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Are there lists of research-based interventions for secondary and tertiary levels of both RTI and Positive Behavior Support (PBS)?

Response from George Sugai, Ph.D.: RTI is a larger problem solving framework for improving decision making based on student responsiveness to intervention for both academic and social behavior. On the behavior side of RTI, positive behavior support provides an organizational structure for establishing a continuum of behavioral interventions for all students...[read full response]

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RTI is For Tier 3, Too

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Posted by Holly Windram, on June 18, 2008

John -
With regards to running records, out workgroup in our Ed District has taken a close look at their use and found that they have the most utility and validity for problem analysis rather than for progress monitoring purposes.

Posted by Abraham H. Jones, on July 18, 2008

Dr. Tilly,

You are exactly right. In Delaware, we are about to implement the three tier model, so special education students will receive intensive instruction in tier 3. Thank you for that telephone conference during the writing of my dissertation. I will remain a teacher to help with that intervention in tier 3.

Dr. Abraham H. Jones
Keene Elementary School

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