Jumpstart RTI : Using RTI in Your Elementary School Right Now

by Susan L. Hall

• ISBN13: 9781412981729
• ISBN10: 1412981727
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-16
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

There are many RTI books on the market already; however, none provides the kind of information highlighted visualized in this book-namely how to get started doing RTI quickly, efficiently and successfully. Jumpstart RTI is practical, results-oriented, and evidence-based, focusing on practical tips on how to initiate RTI in a school. The suggestions in this book originate from the author's observations of schools implementing RTI and determining what it takes for a smooth implementation.This book is a bit shorter on forms than most other books on this topic. It also does not position RTI as driven by a legal or regulatory approach to the qualification procedure for special education services. Although that's important, RTI is so much more than special education qualification; it offers schools a unique opportunity to nurture a paradigm shift that affects how reading skills are measured, how struggling readers are identified and addressed, and how teachers think about meeting the needs of ALL students. This book is results-oriented and consistently riveted to achieving gains in student reading scores. Not only is data used to make every key decision about the appropriate instruction for an individual student, but it's also paramount to determine whether RTI is making a difference for the student population as a whole. Improvement in student reading is what really matters. Just like a race car driver's job is not done until he safely crosses the finish line, hopefully in first place, an educator's job is not done until a school's RTI practices result in at least 95 percent of students reading at benchmark levels.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

Why This Book is Needed

Overview of the Contents

95% at Benchmark Is Achievable: A District Example

New Approach

What Level of Success Is Possible?

Professional Development

Next Steps

Conclusion

Getting Ready

Motivating Staff - "Call to Action"

Build Buy-In

Handling Resistance or Reluctance

Create a School Team - RTI Team

Planning Period

Conclusion

Getting Started

Create an Assessment Plan

Delivery Model/Approach

Intervention Blocks

Conclusion

Data Analyzing and Forming Groups

Data Analysis

Accuracy and Fluency

Diagnostic Assessment

Progress Monitoring

Regrouping Cycle

Systems to Manage the Data

Conclusion

Delivering Effective Intervention Instruction

Characteristics of Effective Intervention Instruction

Other Considerations

Intervention Materials and Programs

Conclusion

Initiating a Problem-Solving Process

Analyzing Data at Grade-Level Team Meetings

Problem-Solving Meetings

RTI Team Meetings

Conclusion

Referring a Student for Special Education Testing

RTI and Special Education

Change in Role of Special Education Staff

Communication With Parents

Conclusion

References

Index

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