Download or read book Elementary Teachers and Principals Reporting of Factors that Impact the Implementation of Response to Intervention written by Paula R. Douglas and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine factors that impact the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) as reported by teachers and principals. A non-experimental research survey design was used. Section one and two of the survey consisted of demographic information. Section three consisted of the research questions. The five components of RTI (universal screening, tiered instruction, scientific based instruction, progress monitoring, and data analysis) were the independent variables in this study. The dependent variables in this study were the factors (knowledge, implementation, materials, and time) that impact the implementation of the RTI process on campus. The participants were asked about their levels of knowledge, level of campus implementation, availability of materials, and the amount of time needed to effectively implement the components of RTI, universal screening, tiered instruction, scientific based instruction, progress monitoring, and data analysis. The sample for the study consisted of 29 elementary teachers and 15 elementary principals in a North Central Texas urban school district. Findings from the study indicated that teachers’ overall level of knowledge, level of campus implementation, and materials of universal screening, tiered instruction, scientific based instruction, progress monitoring, and data analysis were slightly less in comparison to principals. Overall, both teachers and principals reported having less time to implement universal screening, tiered instruction, scientific based instruction, progress monitoring, and data analysis. Additional data indicated teachers and principals were most confident in data analysis implementation and least confident in scientific based instruction.
Download or read book Simplifying Response to Intervention written by Austin Buffum and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2011-10-29 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to Pyramid Response to Intervention advocates that a successful RTI model begins by asking the right questions to create a fundamentally effective learning environment for every student. RTI is not a series of implementation steps, but rather a way of thinking. Understand why bureaucratic, paperwork-heavy, compliance-oriented, test-score-driven approaches fail. Then learn how to create a focused RTI model that works.
Download or read book Factors Influencing Rural Elementary School Principals Decisions Concerning Building based Special Education Programming written by Terri B. Voss and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The decisions rural elementary school principals make related to special education programming at their building sites are influenced by a variety of factors. This study employed a qualitative research methodology to investigate the perspectives of four rural elementary school principals concerning the decision-making processes they use as they engage in special education programming in their schools. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations at the school sites, and analysis of special education-related documents. The interviews addressed three research questions: (a) How do rural elementary school principals describe their decision-making related to special education programming? (b) What factors do rural elementary school principals report as influencing their implementation of their schools' special education programs? and (c) How do rural elementary school principals describe their professional development needs related to special education programming? Findings indicated principals utilized a specific decision-making model. The principals' decisions were influenced by uncontrollable systemic factors of student enrollment, Response to Intervention implementation, and the rural environment. Special education teachers played key roles in the principals' decision-making processes related to special education programming. Principals' decision-making was also influenced by personal experiences, core values, and their leadership role. These principals' visions for their schools, relationships, resources, and change were influential factors. Principals also identified their professional development needs in the areas of collaboration, finance, legal updates, and technology.
Download or read book Response to Intervention written by Rachel Brown-Chidsey and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestselling work provides practitioners with a complete guide to implementing response to intervention (RTI) in schools. The authors are leading experts who explain the main components of RTI--high-quality instruction, frequent assessment, and data-based decision making--and show how to use it to foster positive academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. Implementation procedures are described in step-by-step detail. In a large-size format to facilitate photocopying, the book includes reproducible planning and implementation worksheets. The companion website features an accompanying PowerPoint presentation for use in RTI training. New to this Edition *Includes extensive new research that reflects the increasing adoption of RTI nationwide. *Expanded to include behavioral interventions. *Chapter on effective instructional practices for general education. *Chapter on implementation at the whole-school and district levels. *Chapter featuring multiple intervention case studies. See also Assessment for Intervention, Second Edition, which details a wide range of assessment procedures ideal for implementation in an RTI framework. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.
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: "Of the many RTI materials published today, this one is user-friendly and much broader in scope. Written in clear and understandable yet professional language, this excellent book is appropriate for all K–12 educators and administrators." —Carla Osberg, Program Specialist, Special Populations Nebraska Department of Education "Offers a unique organization of key concepts, and addresses current implementation issues with integrity. The strategies, suggestions, and tips contribute to the overall reader-friendliness of the book. The comparison/contrast of the problem-solving and standard treatment protocol approaches is well written and provides the reader information to determine the best approach for the students, school, or district." —Linda Palenchar, Coordinator, Office of Special Education West Virginia Department of Education Discover a resource that shows teachers how to implement RTI in the classroom! As a result of NCLB legislation and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004, Response to Intervention (RTI) is now a mandated process for documenting the existence or nonexistence of a learning disability. For educators new to the RTI approach, Response to Intervention presents an overview of key concepts with guidelines for accountability practices that benefit students in inclusive classrooms. Presenting the three tiers of RTI techniques, the authors demonstrate how general and special education teachers can use research-based interventions effectively to individualize instruction, monitor individual student progress, and implement strategies to meet the specific needs of all students. Response to Intervention assists educators with the basic and necessary steps to provide students with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), and includes: Vignettes, examples, and forms based on the problem-solving and standards-based approaches to RTI A chapter illustrating how RTI techniques benefit students who are economically underprivileged and/or culturally and linguistically diverse A chapter devoted to Frequently Asked Questions Featuring helpful charts and reproducibles, this timely resource is sure to become a valuable guide as educators implement programs to document how individual students respond to specific educational interventions.
