RTI-Reading Strategies and Interventions   RTI-Reading Strategies and Interventions By: Viola Gilbert, Cindy Miller-Walker, Misty Rushing, Karen Branch, and Chad Geary                             Strategies Interventions Tier I Best Practices Differentiating instruction for all students Identifying and grouping students to work on targeted skills. Tier II Best Practices Small, homogenous groups of 3 to 4 that address the main reading component (comprehension, fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary) More teacher/student interaction Frequent opportunities for student practice Specific feedback Build skills gradually Systematic instruction Tier III Best Practices Taught in very small groups or one on one Duration is 9-12 weeks Progress Monitoring up to twice a week Need active instruction Variety of practice opportunities Continuous, corrective feedback Focus on a few key skills at a time Individualized according to learning styles   A method of instructing a student in a particular area of learning or behavior with the intention of improving performance which includes targeted assessment, planning, and data collection. Plans or methods used to obtain a specific goal.  Examples: Cooperative learning groups Extra practice Mini lessons Graphic organizers Color-coded question cards Mind-mapping Pre-Reading activities Vocabulary study  Examples: Check in/Check out program Researched-based programs such as: Reading Recovery, Kaleidoscope, Success Maker, and Voyager Passport