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Rating:  - Don't Walk Into The Classroom Without This Book!
I won't go so far to say that this book could replace going through a teacher education program. But there is such a gap between all of the "theoretical stuff" you learn from your professors, and actual practice that this book has been literally a God-send to thousands of teachers.Dr. Wong and his wife have put together a wonderful resource based on the experieces of hundreds of successful teachers. This book is designed to give the pre-service teacher, or relatively new teacher a handle on what can be, the overwhelming experience of managing a classroom. This book deals in depth with what a successful teacher looks like, how to have positive expectations about student success, the sometimes elusive art of classroom management, designing lessons to foster student mastery, and the teacher as a professional educator. Practical, sometimes funny and inspiring from beginning to end, The First Days of School will both strengthen and encourage you for the journey ahead. Buy this book today, and read it many times over. I did!
Rating: - A BLESSING FROM GOD HIMSELF
Being a recent college graduate, I thought I had been introduced to all the new concepts, and methods of tomorrows' teaching! Well, I did learn CONCEPTS and METHODS. HOWEVER.....no one taught about rules and procedures, the first week of school, how to set up your room, open house, conferences, bulletin boards, and where to put your supplies etc.. THIS BOOK IS WONDERFUL!!! If you do not own it! Buy it NOW. I will begin my first year teaching this fall, and I honestly believe that if it were not for Harry and Rosemary Wong and there excellent insight to the classroom I would truly have bombed on the first day! This book lays it all on the line for you and gives you excellent choices on how to run the most effective classroom! I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! It is such an easy read, I read the entire book in about two weeks! I was attached to it like a Danielle Steele novel (well, for me Chicken Soup books)I hope this review is helpful, because as a future teacher I truly only want to make a difference (smile) God Bless, and Good Luck! Yolunda
Rating: - This is the most practical book for teachers I've seen.
This book has shown me, a first-year teacher, the most effective ways to budget my time, energy and resources. There are so many valuable examples and suggestions for behavior management, procedures, setting rules, and overall ways to be a highly successful teacher. This selection goes beyond theory and actually shows the reader a path to take in order to be the kind of teacher that makes a positive impact on the lives of children, parents, and collegues alike. Reading this book decreased my anxiety in the few weeks before my first teaching experience, simply because it helped me realize exactly what I wanted my classroom to become. I highly suggest this to any teacher, new or veteran, as a refresher course in why we have chosen this career and how to be our best!
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