Over 4.25 million copies have been sold of the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson achievement. Now in its 5th edition, it includes the new DVD, You Have Changed My Life, featuring William Martinez.
Authors: Harry K. and Rosemary T. Wong
This is 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. It is the most basic book on how to teach. Every teacher and administrator needs to have a copy.
The 5th edition comes in a new portrait format. The book includes updated research, more examples and stories, and an updated Lesson Mastery unit introducing an easy-to-implement Learning Triangle. It also includes a new DVD with William Martinez, You Have Changed My Life. It is a presentation told in story, song, and American Sign Language that affirms you ARE the difference in the life of a child.
The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 120 countries, over 2,100 college classrooms, and has been translated into nine languages. It is practical, yet inspiring. But most important, it works!
This is the most requested book for what works in the classroom for teacher and student success. It is filled with the essential information for transforming every teacher into a very effective teacher.
THE First Days of School, 5th Edition
Contents
Dedication
About the DVD, You Have Changed My Life
About the Authors
Unit A Basic Understandings—The Teacher
The successful teacher must know and practice the three characteristics of an effective teacher.
1. What Is an Effective Teacher?
2. How to Succeed on the First Days of School
3. How the First Year Can Be Successful
4. How to Close the Student Achievement Gap
5. How Proven, Research-Based Practices Help
Unit B First Characteristic—Positive Expectations
The effective teacher has positive expectations for student success.
6. Why Positive Expectations Are Important
7. How to Invite Students to Learning
8. How to Dress for Success
9. How to Create a Culture of Courtesy and Cooperation
Unit C Second Characteristic—Classroom Management
The effective teacher is an extremely good classroom manager.
10. Why You Want a Well-Managed Classroom
11. How to Have Your Classroom Ready
12. How to Introduce Yourself to Students
13. How to Arrange and Assign Seating
14. How to Start a Class Effectively Each Day
15. How to Teach Classroom Procedures
16. How to Create Consistency in the Classroom
17. How to Have an Effective Discipline Plan
Unit D Third Characteristic—Lesson Mastery
The effective teacher knows how to design lessons to help students achieve.
18. How to Create an Effective Lesson
19. How to Assess for Student Learning
20. How to Evaluate for Student Learning
21. How to Enhance Student Learning
Unit E Future Understandings—The Professional
The teacher who constantly learns and grows becomes a professional educator.
22. How to Be an Effective Teacher
23. How to Maximize Your Potential
Credits
Bibliography
Index
Back of Book
DVD You Have Changed My Life
The story of how a teacher can impact the life of a child told in story, song, and American Sign Language.
