Solution-Focused RTI A Positive and Personalized Approach to Response to Intervention

by Metcalf, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780470470428
• ISBN10: 0470470429
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-08
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

A proven method for helping struggling students succeedSolution-Focused RTI provides an effective approach to Response-to-Intervention using a "solution-focused" method, which emphasizes a student's strengths rather than his or her weaknesses. This important book guides educators to identify exceptions to students' learning problems and design personalized interventions that can help those students succeed. In this book Linda Metcalf provides teachers with the basic building blocks of the solution-focused approach and offers step-by-step guidelines for identifying exceptions, designing interventions, and implementing a three-tiered Response-to-Intervention process. Shows how to implement RTI using the positive and personalized "solution-focused" method Linda Metcalf is the author of seven books, including Counseling Toward Solutions, Second Edition Offers an innovative, collaborative approach between teachers, students, and parents Includes reproducible forms for teachers and studentsThis practical book helps teachers pinpoint research-based intervention strategies that work.

Author Biography

Linda Metcalf, M.Ed., Ph.D., a former classroom teacher and school counselor, is a professor and the/irector of School Counseling at Texas Wesleyan University. She is the author of seven books, including Counseling Toward Solutions, Second Edition from Jossey-Bass. Metcalf presents workshops on the solution-focused approach across the United States and internationally.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

About this Book

About the Author

Introduction

Core Instruction For All Students

Simple Addition: Doing Things Differently Equals Change

Famous People With Educational Challenges: Priceless Lessons for RTI

Who Says the Square Peg Must Fit?

Solution Focused RTI Guidelines

Targeted Instructional Interventions

Flipping the Coin in Education

Parent Conferences That Collaborate Instead of Intimidate: Level A

The Solution-Focused RTI Team Approach: Level B

Intensive Individualized Interventions

The Solution-Focused Assessment: Seeking Strengths and Abilities

The Exceptional Elementary School

Intermediate School Solutions: Steps to the Future

Opening the Door to Possibilities in High School

Trusting the Force: Getting Buy In

Appendix: Reproducible Forms to Help with the RTI Process

References

Index

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