Download or read book Teachers and School Principals Perception of Barriers and Facilitators in Response to Intervention Implementation and Use for Specific Learning Disability Referrals written by Joanna Rebecca Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of response to intervention (RTI) in school settings has increased in recent years. RTI is flexible in design and allows school districts to use available resources to carry out the RTI process. Elementary teachers are responsible for much of the RTI process including conducting interventions and monitoring academic progress. However, elementary principals also collaborate with teachers in the RTI process. The purposes of this study were to conduct a qualitative investigation of factors perceived by teachers and school administration to act as barriers or facilitators of a) RTI implementation and the b) use of RTI to make SLD referrals at each of the three RTI tiers. In fall 2012, this study used the qualitative design of grounded theory to guide data collection regarding the perceptions of elementary teachers and principals. The study included a total of six general education teachers, three special education teachers, and two school principals (n=11) from five elementary schools, within a single school district, that had begun RTI implementation two years prior to data collection. Data collection included individual interviews, critical incident reports, and field notes that were coded to develop themes within the data and sequentially construct a theory that enabled better understanding of collected data. In summary, from collected data, five main themes emerged for both barriers and facilitators: district and school administrative leadership, school values and attitude, support for RTI practices and procedures, training and teacher characteristics, and problem-solving and holistic approach.
Download or read book Handbook of Response to Intervention written by Shane R. Jimerson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of this essential handbook provides a comprehensive, updated overview of the science that informs best practices for the implementation of response to intervention (RTI) processes within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to facilitate the academic success of all students. The volume includes insights from leading scholars and scientist-practitioners to provide a highly usable guide to the essentials of RTI assessment and identification as well as research-based interventions for improving students’ reading, writing, oral, and math skills. New and revised chapters explore crucial issues, define key concepts, identify topics warranting further study, and address real-world questions regarding implementation. Key topics include: Scientific foundations of RTI Psychometric measurement within RTI RTI and social behavior skills The role of consultation in RTI Monitoring response to supplemental services Using technology to facilitate RTI RTI and transition planning Lessons learned from RTI programs around the country The Second Edition of the Handbook of Response to Intervention is an essential resource for researchers, graduate students, and professionals/scientist-practitioners in child and school psychology, special and general education, social work and counseling, and educational policy and politics.
Download or read book Misguided Education Reform written by Nancy E. Bailey and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Misguided Education Reform: Debating the Impact on Students argues for reforms that will help, not hurt, America’s public school students. Early childhood education, testing, reading, special education, discipline, loss of the arts, and school facilities, are all areas experiencing reform in the wrong direction. This book says “no” to the reforms that fail, and challenges Americans to address the real student needs that will fix public schools and make America strong.
Download or read book The Impact of Interventions on Struggling Students Utilizing a Response to Intervention Model written by Robert Lawrence Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this action research study was: (a) to explore the relationship of student achievement in reading employing the Woodcock Interpretation and Instructional Interventions Program (WIIIP) within the Response to Intervention (RTI) model (b) to examine the relationship between the WIIIP and the rate of progress of four students who participated in Reading Mastery, one student who participated in Corrective Reading, and one student who participated in both Reading Mastery and Corrective Reading and (c) to determine if staff involved in the intervention process believe the WIIIP data program interventions impacted the rate of progress for each student.
Download or read book Perceptions and Concerns of Elementary Teachers and Principals Toward the Implementation of a School wide Positive Behavior Support Innovation written by Susan L. Angstadt and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions and concerns of elementary teachers and principals toward the implementation of a school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) innovation. In addition, the study explored the factors that elementary teachers and principals perceived positively or negatively influenced the implementation and sustainability of SWPBS. The study was conducted in three elementary schools in two school districts in southeastern Pennsylvania. A total of sixty-three elementary teachers and three principals participated in the study by completing two online survey instruments. The researcher also interviewed some of the participants to gain additional knowledge about the implementation of SWPBS. The results of the study indicated that many of the elementary teachers reported having concerns related to the implementation of SWPBS and how it affects them personally and professionally. The specific concerns varied depending upon the participant's knowledge, use, and experience with implementing SWPBS; however, the data revealed that both teachers and principals are concerned with the management of SWPBS in terms of time, effort, and data collection responsibilities. Furthermore, the results suggested that the perceptions and concerns of elementary teachers and principals toward SWPBS can have a significant impact on the implementation and sustainability of this innovation.
