Download or read book Closing the Gap Between Teacher Perception and Response To Intervention RTI Student Achievement written by Melissa A. Hyatt Boucher and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teacher Perceptions of Response to Intervention for English Learners written by Tiffany Patella McCahill and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current qualitative study focuses on how teachers perceive the Response to Intervention (RtI) framework for English learners, specifically assessments and the instructional decision-making process. RtI serves as a framework to help "close the gap" and create a more equitable environment for struggling English learners (Florida Department of Education, 2008). The current study explored elementary school general education teachers' perceptions and understanding of the RtI process for English learners. Eight elementary general education teachers participated in two interview sessions each to address what general education teachers know about the RtI process for English learners, how teachers report their interpretation of policies and procedures with respect to instruction and assessment of English learners, how teachers feel about their understanding of RtI, and how teachers feel about their understanding of instruction and assessment for English learners. Teacher participants shared their knowledge of the importance of progress monitoring and data collection during the RtI process. Participants reported that progress monitoring and data collection were used to inform instructional decisions for English learners. Participants also provided insight into a shift in teacher accountability related to data collection and progress monitoring. Teacher participants addressed elements of the RtI process: three tiers of RtI, evidence-based interventions, data and data collection, and progress monitoring. Based on teacher responses, teachers monitor student progress, but find some elements of progress monitoring unclear. Participants expressed concern about measuring student progress and the means used to demonstrate growth and to compare struggling students to the performance of peers in the same grade level. The RtI framework includes targeted interventions for struggling students, and participants perceive that RtI helps to identify students with disabilities earlier. Participants reported benefits and drawbacks related to RtI. The participants specifically focused on the collaborative problem solving team as a beneficial support system for teachers navigating the RtI process. Teachers reported perceptions on language acquisition and learning disabilities, adjustment time for English learners, assessments for English learners, parental involvement and experiences, instruction for English learners, and professional development and support for the instruction of English learners.
Download or read book Closing the RTI Gap written by Donna Walker-Tileston and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All children should have equal access to highly qualified teachers, a strong curriculum, and research-based instructional methods. Understand why RTI is so important and how to achieve successful implementation in your school. Get a clear understanding of poverty and culture, and learn how RTI can close achievement gaps related to these issues. Examine the critical planning phase of RTI, and preview common pitfalls of implementation.
Download or read book What Every School Leader Needs to Know about RTI written by Margaret Searle and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2010 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how response to intervention (RTI) plans can be effective, outlining the roles school leaders need to play at each step of implementation and improvement in order to be proactive and consistent.
Download or read book Pyramid Response to Intervention written by Austin Buffum and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible language and compelling stories illustrate how RTI is most effective when built on the Professional Learning Communities at WorkTM process. Written by award-winning educators from successful PLC schools, this book demonstrates how to create three tiers of interventions—from basic to intensive—to address student learning gaps. You will understand what a successful program looks like, and the many reproducible forms and activities will help your team understand how to make RTI work in your school.
Download or read book Response to Intervention RtI Self efficacy Among Elementary and Middle School General Education Teachers written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Response to Intervention (RtI) integrates assessment and intervention within a school-wide, multi-level prevention system to maximize student achievement. RtI requires that educators collect ongoing information about student progress and provide instruction that aligns with that progress. By providing rigorous interventions prior to students failing and by tracking them as they advance through the grades, students can have successful school careers. A majority of RtI research has been conducted in the elementary grades and while research in middle schools and high schools is emerging, few developments in effective implementations have been made. This study was conducted to address the gap in the educational literature concerning middle school implementation of RtI. More specifically, the purpose of this study was to better understand general middle school teachers' perceptions of RtI implementation by comparing middle school teacher perceptions to elementary school teacher perceptions using the mean scores on the five variables (i.e., universal design for learning, evidence-based literacy, collaboration, data driven decision-making, and implementation of interventions) of the Multi-Tiered Instruction Self-Efficacy Survey (MTISES). A causal-comparative design was used for this study. The statistical analysis of data, using the Mann-Whitney test, determined that no significant differences were found for 9 of the 10 pairwise tests calculated. Significances were only found for the implementation of interventions information variable. This significance indicates that middle school teachers have lower self-efficacy than elementary teachers in using print or web-based resources to implement interventions (such as those used in the Tier process) to small groups and individuals. Because teachers' self-efficacy beliefs are related to the effort teachers invest in teaching, the goals they set, and their persistence when things do not go smoothly, teachers would be less likely to use web-based resources to guide their implementation of intervention to small groups and individuals. Future research should include studies focusing on specific issues within the Tier process that middle school teachers find troublesome. While this research showed concern with intervention implementation, a more descriptive study would assist teacher educators and administrators in developing specific guidelines for implementing small group and individualized interventions in the middle school.
