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Introducing dr. harry Wong. “Dedicated to my father and mother, Who wanted me to be a brain surgeon. I exceeded their expectations, I became a scholar and a teacher.” - The First Days of School. From San Francisco Graduated from Lowell High School
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“Dedicated to my father and mother, • Who wanted me to be a brain surgeon. • I exceeded their expectations, • I became a scholar and a teacher.” • - The First Days of School
From San Francisco • Graduated from Lowell High School • Undergraduate degree from University of California • Doctorate from Brigham Young University
Married to Rosemary Wong, has three children • Helped build a school in Cambodia • Former secondary Science educator • He and Rosemary are now Teacher Advocates
Authored over 30 books, been credited for changing lives and has been called “Mr. Practicality” for his common sense success • Most sought after speaker in Education, book 2-3 years in the future, has given over 3,500 presentations • Harry’s life changing stories can be found on teacher.net
Key points of Harry’s theory: • Procedures must be rehearsed until they become routine • Go over classroom procedures to smooth out the opening of school • The power of raising your hand • With a universal plan everyone wins (heading paper) • “If you were not in your classroom, could your class run itself?”
Examples • Beginning the day • Getting the student’s attention • Safety • Restrooms • Lunch • Ending the day
Questionable thoughts • Will these procedures be effective with all students? • Methods may be hard for new teachers • Organization may be difficult • Teachers may not fully understand the methods
Effective teachers know how to open the door and invite their students to learn….
Wong, Harry. The First Days of School, How to be an Effective Teacher. 4th. Mountain View: Harry K. Wong Publications, INC, 2009. 346. Print. • http://www.aeispeakers.com/print.php?SpeakerID=1094, Harry Wong Biography, accessed on 08/29/11 • http://www.hopefoundation.org/professional-development/available-speakers/harry-and-rosemary-wong.php, Harry and Rosemary Wong biography, accessed on 08/29/11 • http://www.effectiveteaching.com/pages.php?pageid=1, Harry and Rosemary Wong biography, accessed on 08/29/11