Download or read book A Comprehensive RTI Model written by Cara Shores and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-03-02 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A must-read for every educator. Not only does Cara Shores provide the background information on RTI for academic achievement and behavior, she also takes the reader step-by-step through effectively integrating the two processes' --Ronda Shelvan, Special Education Teacher, Washougal School District, WA 'The book includes examples, case studies, and resources that are very useful for teachers and administrators'--Judy Rockley, State Trainer, Kansas State Department of Education Academic achievement and behaviour are intertwined, and students often struggle with challenges spanning both areas. This research-based and practical book helps educators apply proven Response to Intervention (RTI) methods in a new way--as a highly effective, comprehensive approach to addressing behavioural issues and related academic achievement. Nationally known expert Cara Shores describes how schools have successfully used RTI to improve behavior in the general education K-12 environment. Readers will learn how to implement RTI both in the individual classroom and schoolwide. This guide includes: - Vignettes showing how educators can address behavioural issues with RTI's three tiers - Guidance on building teams and leveraging resources to effectively reach at-risk students - Advice on the role of behavioural assessment within RTI, including universal screening and progress monitoring for behaviour - Interactive exercises, reproducibles, and other tools
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 Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching for Children with Autism written by Jessica Suhrheinrich and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching, or CPRT, was developed to help meet the educational needs of young children with autism. CPRT (originally called Pivotal Response Training or Treatment) is a form of naturalistic behavioral intervention, based on theprinciples of applied behavior analysis (ABA), and is soundly supported in the scientific literature. This manual will describe the components of CPRT and how to implement the approach in your classroom. Although this manual is geared primarily toward preschool through grade 3 teachers, CPRT strategies can be used by a variety of professionals. Speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, behavior specialists, psychologists and other teaching professionals may all find CPRT a valuable strategy. Additionally, the techniques in this manual may be useful with typically developing children and those with a variety of special needs. Most children can benefit from this structured, systematic approach that utilizes naturally occurring teaching opportunities. One of the strengths of this approach is that it is adaptable to a wide range of teaching goals and service settings. All who teach are encouraged to integrate CPRT into their existing strategies as often as possible"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Taking Action written by Austin Buffum and published by Solution Tree. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Response to intervention (RTI) is the most effective process for ensuring student success, using differentiated instruction to provide the time and support necessary. This comprehensive implementation guide covers every element required to build a successful RTI at WorkTM program in schools. The authors share step-by-step actions for implementing the essential elements, instructional strategies, and tools needed to support implementation, as well as tips for engaging and supporting educators. Readers who valued the practical knowledge in Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at WorkTM (DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, Many, and Mattos) will appreciate a similar style and practicality in Taking Action. This guide will help you incorporate the response to intervention process by allowing you to: Understand how RTI at WorkTM builds on the PLC at WorkTM process. Review the revised RTI at WorkTM pyramid and its three RTI tiers. Learn what roles teacher teams, leadership teams, and schoolwide teams play in a multi-tiered intervention structure. Understand the differences among intervention, extension, prevention, and enrichment. Avoid common missteps when implementing RTI (or MTSS). Consider why an achievement gap remains in 21st century education and how the RTI process can close that gap.
Download or read book Models for Implementing Response to Intervention written by Edward S. Shapiro and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a unique "on-the-ground" perspective, this book examines the implementation of three empirically supported response-to-intervention (RTI) models in four different school districts. The book addresses the complexity of putting RTI into place in the elementary grades, showing how the process actually took place and what impact it had on school climates and student learning and behavior. The challenges of systems change are explored and key lessons identified for improving intervention outcomes. Invaluable reproducible tools developed and field tested during the implementation of each model can be downloaded and printed by purchasers in a convenient full-page size.
Download or read book Jumpstart RTI written by Susan L. Hall and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides strategies and useful tips on how a school can create a positive learning community with RTI practices that affect the learning lives of all students." —Alice Hom, Principal Yung Wing Elementary P.S. 124, NY "Susan L. Hall offers an excellent evidence-based, easy-to-follow program to ensure that all students achieve their fullest potential!" —Barbara P. Misuraca, Exceptional Needs Educator Detroit Public Schools, MI Susan L. Hall eloquently speaks about getting RTI going in your school and what differentiates this book from other books on the same subject. Improve learning for all students through RTI in record time Susan L. Hall asserts that an educator′s job is not done until a school′s RTI practices result in at least 95 percent of its students reading at benchmark levels. This book′s research-based strategies will get you started on the road to achieving those results quickly, efficiently, and successfully. Included are case studies, delivery models, practical tools, reproducibles, analysis worksheets, and forms that can be downloaded from a secure website. This compact guide provides step-by-step instructions for: Effectively implementing RTI in reading for all students Integrating diagnostic and curriculum-based measures in program development Measuring RTI′s impact on student learning RTI is useful for many purposes beyond improving reading and determining special education qualification. It offers schools a unique opportunity to identify, measure, and improve all students′ reading skills. Because improving student reading is what really matters, this book′s focus is consistently riveted to achieving success. Jumpstart RTI shows how to make it happen.
Download or read book RTI written by Daryl F. Mellard and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive yet accessible reference covers the three tiers of RTI, schoolwide screening, progress monitoring, challenges to implementation, and changes in school structures and individual staff roles.
