Classroom Strategies by Harry K.

Wong (1998)

This theory or concept inscribed by Harry Wong, an innovative educator, suggests that the three most
substantial student behaviors that must be incorporated and taught in the first days of school are discipline,
procedures, and routines. It is also stated in this theory that that the most successful classes are those in
which the teacher has a clear idea of what is expected from the students and the students have a clear idea
of what the teacher expects from them. In addition to this, the rules include clear expectations of
appropriate student behavior and they should be posted before the first day of school. Clear
communication to the students and parents in both verbal and written form about expected and
appropriate behaviors is important.

According to Wong and Wong, it is easier to sustain good behavior than to change inappropriate behavior
that has become established. He also indicated that the immediate existence of rules creates a work-oriented
atmosphere. A main component of this discipline plan is that it is applied universally; no matter where the
students go, they encounter the same plan and the key is school-wide consistency since everyone at the
school uses the same plan with consistency, the students know what is expected of them and all members of
the staff support one another.