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What is RTI?
What is RTI?
Response to Intervention (or RTI) is a school wide effort to ensure no student is left behind. It focuses on practicing data driven decision making strategies. In a school using RTI, teachers are in constant collaboration to make the learning process as effective - and as fun - as possible for students. The efforts of RTI are well worth the student success rates and reduced student stress levels. Teachers are constant working through decisions as a team, and they include parents in this process as well, giving parents equal say in how to approach interventions.
RTI is a form of early intervention, catching students who would otherwise fall behind either academically or behaviorally. It's a multi-tiered system providing support and resources to students when they are struggling with a concept or skill so that they aren't left behind when the rest of the class begins to move forward. Students undergo monitoring and assessments to pinpoint shortcomings and places where the student is falling behind. These assessments are also designed to test the effectiveness of Intervention strategies. RTI allow teachers to quickly and effectively identify students who need additional help, potentially preventing the student from falling behind academically or socially in the classroom.
Assessments and RTI
Assessments and RTI
All students are initially screened and then routinely assessed to monitor RTI's current results and adjust accordingly.
A Multi-tiered System
A Multi-tiered System
Within the RTI System, the Tiers increase in the levels of support they provide students, Tier 1 being the most general, aiming to help all students within the school, and Tier 3 provides specific supports and help to individual students, often giving the student one-on-one help and guidance. Many other evidence-based actions and accommodations are available to teachers; they are the basis which RTI works to provide effective support for learners with behavioral or learning disorders. When RTI is proven ineffective while monitoring the effects of implementation, then the teachers and parents work together to find new strategies. Teachers should be sure to keep track of all interventions and their subsequent outcomes.
Tier 1: Applies to all students within the school.
Teachers use effective questions and both formative and summative assessments to identify students who are struggling.
All students receive evidence-based, high-quality instruction based in the core curriculum but focusing on skills and social needs
If questions and assessments suggest student needs further intervention, they are provided further help in Tier 2 after instructors and parents discuss potential solutions
Tier 2: Applies to 10% to 20% of students
Teacher can provide additional resources or inform the student of different strategies which may suit the student's needs or help them achieve their learning goals in the long-term.
The teacher can also implement separate, small group instruction, while Tier 1 students are practicing the skill.
Teacher may develop behavior contracts with the student or team them up with peers to allow for peer tutoring
If questions and assessments suggest student needs further intervention, they are provided further help in Tier 3 after instructors and parents discuss potential solutions
Tier 3: 1% to 10% of students
These students may need specialized attention (individualized support)
One-on-one tutoring, personalized learning plans, specific behavior intervention plans may become necessary, structure breaks
May need to be pulled out of class into specialized help groups
Some students may display a need for further help. A teacher can then recommend evaluation options with the school guidance counselor or psychiatrist.
RTI in an Elementary Setting Courtesy of Edutopia:
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