Download or read book The Promise of Response to Intervention written by Todd A. Glover and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As response to intervention (RTI) is adopted by increasing numbers of schools and districts, knowledge about "what works" continues to grow. This much-needed book analyzes the key components of RTI service delivery and identifies the characteristics of successful implementation. Critically reviewing the available research, leading authorities describe best practices in multi-tier intervention, assessment, and data-based decision making. Clear-cut recommendations are provided for implementing evidence-based interventions to support students' needs in reading, writing, math, and behavior. A state-of-the-art resource for K–12 practitioners and administrators, the book also will fill a unique niche in graduate-level courses.
Download or read book Factors that Impact Teachers Perceptions of the Response to Intervention RtI School wide Reform Initiative written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the course of their careers, educators experience constant innovation and school reform (Hargreaves, 2005). Although teachers' perceptions of school-based reform initiatives significantly influence their interest and willingness to implement new practices (Reimers et al., 1987), teachers' perspectives are rarely examined or considered before, during, or after implementation of reform initiatives (Nielsen et al., 2008; Shirley & Hargreaves, 2006). By understanding the connection between teacher variables and their perceptions of reform, schools will be better equipped to address and overcome participation barriers, implement reform with integrity, and enhance the achievement of all students. This study sought to examine the influence of four factors - congruent teaching philosophy, teacher self-efficacy beliefs, amount of teaching experience, and characteristics and evidence-based components of professional development (PD) - on perceptions of the response-to-intervention (RtI) school-wide reform initiative among 209 elementary (Grades 4K-5) general and special education teachers. Study findings indicated that congruent teaching philosophy, general personal efficacy beliefs, personal efficacy beliefs related to RtI, and PD were significantly associated with teachers' perceptions of RtI. Furthermore, the effect of PD on teachers' perceptions of RtI was found to be partially mediated through teachers' personal efficacy beliefs related to RtI. The current study sheds light on the nature of PD currently being offered in schools on RtI and discusses implications for systems change and future research.
Download or read book Closing the Gap written by Tami Lynn Lakins and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Response to Intervention (RTI) in a rural Tennessee high school. The research reviewed achievement scores from the state-required end-of-course (EOC) testing and universal screener. In addition, the number of office disciplinary referrals and special education referrals were examined in relation to the implementation of interventions. While there was no significant difference between the groups on the value-added scores, there remained a significant difference between the control group and the four intervention groups. The number of behavioral incidents has declined over the last 4 years; however, the number of special education referrals has increased.
Download or read book Response to Intervention written by Barbara J. Ehren and published by Editorial Projects in Education. This book was released on 2009 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most effective schools and school districts are increasing student achievement with the successful implementation of a Response to Intervention (RTI) initiative. RTI pulls all the pieces of the educational puzzle together to help students succeed, and this book can be the key to engaging your team. It will facilitate buy-in and support from school leaders and teachers when used as a book study. It provides a complete understanding of critical concepts, ready-made discussion questions, and examples of implementation at the elementary school, middle school, and high school levels.
Download or read book Examining the Potential for Response to Intervention RTI Delivery Models in Secondary Education Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Epler, Pam and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-03-24 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To provide the highest quality of education to students, school administrators must adopt new frameworks to meet learners’ needs. This allows teaching practices to be optimized to create a meaningful learning environment. Examining the Potential for Response to Intervention (RTI) Delivery Models in Secondary Education: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a pivotal reference source for the latest perspectives on research-based intervention and instruction strategies to effectively meet students’ learning requirements. Highlighting numerous topics such as professional development, progress monitoring, and learning assessment, this book is ideally designed for educators, professionals, academics, school administrators, and practitioners interested in enhancing contemporary teaching practices.
