Harry and Rosemary Wong literally “wrote the book” on this. It was formative for me, so I decided to mine this book again for wisdom that is directly applicable to choir teachers.

Part 1 of this Mini-Series focuses on the essential strategies for choir teachers to establish a successful classroom environment from the very first day of school. It emphasizes the importance of creating a nurturing and predictable atmosphere, understanding the stages of teacher development, and engaging students effectively. The discussion also highlights the significance of establishing clear procedures and routines, building confidence through music, and ensuring that students leave the classroom feeling accomplished and excited about their learning experience.

Tune in now on YouTube or your favorite podcast app!

Tune in, and have your thinking stimulated and challenged. Then, weigh in yourself with your related ideas and experiences on Facebook in the Choralosophers group or over on choralosophy.substack.com Also, don’t forget to grab a reading rope for your classroom wall from the shop! Music Reading Rope

“Merit” in Music Education- Does it still have a place? by Chris Munce

Or are we afraid to talk about it? This article was originally published in the SWACDA magazine in September. It appears here in its more developed form.

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Harry K. Wong authored over 130 publications, including the leading book in education on how to start THE First Days of School, a monthly column in an online site for teachers, a CD set, and books on new teacher induction, classroom management, and instruction.  He co-created an eLearning course on classroom management and appeared in the award-winning video series, The Effective Teacher.

His techniques have been adapted by thousands of educators for success in their schools and classrooms.  He was called “Mr. Practicality” for his common sense, research-based, no cost approach to managing a classroom for high-level student success.

His many journal articles were featured in such publications as Educational Leadership, KAPPAN, Principal Leadership, NASSP Bulletin, American School Board Journal, Kappa Delta Pi Record, School Business Affairs, Education Week, and Instructor.

He was credited with transforming schools and turning around the lives of tens of thousands of teachers. 

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