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Functional Assessment:
Behaviors: Process to identify the problem, determine the function or purpose of the behavior, and develop interventions to teach acceptable alternatives to the behavior.
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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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RTI Talks are live, online discussions on Response to Intervention (RTI) featuring nationally recognized researchers and experienced implementers. During an RTI Talk, experts are available to answer questions submitted prior to the talk or during the live event.
On June 19, Amanda VanDerHeyden and David Allsopp answered questions about "Implementing RTI in Mathematics" as they discussed "How can RTI play a role in helping students who are struggling in mathematics succeed?"
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Joining an RTI Talk is as Easy as 1-2-3
Since RTI Talks are text-based discussions, all you’ll need is Internet access to participate. You can submit your question in advance of the Talk, or during the scheduled event. In either case, participating is as easy as 1-2-3!
- Click on the title of the upcoming RTI Talk —This will take you to a page featuring a detailed description of the Talk, as well as biographies of the participating experts and additional resources on the topic;
- Type your question in the field provided;
- Click “Ask your Question.”
That’s all there is to it. Once the Talk is live, you’ll see the questions asked and our experts’ answers.
Did you miss something?Don’t worry if you aren’t available to join the live Talk— we’ll save the transcript for you, and you can visit this online resource as often as you like.
Please note: Due to the volume of questions submitted, our experts may not be able to answer each individual question.
Archived Interviews
22 May 2008, | Dr. George Batsche and Thomas Komp
In this RTI Talk, Dr. George Batsche and Thomas Komp answered questions about "Building Your Blueprint for Successful RTI Implementation" at each of the three primary phases of implementation—consensus building, infrastructure development and implementation procedures.
23 Apr 2008 | Dr. Stanley Deno
In this RTI Talk, Dr. Stanley Deno, best known for his research leading to the development of Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) progress monitoring procedures and their use in the Response to Intervention (RTI) model, answered questions on CBM.
28 Feb 2008 | Dr. Daryl Mellard and Dr. Mary Beth Klotz
In this RTI Talk, Dr. Daryl Mellard and Dr. Mary Beth Klotz answered questions from parents and teachers about legislative requirements and best practices on how RTI can ensure accurate and timely LD identification.
22 Oct 2007 | Dr. Barbara J. Ehren and Dr. Kathleen Whitmire
In this RTI Talk, Dr. Barbara Ehren and Dr. Kathleen Whitmire discussed challenges and solutions for implementing RTI at the secondary level, and shared strategies for bringing effective supports to adolescents through collaboration between educators and families.
26 Apr 2007 | Dr. Jeanne Wanzek and Dr. Sharon Vaughn
In this RTI Talk, Dr. Jeanne Wanzek and Dr. Sharon Vaughn answered questions about features of evidence-based reading instruction, the delivery of effective supplemental services, the importance of collecting and using data to inform instruction, as well as offering vaulable information about the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI).
24 Oct 2006 | Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman and Dr. Virginia Buysse
In this RTI Talk, Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman and Dr. Virginia Buysse discussed the Recognition & Response approach to addressing early learning difficulties before kindergarten. This approach includes assessing the overall quality of early learning experiences for all children as well as making program modifications, tailoring instruction, and providing appropriate supports for individual children who struggle to learn.
In this RTI Talk, Dr. Judy Elliott focused on what parents need to know about Response-to-Intervention (RTI) -- an approach to identifying students at risk for learning disabilities which has been used successfully in states and school districts nationwide.
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