The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher | 
 enlarge | Authors: Harry K. Wong, Rosemary T. Wong
Publisher: Harry K. Wong Publications
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  275 reviews
Sales Rank: 2151
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 338
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0962936022
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.1020973
EAN: 9780962936029
ASIN: 0962936022
Publication Date: November 1997
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Condition: Updated 2nd edition SOFTCOVER, good condition, completely unmarked
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Product Description
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.
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 Helpful -- but not the be-all-end-all August 19, 2008
While the Wongs have created a well-written, nicely-detailed and generally-helpful how-to for teachers, especially new ones, the book also can be maddeningly frustrating as well.
The book, as other critics have noted, is focused on the elementary school teacher, not the middle/junior or high school teacher. Some of the strategies and techniques do, indeed, work at the upper levels.
For example, all teachers, regardless of grade level, need to use a seating chart, an attention-getting signal and a daily "do-now" exercise. And the Wongs outline these ideas effectively.
But the Wongs have, unfortunately, based many of their ideas on the assumption that a teacher has his or her own room, to do with as he or she pleases. Such is not the case with most upper-level teachers.
I used this book during my first year of teaching, which wasn't that long ago. I still use it today. I found it helpful back then, and still find it helpful now. Taken with the proverbial grain of salt, there is much here that will be helpful for the beginner as well as for the novice.
Still, as other critics have noted, there are several cheaper, better books out there. For beginners, I recommend "Rookie Teaching for Dummies" -- yes, it's part of the now-famous "Dummies" series. There's good stuff there, and not just for the beginning elementary school teacher.
OK if you've never been in a classroom and aren't in a new teacher program August 12, 2008
I received this book from the alternative certification program that I was enrolled in and found it to reiterate everything they told us in training. I would never purchase this book for myself but I guess it was good to hear the same information more than once!
 great August 11, 2008
these books came when ordered. No gliches. We like the material in this book and we have the videos of Harry K Wong as well. Great stuff.
First Days of School / Harry Wong August 10, 2008
This is a excellent book for any first year teacher. It is full of highly
useful information on how to deal with your first days of school. Rate It
A++
Veteran Teacher Training August 8, 2008
I am absolutely enjoying "The First Days of School." I am a teacher with twenty-seven years teaching experience. After an illness and a change in teaching assignment, I found that I had become stagnant and overwhemed with new job requirements, including techology systems and grade reporting. "The First Days of School" is great for new teachers, as well as veteran teachers who need the motivation to continue doing the job of educating young people. It rekindled a spark that had become dormant after many years. This is a great roadmap!
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