1. Response to Intervention
Becca Young

2. What is Response to Intervention? (RTI)
An approach to provide interventions to students that struggle in learning
Makes sure no student gets too far behind others
Heavily observe students progress
3 tiers

4. Tier 1- whole class
Every student receives high quality research-based instruction
Involves differentiation
Students are given screenings to identify struggling learners
Should not last longer than 8 weeks
Students who do not excel in screenings go on to Tier 2

5. Examples Tier 1 More time to do assignments
15 more minutes instead of 5
Making short-term goals
Completing directions given
Turning in work to teacher
Short quizzes over exams
Over specified topics instead of chapters
Praise
Verbal- “good job”
Tangent Rewards

6. Tier 2 – small groups
More in depth curriculum to help with behavior or performance – 9-12 weeks
Students still go to regular classrooms
Few times a week
Usually going over Math and Reading
If need are not met, then student moves onto Tier 3

7. Examples of Tier 2 Fewer transitions Less moving in the classroom
Have all work present when students arrive
Understanding content before moving on
Forms relationship with teacher
Feedback
Immediately

8. Tier 3 – individual help
May involve Special Education, but not limited to
Specific skills are the focus
Still go to regular education classes
Minimum of 30 minutes a session
15-20 weeks
If there is no progress, Special Education is a possibility

9. Examples of Tier 3 Progress Monitoring Teacher monitors progress
Connections Reading
Reading program for dyslexia
Behavior Assessments
Adaptive Behavior Assessment System
Teacher fills out

10. RTI myths Only for Special Education students
Allows students to feel like a failure
Focus more on procedures than results
Label students who do not perform as well
Ignores assessments that categorizes students who lack background knowledge and assume those students are Special Ed

11. Benefits from RTI Early intervention
Struggling students have their own pace
Special Education students can be identified in early grades
Can reduce behavior problems
Collaboration between teaching staff

12. References
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