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Harry Wong says successful teaching is no mystery

by Kathleen - Teachers.Net

Apr 11, 2009

Harry & Rosemary Wong's April article in Teachers.Net Gazette:

The Tools for Success "Effectiveness is not a fleeting concept. What it takes to be effective and how to achieve it is known. This month we share with you four successful educators who have seen the benefits of having successful teachers and know how to bring about these benefits."

Click below to access Harry Wong's April article, exclusive to Teachers.Net Gazette.

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Teach Don't you wish every teacher would read and implement Harry Wong's philosophy? He's great!

On 4/11/09, Kathleen - Teachers.Net wrote: > Harry & Rosemary Wong's April article in Teachers.Net Gazette: > > The Tools for Success > "Effectiveness is not a fleeting concept. What it takes to > be effective and how to achieve it...See More

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Teach I'm sending this article to every supt. in our district. I'll also give one to my principal. My district jumps on the bandwagon of every new "fad" around. One asst. supt wants us to use standard based report cards. Ok, fine. But our 4 pilot schools who have been using it this year says that there are too many kinks in the system that haven't been w...See MoreI'm sending this article to every supt. in our district. I'll also give one to my principal. My district jumps on the bandwagon of every new "fad" around. One asst. supt wants us to use standard based report cards. Ok, fine. But our 4 pilot schools who have been using it this year says that there are too many kinks in the system that haven't been worked out yet. The asst supt is insisting we start using SBRC in a year. Teachers are saying that we don't have the technology to use for the report cards. Our district is cash-strapped. We're laying off teachers. Why don't we wait and get the bugs worked out first, save some money and do it the right way?

We've spent money on 3 different pe programs in the last 10 years, 3 different writing programs in the same amount of time. Why don't we stick with one and be done with it?

Our school's morale is so low you can't pick it up with a shovel. Our principal wants to hear no complaints and expects us to take care of all problems dealing with kids and parents. We're pretty much on our own.

I've been using Wong's techniques and have seen a great improvement in my classroom among my students and parents. My student teacher introduced me to Wong. She and I had a great time planning and implementing. I was doing a lot of things he suggests but found even more that I could be doing.

Why is is so hard for those in authority to want to do better? When I first read Wong's book I showed it to my principal and even suggested a DVD or CD he could order. That's been 2 months ago. Nope, not a word and probably won't either.

I'd love to finish my career at a school or district that really wants to be the best at educating kids. I just go to my room, share my ideas with those who will listen and watch my kids grow. Too bad the rest of my school won't be able to taste what I've had.

Thanks for listening.

On 4/11/09, Teach wrote: > Don't you wish every teacher would read and implement Harry > Wong's philosophy? He's great! > > > > On 4/11/09, Kathleen - Teachers.Net wrote: >> Harry & Rosemary Wong's April article in Teachers.Net > Gazette: >> >> The Tools for Success >> "Effectiveness is not a fleeting concept. What it takes to >> be effective and how to achieve it is known. This month we >> share with you four successful educators who have seen the >> benefits of having successful teachers and know how to bring >> about these benefits." >> >> Click below to access Harry Wong's April article, exclusive >> to Teachers.Net Gazette.

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