Harry K. Wong
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Dr. Harry Wong' is an American school science teacher and motivational speaker. He has been in the education profession for over 33 years. In his speaking, he stresses the three components for effective teaching:
- Extremely good classroom management
- Positive expectations for student success
- Designing lessons for student mastery
He co-authored the book The First Days of School with his wife Rosemary (also an educator). This book has sold over a million copies worldwide[citation needed]. Many school districts and principals use this book as a central component of their professional development resource package for beginning teachers[citation needed].
Dr. Wong has been awarded the Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award, Science Teacher Achievement Recognition Award, Outstanding Biology Teacher Award, and Valley Forge Teacher's Medal.
