Positive Behavior Support: A tiered intervention system based on school-wide practices that encourage and reward positive student and adult behavior.
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"Integrating RTI into your classrooms is not a quick fix. An open mind and a lot of patience are essential, as it often requires a paradigm shift for educators." [Read full story »]
— Mary Anne Lesiak, Director of Education, AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation, DC
When implementing RTI, is there a recommended ratio of students to teachers at different tiers of intervention?
Response from Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D.: The feature that distinguishes one tier of intervention from another is intensity. Tier 1 intervention is typical instruction to which all students in the class are exposed...[read full response]
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