teachers think of harry k wongs book, the first days. Im in my thirtyfirst year as a high school science teacher and for the last nine years i have used this invaluable resource as a guide. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through structuring and o. Harry and rosemary wong, authors of the first days of school. The first days of school, 5th edition the 5th edition has just been released. Aug 01, 1991 the first days of school is a manual for teachers, oriented towards primary school teachers, but with useful advice for educators at other levels as well. A true tellall book whether youre a nervous neophyte facing your first day of school or a skilled veteran facing another first day of school, the first days of school. The first day of school is the most important day of the school year.
I was recently asked to read and summarize the first days of school by harry wong. He has authored over 30 publications, often coauthoring with his wife rosemary wong, which he did on his best known work, the first days of school. Over 4 million copies have been sold of the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson. That foundation has built and funds the 425 student wong mean reth learning campus in the remote jungles of cambodia. The bestselling book ever on classroom management and teaching for student achievement with over million copies sold. If you have discipline problems, harry wong would suggest it is largely due to lack of established procedures and routines that must be taught and then rehearsed. Wong chapter 20 summary scott mcfarland wong summary. How to be an effective teacher was first published in 2001 and was cowritten by wongs wife rosemary t. The new 4th edition includes updated research, photos, and more examples of howto along with an implementation dvd, using the first days of school featuring chelonnda seroyer. Wong, rosemary t paperback available at half price books. Rosemary, he authored the first days of school, a bestselling book for teachers. The first characteristic, that a teacher should exhibit positive expectations for all students, is a powerful idea. Wong has received many awards, including the outstanding. First days of school a reflection michelle lynns teacher.
The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 100 countries, and in over 2,000 college classrooms. The bestselling book ever on classroom management and teaching for. Harry wongs first days of school by shannon trentham on prezi. I owe everything i know about effective classroom management strategies to harry wongs book, the first days of school, which was featured prominently in the first weeks of my graduate work in catholic education. This books tell you what a successful teacher looks like, how to have positive expectations about student success, some awesome classroom management techniques, how to design lessons to foster student mastery, and how important it is for the teacher to. Comparison and contrast of harry wong and fred jones.
But most important, it works the new 4th edition includes updated research, photos, and more examples of howto along with an implementation dvd, using the first days of school featuring chelonnda seroyer. Wong columnists harry and rosemary wong on developing a classroom management. How to be an effective teacher pk wdvd 4th edition by harry wong at over 30 bookstores. How to be an effective teacher revised by wong, harry k. If you are trying to become a more effective teacher, then there is no better book to turn to than harry wongs classic the first days of school. This is the most requested book for what works in the classroom for teacher and student success. Aug 21, 2009 harry wongs says there are seven things students want to know on the first day that we as teachers must be able to answer. Classroom management week 1, day 1 i was looking up some short videos of harry and rosemary wong speak and found this 38 minute video. The salient points of the first days of school by harry wong.
Effective teachers spend the first two weeks teaching students to be in control of their own actions in a consistent classroom environment. I have obtained great ideas and strategies, priceless advice, valuable insight and inspiration. Wong draws on his background as a wellknown presenter at workshops and conferences for teachers, as well as his own classroom experience as a science teacher. The key to success harry wong says that chapter 20 is the most important chapter in the book. Wong publications, this release of the first days of school by harry k wong and rosemary t wong presents 352 pages of quality instruction, which is 14 pages more than its prior version from roughly five years ago. On this day the students form their first impression of you. Aug 2007 seven year summary of articles, 2000 to 2007 jun 2007 effective teachers end the year successfully may 2007 training gen y teachers for maximum effectiveness apr 2007 classroom management applies to all teachers. One of the greatest gifts a caring teacher can contribute to children is to help them. Wong is a firm believer in the power of beginnings. First impressions are importantso start with a good one.
How to be an effective teacher with cdrom by harry k. Wong draws on his background as a wellknown presenter at workshops and conferences for teachers, as well as his own classroom experience as a. Wong, the first days of school, for more procedures and suggested strategies. The effective teacher spends much of the first week of school teaching students to follow classroom procedures to organize the classroom for engagement and learning. Her plan can be found on page 172 in our book, the first days of school. How to be an effective teacher, 4th edition by harry k. Harry wong, the first days of school the religion teacher.
Harry recently published the 4th edition of the book this year. Ten timely tools for success on the first days of school sep 2007 first day of school script in spanish, too. Scott mcfarland wong summary chapter 20 5 november 2007 procedures not discipline. He has an elearning course on classroom management and has appeared in an awardwinning video series, the effective teacher. Video of a whole class period using harry wongs first days of school. That foundation has built and funds the 250 student wong mean reth learning academy in the jungles of cambodia. We know that many of you have previous editions of the book and want to see this video of how a first year teacher was successful from her very first moment in the classroom. The first days of school how to be an effective teacher pk w. This video was previously only available as a dvd included with the purchase of the first days of school, 4th edition.
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