The First Days of School

by Wong, Harry K.; Wong, Rosemary T.

• ISBN13: 9780962936029
• ISBN10: 0962936022
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Harry Wong

Summary

Over 3 million copies have been sold of the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson achievement. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through the most effective ways to begin a school year and continue to become an effective teacher. This is the most basic book on how to teach. Every teacher and administrator needs to have a copy. The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 65 countries, and in over 1000 college classrooms. It works and it's inspiring. Included in this 3rd edition is a free 38 minute Enhanced CD, Never Cease to Learn. This bonus CD features Harry Wong with a special introduction by Rosemary Wong. The motivational message delivered is one all educators must hear and see.

Table of Contents

A Magnificent Future Awaits You	iv	(1)
How to Change the Culture of Education	v	(1)
That Noble Title, Teacher	vi	(1)
Five Units at a Glance	vii	(3)
How to Use This Book	x	(2)
Why You Need This Book	xii	(2)
For Those Helping Teachers Become Effective Teachers	xiv
A Basic Understandings -- The Teacher The successful teacher must know and practice the three characteristics of an effective teacher.	3	(32)
1. Why You Need to Succeed on the First Days of School	3	(6)
2. What Is an Effective Teacher?	9	(4)
3. How You Can Be a Happy First-Year Teacher	13	(8)
4. How You Can Be an Effective Veteran Teacher	21	(6)
5. Why You Should Use Proven Research-Based Practices	27	(8)
B First Characteristic -- Positive Expectations The effective teacher has positive expectations for student success.	35	(48)
6. Why Positive Expectations Are Important	35	(10)
7. How to Help All Students Succeed	45	(6)
8. How to Dress for Success	51	(10)
9. How to Invite Students to Learn	61	(8)
10. How to Increase Positive Student Behavior	69	(14)
C Second Characteristic -- Classroom Management The effective teacher is an extremely good classroom manager.	83	(114)
11. How to Have a Well-Managed Classroom	83	(8)
12. How to Have Your Classroom Ready	91	(10)
13. How to Introduce Yourself to Your Class	101	(12)
14. How to Arrange and Assign Seating	113	(8)
15. How to Post Your Assignments	121	(6)
16. When and How to Take Roll	127	(6)
17. How to Maintain an Effective Grade Record Book	133	(8)
18. How to Have an Effective Discipline Plan Part 1: Rules	141	(12)
19. How to Have an Effective Discipline Plan Part 2: Consequences and Rewards	153	(18)
20. How to Have Students Follow Classroom Procedures	171	(26)
D Third Characteristic -- Lesson Mastery The effective teacher knows how to design lessons to help students reach mastery.	197	(74)
21. How to Increase Student Learning and Achievement	197	(12)
22. How to Get Your Students to Do Their Assignments	209	(20)
23. How to Get Your Students to Pass Their Tests	229	(16)
24. How to Get Your Students to Work Cooperatively	245	(26)
E Future Understandings -- The Professional The teacher who constantly learns and grows becomes a professional educator.	271	(42)
25. How to Achieve Happiness and Success as a Teacher	271	(22)
26. How You Can Become a Professional Educator	293	(20)
Epilogue	313	(12)
Index	325