Response to Intervention, or RTI, is a system focused on teaching appropriate behaviors and acknowledging each student's needs. RTI watches for students who may be struggling and goes through steps to help those students. There are different models of RTI in use. Some use a three-tiered model like our book suggests. Tier 1 involves all students. Only students who are not up to grade level move on to Tier 2. In Tier 2 those student sare given extra assistance. If Tier 2 does not help, the student moves to Tier 3. In this Tier, the school tries to evalauate why the student is struggling. In Wisconsin, RTI is based on high quality instruction, collaboration and balanced assessment. In the center of all of this, is culturally responsive practices, because to assist a student we should consider their culture. High quality instruction, collaboration and balanced assessment are all used to help students as they move through RTI.
Response to Intervention is a stepping stone that may lead to special education. It is not strictly for special education students. In Wisconsin RTI acknowledges struggling students and gifted students. RTI says we need to differentiate instruction for our diverse learners and provide interventions if needed. If designated by the steps in RTI, the student may need some sort of special education.
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