Comments on First Year Teacher, or: How I'm Becoming A Fascist: The Chicanery of Harry Wong

You got Harry Wong? I got Marcia Tate, same sentim...

2007-11-18T13:48:00.000-08:00

You got Harry Wong? I got Marcia Tate, same sentiments though.

-David

I never read Harry Wong, mostly because of how ove...

2007-09-15T18:20:00.000-07:00

I never read Harry Wong, mostly because of how overly mass produced everything about him is. I don't like the idea that he thinks he can tell you exactly what will work in your classroom from start to finish. Just like you, I found out that much of that type of advice flies out the window when students are in your room.

If you haven't already, I'd look into the book Teaching With Love and Logic. I teach in a urban school and it has been the only thing that works for me. It doesn't tell you how many rules to make, it doesn't tell you what to do to start your day. What it does is teach you how to build a relationship with your students that will center around your mutual respect for one another.

I look forward to reading about your first year!

I'm doing teaching school right now. I am lea...

2007-09-13T12:15:00.000-07:00

I'm doing teaching school right now. I am learning all about bell ringers, and as far as I can tell, the only use they have is to give you time to take role. I don't know shit about teaching-but have you considered a naughty chair? We have one in our class room, near the teachers desk, not facing anyone. It's more boring than going to the prinicpal's office. my blog is over at wordpress--uberfrau.wordpress.com