What 5 Characteristics can define interventions as most intensive?

  • Frequency: The more often a child receives a particular support, the more intensive the intervention
  • Duration: The more time a student spends receiving a particular support, the more intensive the intervention
  • Ratio: The smaller the teacher-to-teacher ratio, the more intensive the intervention.
  • Targeting: The more aligned a particular support is with the individual needs of a specific student, the more intensive the intervention
  • Training: The more highly trained the staff member is in the student’s area of need, the more intensive the intervention