Presenting a broad range of instructional programs and practices that are proven effective for students with behavioral disorders, this is the first resource of its kind for K-3 teachers and special educators. Described are clear-cut strategies for promoting mastery and fluency in early reading, writing, and math, while tailoring instruction to each student's needs. Grounded in a three-tiered response-to-intervention framework that facilitates data-based assessment, decision making, and progress monitoring, the book includes helpful examples and reproducibles. A special chapter outlines instructional management procedures for enhancing student engagement and promoting positive behavior. The book contains eight chapters: (1) Behavioral, Demographic, and Functional Characteristics of Students with Behavioral Disorders; (2) Response to Intervention and Fundamental Instructional Practices; (3) Assessment for Effective Instruction; (4) Design and Delivery Features of Commercially Available Early Reading, Written Language, and Mathematics Direct Instruction Programs; (5) Early Reading Instruction; (6) Early Math Instruction; (7) Early Writing Instruction; and (8) Management of Instructional Situations.