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Our group found chapters 1 and 3 most effective in helping teachers in the classroom. The first strategy is to focus on behavior. It's important to realize that all behaviors occur for a reason. In chapter 1, the sections on shaping behaviors and motivating students through extrinsic rewards are important for teachers to understand. In order to change behaviors we need to look at what is happening and find strategies to reinforce positive behaviors. Chapter 3 discusses the importance of providing a high structured classroom at the beginning of the year and establishing effective consequences for rule violations. For example, twenty days of instructional time is lost without establishing an effective hand signal with your students. Having routines in place the first day of school will allow the teacher to maximize instruction time throughout the year. Chapters 1 and 3 are important because it gives teachers a starting point of how to provide positive reinforcement in their classroom and to focus on maximizing instruction time.