1. Chapter 6
How Do Harry and Rosemary Wong Use Responsibilities and Procedures to Establish Class Discipline?

2. The Wongs Award winning teachers
Now educational publishers and consultants
Their book The First Days of School is the bestselling education book of all time

3. The key to desirable behavior:
Clarify the responsibilities of teachers and students
Teach the procedures students are expected to follow in class
After students are habituated to these responsibilities and procedures misbehavior fades away

4. The Wong’s procedure in short
Everything asked of students involves a procedure, when these procedures are followed automatically classrooms run smoothly
Clarify roles and responsibilities
Explain and practice procedures until they are automatic
The result is effective learning

5. Some points on classrooms and procedures
Effective teachers spend most of the first two weeks of school teaching students to follow classroom procedures not teaching subjects
A well-managed classroom is task oriented and predictable
From the first minute of the first day of school teachers should begin establishing structure and routine

6. Some points on teaching
The most important factor in school learning is the ability of the teacher
Start class immediately; take role later
Short assignments produce higher student achievement
Intersperse questions through out lessons
The more frequent the tests, the higher the achievement

7. Some points on Discipline
Establish and enforce appropriate rules for a safe and effective learning environment
Behavior associated with rules must be taught through discussion, demonstration and practice
Consequences should be attached to rules – both positive and negative
Explain these rules and their consequences on the first day of school

8. Some points for the first day of class
Have classroom ready for instruction
Organize classroom with a script
Stand at door and greet students
Give each student a seating assignment and a seating chart
Post an assignment for students to begin when they enter the room

9. A Discipline Plan Must have rules and consequences
Clarify rules and consequences on the first day, before teaching a lesson makes sure rules and consequences are known
Develop your discipline plan on the requirements of you and your students needs
Limit the maximum number of rules to 5 (stated in a positive manner)
Explain the rules and explain how they are put in place to help students learn

10. Planning and Organizing
Organization helps you to stay on schedule
Know where things are – everything needs a place

11. Procedures And What They Entail
A teacher providing routine procedures for students gives them the feeling of security and causes less confusion.
Teachers must be prepared with a procedure for everything:
How to enter and exit a classroom
How to come to attention
What to do the day after missing class
How the class is to begin
How to ask for help…etc.
Once students have learned and understand the procedures they should have no trouble dealing with multiple activities in the classroom.
The Wongs suggest a three step method for teaching procedures
Explain
Rehearse
Reinforce

12. The Wongs suggest a three step method for teaching procedures
Once students have learned and understand the procedures they should have no trouble dealing with multiple activities in the classroom.
The Wongs suggest a three step method for teaching procedures
Explain
Rehearse
Reinforce

13. How To Begin A Class Successfully
Wong says what to do at the beginning of term is most important.
Many teachers come in prepared to teach but don’t know the right way to start.
Wong’s use Sarah Jondahl’s First Day of School Action Plan:
Consists of knowing
Academic expectations
Time frames
Lesson plans and first day activities
How to create a relationship with student and parents
Maintaining good learning environment
How to document student progress
Setting high expectations, creating routines and starting to learn the names of your students are some of the most important things on the first day.

14. The First Five Minutes
According to Wong, the students should have an assignment to complete the second they walk in the door. This is supposed to eliminate 90% of discipline problems in the classroom.
There should be no student’s free time at the beginning of the school year.

15. Details of the First Day of school (from the teacher point of view)
Greet each student
Introduce myself
Procedures for arriving and leaving class
Explain rules and daily procedures
Number Assignments
Go over classroom rules
Teach the students what they are to use in the classroom
Various centers
Review portfolios
Explain notebooks.

16. The First 10 Days of School
The Wongs provide an example of what to do on the first 10 days of school by using Ms. Slovenske’s self-manager plan.
Self-manager plan involves students taking responsibility for their own behavior.
Self-management involves:
-First discussion in the classroom
-Second self-evaluation at home
-Third discussion of their self- evaluation in the classroom

17. Procedures for Cooperative Work Groups
Cooperative work groups are useful in helping students succeed.
Term cooperative work groups “support groups” when using this method with students.
Effective teachers provide the information needed for students to work in support groups, instead of just dividing the students up into groups.
An effective teacher would provide four simple rules for groups to follow before beginning and activity.
-Be responsible for your own work and behavior.
-Ask a support buddy for help if you have a question.
-Help any support buddy who asks for help.
-Ask for help from the teacher only when support buddies cannot supply it.