Table of Contents Effective Instruction: a Handbook of Evidence-Based Strategies By Myles Friedman, Diane H. Harwell, and Katherine C. Schnepel An 840-page hardcover. ISBN 0-9666588-4-1 Table of Contents User’s Guide Purpose of the Handbook The Importance of the Handbook Who Benefits From the Handbook Features and Focus of the Handbook The Presentation Format Promising Instructional Strategies Questionable Instructional Strategies Instructional Aids Statistical Findings Reference Presentations Suggestions for Using the Handbook Flexibility in Prescribing Instruction Delimitations of the Handbook Guidelines for Making Instructional Decisions Glossary Part I. Effective Instructional Strategies 1. Taking Student Readiness Into Account 2. Defining Instructional Expectations 3. Providing Instructional Evaluation 4. Providing Corrective Instruction 5. Keeping Students on Task 6. Maximizing Teaching Time 7. Providing Ample Learning Time 8. Providing Transfer of Learning Instruction 9. Providing Decision-Making Instruction 10. Providing Prediction and Problem-Solving Instruction 11. Providing Contiguity 12. Utilizing Repetition Effectively 13. Utilizing Unifiers 14. Providing One-to-One Tutoring 15. Utilizing Reminders 16. Utilizing Teamwork 17. Reducing Student/Teacher Ratio Below 21 to 1 18. Clarifying Communication 19. Utilizing Question and Answer Instruction 20. Utilizing Computerized Instruction 21. Utilizing Demonstrations Part II. Instructional Alerts 22. Promising Instructional Strategies Enlisting the Control Motive 23. Questionable Instructional Strategies Matching Student-Teacher Field Dependent/Field Independent Cognitive Styles Ability Grouping Students Providing Reinforcements Providing Whole Language Instruction Portfolio Testing Part III. Instructional Aids 24. Controlling Classroom Disruptions 25. Developing Teaching Proficiency 26. Preschool Instruction 27. Developing Preventive Tutoring Programs 28. Remedial tutoring Programs 29. Instructional Testing and Evaluation 30. Standards for Evaluating Curricula 31. Signs of Common Disabilities Part IV. Statistical Findings by Chapter for Each Instructional Strategy Part V. Detailed References by Chapter Appendices Index of Researchers Subject Index About the Authors

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