The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher

Key differences between 4th and 3rd editions

• Period between current and previous editions: 9 years (2013 vs 2004).
• Harry & Rosemary Wong's text was first publiched in 1991.
• The Fourth edition includes new free one-hour DVD "Using THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL" presented by Chelonnda Seroyer. She explains how she implements the book in her classroom.
• Two chapters dedicated to procedures -- "How to Teach Students to Follow Classroom Procedures" and "How Procedures Improve the Opportunity to Learn" -- instead of one in the 3rd edition.
• New chapter "How to Assess for Student Learning".
• New chapter on professional learning communities and how they are used to improve student achievement.
• New chapter for practicing or potential administrators with guidance on how to implement book directions in a school setting.
• See Difference between 4th and 3rd editions above to correspond chapter titles in editions.