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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

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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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What is RTI?

What is RTIResponse to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tiered approach to help struggling learners. Students' progress is closely monitored at each stage of intervention to determine the need for further research-based instruction and/or intervention in general education, in special education, or both. 

 


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