Instructional Supports

Students with disabilities have access to the same curriculum and high expectations as their non-disabled peers, while receiving the supports they need to succeed that are outlined in the Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Response to Intervention (RTI) 

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a teaching method that works to scientifically match individual students to the teaching practices that work best for them (instead of trying to match teaching practices to disability labels, which has not proven to be successful). 

Teachers using RTI will: 

• • use screening methods to assess your child's skills and behaviors 

  • determine if your child needs more support than the traditional instruction provided in a general education 

  • implement interventions as needed 

  • monitor your child's progress to determine if the intervention is working and if not and how it might need to be adjusted to better support your child 

Interventions are defined as: 

• • Tier 1: Traditional instruction provided in a general education classroom 

  • Tier 2: May include small group instruction or additional instructional time 

  • Tier 3: More intensive and may employ materials or programs to target your child's needs. 

All NYC schools serving school-age children must have an RTI process in place