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The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher, 4th Edition
Written by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong
Narrated by Patrick Lawlor
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The bestselling book ever on classroom management and teaching for student achievement with over 3.7 million copies sold. The audiobook walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through structuring and organizing a classroom for success that can be applied at any time of the year at any grade level, pre-K through college.
The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 120 countries, and in over 2,114 college classrooms, and has been translated into 5 languages. It's practical, yet inspiring. But most important, it works!
This is the most requested book for what works in the classroom for teacher and student success.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How is this my third year teaching and first time reading this?! Absolutely love it. It doesn’t just blab about why things are important. It gives you tools, advice, and practical ways to implement!