July 18, 2025

The First Days of Choir Part 2: The Power of Infrastructure

1 hour

“It could be dangerous to teach the way you were taught.”-Harry Wong. Research is not something only scientists do. Businesspeople do research; so do baseball players, chefs, plumbers, lawyers, dentists, artists, and actors. Students, when they write term papers, do research. To search and search and search, over and over again. That is why it is called re-search.

In the second installment of the series, we are hopping around in the book a bit to Unit C related to infrastructure. But first, we will start with where we left off last time. “Why You Should Use Proven, Research-Based Practices.”

This conversation delves into the essential elements of effective classroom management and teaching strategies in the context of music education. It emphasizes the importance of classroom infrastructure, maximizing student learning, and minimizing misbehavior and distractions through effective management techniques. The discussion also covers the significance of setting up the classroom for success on the first day, fostering student engagement, and building a positive environment.

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Classroom infrastructure is crucial for effective teaching.

Engagement is key to preventing classroom management issues.

Clear expectations help students understand their responsibilities.

Communication with parents is vital for student accountability

Seating arrangements can impact student involvement and learning.

Preparation for the first day sets the tone for the entire year

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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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