RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION
A Parent’s Playbook

Jozelle Patterson
University of Texas of the Permian Basin

WHAT IS RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION?

Response to intervention (RtI) is ...

A multi-tiered instructional approach used by educators to ensure all students succeed in the classroom!

WHY RTI?

• Enhances environment for student learning
• Targets intervention to meet student needs
• Allows time for remediation while in class

ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

• Universal screening
• Progress monitoring
• Multi-level prevention
• Data-based decision-making
• **Parental support**

UNIVERSAL SCREENING

• What? Initial screenings
• Who? All students
• When? During class
• Why? Early detection
• How? Evidenced-based tools

PROGRESS MONITORING...

• Assesses response to instruction
• Identifies at risk students
• Allows for creation of IEPs w/Special Education
• Provides data-based results to determine tertiary exit strategies

MULTI-LEVEL PREVENTION...

INTERVENTION TARGETS

• Academics - struggling students
• Behavior - problematic behavior students

RTI BENEFITS ...

• Classroom data vs subjective opinions
• Progress monitored in real-time
• Earlier prevention of failures
• Open communication channels
• Earlier identification of learning disabilities

what RTI is not ...

• Punishment
• Disciplinary actions
• Suspension
• Retention
• Special Education

TIER 1 INTERVENTIONS

• Ignore
• Intermittent breaks
• Closer teach proximity
• Reflective listening
• Think-pair-share groups

TIER 2 INTERVENTIONS

• Behavior contracts
• Behavior intervention plans
• Mentoring
• Reward systems
• Sensory tools

TIER 3 INTERVENTIONS

• Peer tutoring
• Self-monitoring
• Social stories
• Structured time-out
• Visual schedules

WHAT YOU CAN DO ...

• Communicate with teachers
• Ensure your child’s attendance
• Encourage your child
• Understand your rights
• Ask questions
• Assist with homework

FAMILY...
THE BRIDGE THAT FILLS THE GAP BETWEEN COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL

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