1 How to Be an Effective Teacher: The First Days of School By Harry K. Wong & Rosemary T. Wong Nick Rotoli, Ed.D., Director of Curriculum and Instruction

2 How to Have a Well- Managed Classroom Classroom management refers to all of the things that teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so that instruction in content and student learning can take place.

3 When class starts - Your very first priority when class starts is to get the students to work. Have your assignments posted everyday (p. 125)

4 Why You Should Have Rules The effective teacher invests time in teaching discipline and procedures, knowing that this will be repeated multifold in the effective use of class time.  Your rules should be posted and explained thoroughly the first day of school.

5 Consequences and Rewards When dealing with students, rules must have consequences. Consequences can be positive or negative Post and explain your consequences p. 151+

6 Checking for Understanding Checking for understanding is a systematic approach to formative assessment. Checking for understanding is not asking: Any questions? Did you all get that? Does that make sense?

7 Checking for Understanding Many ways to accomplish: Think-Pair-Share Using questions – Random vs. volunteered Wait time (3-5 seconds)

8 Checking for Understanding Use writing: Exit slips Read-write-pair share Nonverbal cues: Traffic light Thumbs up, down, sideways