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Response to Intervention (RTI):

also Response to Instruction / Responsiveness to Intervention

Practice of providing high-quality instruction and interventions matched to
student need, monitori... More »
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"As a principal, my quest for providing meaningful reading instruction for students was shared by my teaching staff.  While we felt we were doing great things for students in the area of reading, our state assessment showed that, in some cases, 50% of our students were not at grade level in reading..." [read full story]
- Bob Heimbaugh, K-5 Principal, Wyoming

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Why should we undertake Response to Intervention (RTI) when we already have several other initiatives going on in our district?

Response from Ann Casey, Ph.D .:  RTI is a framework that could be used as an organizing tool for all of our work in education.  The main intent of RTI is to ensure students receive targeted instruction early so all students can be successful. In RTI, we integrate measurement/data systems to focus instruction by using a problem solving process...[read full response ]

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Parents and Families Resources

Parents and Families ResourcesFamilies are critical partners in effective implementation of RTI. As states and school districts work to implement an RTI process that provides early help to struggling students, parents need to understand the essential components of RTI and the roles they can play in supporting their child’s success.

  

  

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RTI Overview
A Parent Leader’s Perspective on Response to Intervention »
Approaches to RTI »
Field Studies of RTI Programs »
Model for RTI in Pre-K: Recognition and Response »
Moving From Good Intentions to Good Outcomes: Implementation of Educational Programs »
Myths About Response to Intervention Implementation »
Response to Intervention: A Research Review »
Selecting a Scientifically Based Core Curriculum for Tier 1 »
What is RTI? »
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LD Identification
Identifying Learning Disabilities in the Context of Response to Intervention: A Hybrid Model »
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Additional Resources
(pdf) Parent Advocacy Brief: A Parent's Guide to Response to Intervention »  Top of Page

RTI Talks
Response to Intervention and IDEA - LD Identification in the RTI Instruction Model »
Reading and Response to Intervention (RTI): How Students Benefit from Multi-Tiered Instruction and Intervention »
Response to Intervention: What Parents Need to Know About This Approach to Identifying Students Most At-Risk for LD»
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