"Instead of concentrating on the "bar" that kids are supposed to be clearing, we're focusing on taking students from "where they are and moving them forward." [Read full story »]
Should interventions in Tier 2 and Tier 3 follow the alignment of the core curriculum?
Response from Karen Wixson, Ph.D.: The general answer to this question is "yes"—Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions should be aligned with the core curriculum. However...[read full response]
In order for RTI to work, the essential components must be implemented rigorously and with integrity. Only then will parents and school staff know the type and intensity of intervention needed for each student to succeed.
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