
Standard Protocol Intervention: Use of same empirically validated intervention for all students with similar academic or behavioral needs; facilitates quality control. More »

"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

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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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