How to be an effective teacher, by harry and rosemary wong, is a must read. It includes the new dvd, you have changed my life, featuring william martinez. I think just about every new teacher was required to read it at least once. Wong is a firm believer in the power of beginnings. 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 is a manual for teachers, oriented towards primary school teachers, but with useful advice for educators at other levels as well. Wong is an educator, educational speaker and author. Wong, the first days of school, for more procedures and suggested strategies. Harry wongs says there are seven things students want to know on the first day that we as teachers must be able to answer. His teachings stress the importance of the first five minutes in a classroom, the first day of school, and the first two. How to be an effective teacher, 4th edition by harry k. 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 plan and sharing it with students on the first day of school.
The first days of school, is number one on the must read list for anyone who aspires to be a good teacher. The series still contains 8 dvds, a copy of the first days of school book. Shannon trentham, sarah beth maddox, katie brown, and jonathan chastain the differences. This is the most requested book for what works in the classroom for teacher and student success. Wong publications involved with charitable organizations i. The analogy is not so farfetched when you see how many novice teachers begin their first day of school. 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. 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 wongs have a clear idea of what they want teachers to be. Harry wong, the first days of school the religion teacher. 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. This video was previously only available as a dvd included with the purchase of the first days of school, 4th edition. The first days of school will both motivate and encourage you for the new school year ahead.
He has an elearning course on classroom management and has appeared in an awardwinning video series, the effective teacher. The salient points of the first days of school by harry wong. How to be an effective teacher has sold over 750,000 copies to prospective, new, and veteran teachers. Students like wellmanaged classes because no one yells at them, and learning takes place. Wong chapter 20 summary scott mcfarland wong summary. The salient points of the first days of school by harry wong introduction. 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. 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. In larrys classroom, every student begins with a 100%. On this day the students form their first impression of you. Whether youre a nervous neophyte facing your first day of school or a skilled. The bestselling book ever on classroom management and teaching for student achievement with. How to be an effective teacher pk wdvd 4th edition by harry wong at over 30 bookstores. First days of school a reflection michelle lynns teacher.
Wong is an author, a speaker, and a publisher on the subject of education. Comparison and contrast of harry wong and fred jones. Wong, the most sought after speaker on teacher effectiveness, provides. The first characteristic, that a teacher should exhibit positive expectations for all students, is a powerful idea.
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. 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. The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline but the lack of procedures and routines. 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. Over 4 million copies have been sold of the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson. 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. Wong draws on his background as a wellknown presenter at workshops and conferences for teachers, as well as his own classroom experience as a. Effective teachers spend the first two weeks teaching students to be in control of their own actions in a consistent classroom environment. Profits from the sale of the book fund the first days of school foundation. 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 columnists harry and rosemary wong on developing a classroom management. Douglas brooks, miami university of ohio, discovered that students want to know seven things right away on the first day of school. 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. How to be an effective teacher by harry k wong, rosemary t wong online at alibris. 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. 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. How to start the first day and every day students want to know who you are and the answers to these seven questions. Harry recently published the 4th edition of the book this year. The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 100 countries, and in over 2,000 college classrooms. So, as my 9th year of teaching gets underway, i pulled out my autographed copy of his book and commenced. How to be an effective teacher by wong, harry kwong, rosemary t. From what you have read in the two books, have you seen anything in action during your teaching experience. Over 4 million copies have been sold of the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson achievement.
To be an effective teacher, by harry and rosemary wong, is a must read. I believe every teacher and catechist should read this book before beginning a new year. Seven things students want to know the first day of school. That foundation has built and funds the 250 student wong mean reth learning academy in the jungles of cambodia. Scott mcfarland wong summary chapter 20 5 november 2007 procedures not discipline. 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. First impressions are importantso start with a good one. 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. Threestep approach to teaching classroom procedures. How to be an effective teacher revised by wong, harry k.
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. The key to success harry wong says that chapter 20 is the most important chapter in the book. Nov 05, 2007 scott mcfarland wong summary chapter 20 5 november 2007 procedures not discipline. The first days of school, 5th edition books effective. Harry and rosemary wong, authors of the first days of school. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first days of school, 5th edition the 5th edition has just been released. Harry wongs first days of school by shannon trentham on prezi. It is filled with costfree examples for immediate use.
Wong, rosemary t paperback available at half price books. Video of a whole class period using harry wongs first days. That foundation has built and funds the 425 student wong mean reth learning campus in the remote jungles of cambodia. How to be an effective teacher was first published in 2001 and was cowritten by wongs wife rosemary t. 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. Ten timely tools for success on the first days of school sep 2007 first day of school script in spanish, too. 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.
Video of a whole class period using harry wong s first days of school. 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 first days of school by harry wong and rosemary wong. 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. The first day of school is the most important day of the school year. Rosemary, he authored the first days of school, a bestselling book for teachers. The first days of school how to be an effective teacher pk w. I was recently asked to read and summarize the first days of school by harry wong. How to be an effective teacher with cdrom by harry k. The bestselling book ever on classroom management and teaching for. Wong, rosemary tripi wong and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about harry wong, first day of school and effective teaching.
Wong has received many awards, including the outstanding. One of the greatest gifts a caring teacher can contribute to children is to help them. I can still remember the first time i watched his video. I have obtained great ideas and strategies, priceless advice, valuable insight and inspiration. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through structuring and o. 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. 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. How to be an effective teacher and new teacher induction, as well as a variety of cdaudio and dvdformat resources for teachers.