Teaching behavior : managing classrooms through effective teaching / Terrance M. Scott.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Section I. Behavior and instruction -- 1. The teacher defined: what it means to be a teacher -- 2. Effective teachers provide effective instruction: teachers use effective practices -- 3. Evidence, and probability in defining effective teaching practices: some things work better than other things -- 4. Considering behavior: communicating about what students do and don't do -- 5. Assessing student behavior: knowing why behavior happens so we can identify what to teach -- Section II. The daily grind -- 6. Setting up a classroom: arranging environments to predict maximum success -- 7. Planning instruction I: the learner: planning for what to teach and gathering materials -- 8. Planning instruction II: the lesson: planning and sequencing examples for instruction -- 9. Presenting instruction: providing effective and engaging instruction -- 10. Providing consequences for behavior: feedback as an essential part of instruction -- Section III. Individualized strategies -- 11. Monitoring and measuring behavior: assessing the degree to which instruction has been effective -- 12. Classroom systems and strategies: extra tricks for students who need a little more -- 13. Responding to escalation: avoiding the use of restraint and seclusion -- References -- Index.

"Teaching Behavior goes well beyond setting classroom rules, communicating consequences, and providing the usual tips on engaging students and building relationships. It draws on the most current evidence-based practices and rich, real-world examples to get to the heart of effective teaching. A national expert in behavior and special education, Terry Scott shares clear, detailed and proven instructional strategies to maximize student success." -- Publisher's website.