Best Practices at Tier 2 [elementary]

Move away from the way we have always done things and embrace an improved approach to student intervention. At Tier 2 of the RTI at Work(TM) process, interventions do not require hiring additional staff, buying more resources, or extending the school day. Instead, this book offers a step-by-step process for how to use your current time and resources to ensure all students learn at high levels.

Use this resource to successfully respond to students when they do not learn: Receive proven, practical strategies and tools for creating Tier 2 interventions. Discover the foundational principles of effective educational practices. Understand the roles of teacher, leadership, and intervention teams in the response to intervention (RTI) system. Gain tips and best practices for determining student learning levels and how to move student learning forward. Review structures and schedules that build time in the school day to support students who need interventions in an elementary education setting.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Making a Case for Doing Things Differently

Chapter 2: Using Collaborative Teams for Effective Intervention

Chapter 3: Getting to Targeted and Specific Interventions

Chapter 4: Using Data to Target Tier 2 Interventions

Chapter 5: Implementing Powerful Instructional Supports

Chapter 6: Building Time in the Schedule for Additional Support

Epilogue