The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher (Book & DVD) - Softcover

Wong, Harry K.; Wong, Rosemary T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976423316 ISBN 13: 9780976423317

Publisher: Harry K Wong Pubn, 2009

Synopsis

The best-selling book ever on classroom management and teaching for student achievement with over 4 million copies sold. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through structuring and organizing a classroom for success that can be applied at any time of the year at any grade level, pre-K through college.

The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 120 countries, in over 2,114 college classrooms, and has been translated into 8 languages. It's practical, yet inspiring. But most important, it works!

The 4th edition includes updated research, photos, and more examples of 'how-to' be an effective teacher.

This is the most requested book for what works in the classroom for teacher and student success.

About this title

About the Author:

Harry K. Wong is an award-winning teacher and new teacher advocate. Harry is a native of San Francisco and is arguably the most sought-after motivational speaker in education today having given some 3000 presentations to over a million people. He has been called 'Mr. Practicality' for his common sense, user-friendly, no-cost approach to managing a classroom for high-level student success. The March 2006 issue of Instructor magazine named him one of the 20 most admired people in education along with Maya Angelou, Howard Gardner, and Oprah Winfrey. He has received numerous other teaching honors. Profits from the sale of the book fund 'The First Days of School Foundation.' That foundation has built and funds the 250 student 'Wong Mean Reth Learning Academy' in the jungles of Cambodia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry K Wong Pubn
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0976423316
• ISBN 13: 9780976423317
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 346