The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher

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Summary: Help for Teachers!
Review: It's a known fact that education majors consistently score lowest of all majors - on standardized tests, current affairs quizzes, foreign policy, etc. They enter teaching as softies used to scantron tests in sociology, etc. Assuming they can read at all, they should get this book. And teachers who are in a union shouldn't say knee-jerk, "Not my job." I suggest you read it anyway!

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Summary: Great for First Year Teachers.
Review: Last year was my first year as a full time teacher. I was so very nervous and timid before the year began. A professor made a gift to me of "The First Days of School", and "The Child Whisperer." After reading Harry Wong's book, I was more excited to get started teaching but still so very nervous. "The Child Whisperer" gave me some insights into language on a very basic and practical level. I love "The First Days of School" by Harry and Rosemarry Wong and I think it was most effective for me because I also read "The Child Whisperer" by Matt Pasquinilli - especially helpful with ADD/ADHD children.

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Summary: A veteran teacher of 25 years
Review: I recommend this book to all teachers, whether novice or experienced. The ideas and material throughout the book are invaluable! It is the most used book I have, so dog-eared I ordered a new copy!