Response to Intervention (RTI)

BRIEF SUMMARY

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs. The RTI process begins with high-quality instruction and universal screening of all children in the general education classroom. Struggling learners are provided with interventions at increasing levels of intensity to accelerate their rate of learning.

KEY POINTS

• RTI is designed for use when making decisions in both general education and special education, creating a well-integrated system of instruction and intervention guided by child outcome data.
• Services may be provided by a variety of personnel, including general education teachers, special educators, and specialists.
• Progress is closely monitored to assess both the learning rate and level of performance of individual students.

RESOURCES

• Specific Mathematics Intervention at the Secondary Prevention Level of a Multi-Tiered Prevention System
• Middle school academic tier 2 interventions:  http://www.pbisworld.com/

SHARED WISDOM

• Though there is no single, thoroughly researched and widely practiced “model” of the RTI process, it is generally defined as a three-tier (or three-step) model of school supports that uses research-based academic and/or behavioral interventions.
• In addition to variations in the tiers used to deliver RTI services, schools use different approaches in implementation, such as problem-solving, functional assessment, standard protocol, and hybrid approaches.

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