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The most successful classes are those where the teacher has a clear idea of what is expected from the students and the students know what the teacher expects from them.
Harry Wong
The most successful classes are those where the instructor has a clear vision of what is demanded from the pupils and the pupils comprehend what the instructor anticipates from them.
2.
The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines.
Harry Wong
The paramount difficulty in the classroom is not order; it is the absence of guidelines and rituals.
3.
One of the greatest gifts a caring teacher can contribute to children is to help them learn to sit when they feel like running, to raise their hand when they feel like talking, to be polite to their neighbor, to stand in line without pushing, and to do their homework when they feel like playing. By introducing procedures in the classroom, you are also introducing procedures as a way of living a happy and successful life.
Harry Wong
4.
In an effective classroom students should not only know what they are doing, they should also know why and how.
Harry Wong
5.
The single greatest effect on student achievement is not race, it is not poverty - it is the effectiveness of the teacher.
Harry Wong
The paramount determinant of pupil progress is not ethnicity, nor is it destitution - it is the competency of the educator.
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It is the teacher - what the teacher knows and can do - that is the most significant factor in student achievement.
Harry Wong
The most essential component in student success is the educator's expertise and abilities.
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The most important day of a person's education is the first day of school, not Graduation Day.
Harry Wong
The cornerstone of a person's educational journey is the first day of school, not Commencement.
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A well-managed classroom is a task-oriented and predictable environment.
Harry Wong
A well-regulated classroom is a goal-oriented and reliable atmosphere.
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Half of what you will accomplish in a day will be determined before you leave home. Three quarters of what you achieve will be determined before you enter the classroom door
Harry Wong
'The majority of your accomplishments for the day will be determined before you even step foot in the classroom, with a substantial portion predetermined prior to leaving home.'