Intensive Interventions: Academic and/or behavioral interventions characterized by increased length, frequency, and duration of implementation for students who struggle significantly; often associated with... More »

"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 »]

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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]

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Diversity and Disproportionality

Diversity and DisproportionalityArticles in this section address many aspects of working with diverse student populations. In the introductory article, John Hosp of Florida State University presents background information on the disproportionate representation of culturally and linguistically diverse students in special education programs and describes how the core principles of  RTI have the potential to address issues surrounding disproportionatlity.


Read "Response to Intervention and the Disproportionate Representation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Special Education."


Additional Articles 

Response to Intervention in Reading for English Language Learners »
Working With Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families »

 

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