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Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Detour: Get to Know Each Student 1. Develop a Relationship With Each Student What: Creating a Caring Culture Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 2. Expect the Best! What: You Get What You Expect Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 3. Understand the Symptoms What: Causes of Misbehavior Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection Detour: Create a Physical Environment Conducive to Learning 4. Light Up Their World What: Lighting and the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 5. Let the Music Play What: Music and the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 6. Color Their World What: Color and the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 7. Stop and Smell the Roses What: Aromas and the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 8. Create a Natural Environment What: Room Arrangement and the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection Detour: Engage the Brains of Your Students 9. Use Brain-Compatible Strategies What: Engaging the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 10. Hook Them Into Relevant Lessons What: Attention and the Bain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 11. Let Them Talk! What: Conversation and the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 12. Let Them Move! What: Movement and the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 13. Keep Them Laughing What: Humor and the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection Detour: Develop a Proactive Management Plan 14. Teach Your Rituals What: Establishing Your Procedures Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 15. Accentuate the Positive What: Creating an Affirming Classroom Environment Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 16. Celebrate Good Times, Come On! What: Celebrations and the Brain Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 17. Use Low-Profile Interventions What: Intervening Appropriately Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 18. De-emphasize the Negative What: Consequences For Misbehavior Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 19. Get Help With Chronic Behavior Challenges What: Managing the Difficult to Manage Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection 20. Solicit Parental Support What: Parents on Your Side Why: Theoretical Framework How: Classroom Application Reflection Bibliography Index