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

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 2,163 college classrooms, and has been translated into 9 languages. It's practical, yet inspiring. But most important, it works! The 5th edition comes in a new portrait format. The book includes updated research, more examples and stories, an updated Lesson Mastery unit introducing an easy-to-implement Learning Triangle, and a new DVD, affirming you ARE the difference in the life of a child.This is the most requested book for what works in the classroom for teacher and student success.

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.Rosemary T. Wong is an award-winning teacher and new teacher advocate. Rosemary is from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her classroom success led to her selection as one of the first Mentor teachers in California. She has received many Silicon Valley business honors and the Southeastern Louisiana University and LSU Distinguished Alumni Awards.