Harry Wong's Beliefs
What is better than giving consequences after misbehavior?
Preventing Problems
What should teachers teach students how to do during transitions?
Follow procedures
What do good procedures give teachers more of?
Teaching time
Will the same procedures work in every classroom?
No
Preparation
Name one classroom procedure
Turning in work
What do predictable routines give teachers?
Confidence
What makes procedures time-consuming?
Practice
What should teachers teach instead of just rules?
Procedures
What do procedures help students know?
What to do throughout the day
What do routines create for students?
Comfort
What can happen if there are too many procedures?
Students feel overwhelmed
What is important to do on the first days of school?
Establish expectations
When should procedures be taught?
Beginning of the year
What do procedures help students develop?
Independence
What can procedures become if they are overused?
Too rigid
What do high expectations improve?
Behavior and achievement
What do procedures help students become?
Independent
What do clear expectations help students achieve?
Success
What should teachers build alongside procedures?
Relationships