Download or read book Using RTI for School Improvement written by Cara Shores and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource helps administrators and teachers implement RTI as a powerful school improvement process. Response to Intervention (RTI) is currently being adopted throughout the United States as a method for documenting eligibility for a learning disability as permitted in the reauthorization of IDEA 2004. The model most often chosen involves a three- or four-tier pyramid incorporating general education classroom components in the lower tiers and special education as the final tier. Using RTI for School Improvement illustrates how integrating RTI into all aspects of a school can go beyond assessing learning disabilities to make a significant positive impact on schoolwide student achievement. The authors show how educators can successfully implement each tier to provide effective instruction for all learners, develop an intervention approach for students at risk, and provide intensive intervention for non-responding learners.
Download or read book RTI Response To Intervention Classroom Reference Guide written by Joseph Casbarro and published by National Professional Resources Inc./Dude Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference guide is designed to increase educators' understanding of Response To Intervention (RTI), as well as to provide valuable information on its implementation. Although reading has been the primary focus for RTI in most schools, RTI is also applicable to the other academic areas, as well as student behavior. Using understandable and clear language, this full-color reference guide addresses: The key features of RTI The RTI team process Progress Monitoring The 3 Tier model Types of assessment RTI and parents Buy copies for all school employees involved with RTI, because it is a valuable desk reference and training guide: For every administrator who needs to become familiar with RTI For every new teacher as part of his or her orientation For every general or special education teacher beginning to implement RTI in his or her classroom For every related services staff member who will be involved implementing RTI (reading teachers, speech therapists, school psychologists, guidance counselors, etc) For every paraeducator who will be working in RTI programs and collecting data For every parent whose child is in a Tier II or III program For every staff member working on an IEP Team and dealing with LD eligibility
Download or read book Closing the Student Achievement Gap in California s Elementary Schools a Teachers Perspective on Transformational Instructional Leadership written by Elisabeth Rosinsky and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policymakers and educational leaders have expressed alarm regarding America's vast and growing Student Achievement Gap (SAG) problem. Although most agree that this issue deserves attention, consensus dissolves around how to resolve it. This research suggested that "closing" SAG requires an "Integrated" educational leadership approach called Transformational Instructional Leadership (TIL). TIL was empirically tested in four elementary schools from a local district undergoing Program-based school improvement/reform to address its SAG. A quantitative, one-shot, two-group, survey-based, quasi-experimental evaluation research design was used to gather teacher perceptions of their principals' TIL leadership during the improvement/reform effort. Descriptive and non-parametric inferential statistics were used to determine if in implementing the same program -- Response to Intervention (RtI), schools whose leaders were perceived to evidence greater TIL reduced their SAGs more than schools whose leaders were perceived to evidence less. While TIL factors were universally perceived as being "present" in "gap closing" schools and mostly "not present" in the "non gap closing" ones, TIL "Added" only some "Value" in closing all of these schools' SAGs over and above the "Value Added" by RtI itself. Findings such as these were interpreted to suggest that perhaps thinking and research about "Integrated" forms of educational leadership, like TIL, need to move more along Program-based, instructionally-defined lines if they are to address the Student Achievement Gap problem.
Download or read book Response to Intervention written by William N. Bender and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-04-05 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a resource that shows teachers how to implement RTI in the classroom! This practical guide helps educators understand the tiers of the Response to Intervention (RTI) process, as well as how to implement interventions and utilize the results to modify existing instruction for students in the classroom. With vignettes, examples, and reproducible forms based on the problem-solving and standards-based approaches to RTI, this accessible handbook gives teachers the tools to: Document the existence or nonexistence of a learning disability Monitor individual student progress Plan specific follow-up interventions based on a learner's needs Implement strategies to support students' success
Download or read book How RTI Works in Secondary Schools written by Evelyn S. Johnson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring real-world examples and instructional strategies for Grades 6–12, this research-based book provides the guidance secondary administrators need to implement RTI and improve student outcomes.
Download or read book RTI Strategies for Secondary Teachers written by Susan Gingras Fitzell and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2011-09-21 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fitzell, a teacher, speaker, and educational consultant specializing in special education and response-to-intervention, shows classroom teachers and intervention specialists at the secondary level how to use research-based response-to-intervention strategies in math, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, and across the curriculum. After details on response-to-intervention in general, its efficacy, and the evidence supporting its use in secondary education, each chapter outlines two or more strategies through sample lesson plans that have been reformatted to follow response-to-intervention, with discussion of the research on their effectiveness and instructions for implementation of lessons and extension activities for all three tiers. The last chapter addresses acceleration centers. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
