Wong Unit B

Question 0

According to Wong, humans have a natural ________ towards success.

Answer 0

instict

Question 1

According to Wong, what is the one correlation with success?

Answer 1

attitude

Question 2

Give examples of positive/high and negative/low expectations.

Answer 2

I believe, I enjoy vs negative Nellie

Question 3

When it comes to expectations, you will _____ what you _______.

Answer 3

get, expect

Question 4

What does Bloom’s research say about when a person’s mature intelligence is developed?

Answer 4

to age 4, 50%; 4-8, 30%; 8-17, 20%

Question 5

What is the most important day of school? Why?

Answer 5

the first day, so that students see that everyone is interested in helping them succeed

Question 6

According to Wong, what are some ways you can welcome students on the first day of school?

Answer 6

1. Organize a celebration.
2. Welcome students at the bus stop with a smile and huge wave.
3. Have greeters at all entrances.
4. Have the band play near the entrance or an assembled group of students and teachers.
5. Hang a welcoming banner.
6. Extoll the virtues of the school and school spirit in the school newspaper.
7. Have hall guides. Hang directional signs.
8. Have your name and room number clearly visible along with your personal greeting.
9. Let the first message spoken over the public address system be one of welcome and positive expectations for the school year.

Question 7

School is not a _________ but is a _________.

Answer 7

place, concept

Question 8

What is your role in building the concept of school?

Answer 8

Celebrate the first day, PLAN your welcome, ensure the mental and physical well being of ALL students, and create an environment for success

Question 9

When considering your professional appearance, you will be ________ as you are ________.

Answer 9

treated, dressed

Question 10

Identify the four main effects of your professional dress.

Answer 10

respect, credibility, acceptance, authority

Question 11

List 7 things students want to know on the first day of school.

Answer 11

1. Am I in the right room? 2. Where am I to sit? 3. What are the rules of the class? 4. What will I be doing this year? 5. How will I be graded? 6. Are you competent? 7. Will you treat me as a human being?

Question 12

Give 3 reasons for having a seating chart.

Answer 12

1. Facilitate taking roll.
2. Aids in name memorization.
3. Separates potential problem students.

Question 13

The basis of being inviting is __________.

Answer 13

building relationships

Question 14

Draw the diagram showing the 4 level invitations.

Answer 14

X

Question 15

Briefly describe the 4 levels of invitation.

Answer 15

1. Intentionally disinviting - bottom level, deliberately demean, discourage, defeat, and dissuade students; and never smile
2. Unintentionally disinviting - oblivious to the fact that they are uninviting; seen as chauvinistic, condescending, racist, sexist, patronizing or thoughtless; folded arms when interacting with students
3. Unintentionally inviting - “natural-born” teachers, well-liked and effective but don’t know why; affable, sincere, bubble with excitement
4. Intentionally inviting - professional attitude, work diligently and consistently, strive to be more effective teachers; purposefully and explicitly invitational; use proper emotion at appropriate time

Question 16

Concerning your attitude, what can students refuse and what can they not refuse?

Answer 16

Students can refuse words, but they cannot refuse an attitude or an expectation.

Question 17

What does Wong say about the heart of education?

Answer 17

education of the heart

Question 18

List 5 things teachers should do to enhance positive expectations.

Answer 18

1. Address a person by name
2. Say “please”
3. Say “thank you”
4. Smile
5. Show care and warmth

Question 19

Describe all 7 Essentials of Encouraging.

Answer 19

1. Set clear standards.
2. Expect the best.
3. Pay attention.
4. Tell the story.
5. Personalize recognition.
6. Celebrate together.
7. Set the example.

Question 20

Essential - set clear standards

Answer 20

1. Provides a finish line (goal) and helps it seem achievable
2. Also proves feedback along the way, that you’re on the right track
3. Encouragement can lead to trust

Question 21

Essential - Expect the best

Answer 21

1. Demonstrate believing individuals with positive interactions
2. Self-fulfilling prophecy - behavior changes to make prediction more likely to happen
3. Also need access to info and resources
4. Negative expectations, distancing affects BOTH behaviors, to detriment if both
5. High expectations made concrete thru action produces high self esteem and empowerment

Question 22

Essential - Pay attention

Answer 22

1. CBWA - caring by walking around, what doing and how feeling, not micromanaging,looking for achievements and offer support
2. Listening to heart and soul beneath the words, knowing you’re being heard
3. Being amongst humanizes leadership

Question 23

Essential - Tell the story

Answer 23

1. Vital component is communication. Basic form is the story, powerful form of persuasion; motivate and teach
2. More accurately and quickly remembered as a story and better retention
3. Use real incidents and people from org for personal relevance, human connection

Question 24

Essential - Personalize recognition

Answer 24

1. Preferred form varies 2. Wrong recognition has no meaning and can be hurtful 3. Should come from leader 4. Thought and caring are the key

Question 25

Essential - Celebrate together

Answer 25

1. Can be spontaneous or planned 2. Way to say thanks 3. Way to bring folks together as community, have common goal 4, improved teamwork, higher performance, release stress 5. Reinforce organizational values

Question 26

Essential - Set the example

Answer 26

1. Do what you say you will do 2. Encourage others to share same beliefs and follow same standards 3. Be the example