How RTI Works in Secondary Schools

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<p>"This book not only provides a solid foundation for guiding school improvement, but also details an array of very practical tools that can be used to implement tiered instructional options in middle and high school settings."<br/>—Donald D. Deshler, Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Special Education<br/>Director, Center for Research on Learning<br/>University of Kansas</p><p>"From research-based screenings to evidence-based interventions, the authors address the challenges specific to secondary schools and provide concise, realistic options."<br/>—Nicole Power, RTI Coordinator and Speech Language Pathologist<br/>Bethany Public Schools, OK</p><p>Practical solutions for implementing RTI and improving student outcomes in Grades 6–12!</p><p>Implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) in Grades 6–12 offers many unique challenges, but this comprehensive, research-based book provides secondary school administrators with the information, resources, and guidance necessary to use RTI for the benefit of struggling adolescent learners. </p><p>Drawing on the latest research, the authors identify the current best practices for key components of RTI and demonstrate how school teams can work together to implement an assessment- and data-driven decision-making process for educators. Describing how all these elements can work together under the RTI framework, this book provides:</p>Specific guidance on building leadership capacity to make RTI implementation a successCase studies that illustrate real middle and high school RTI modelsInstructional strategies for tiers one, two, and threeForms, checklists, and lists of Web and print resources<p>With this valuable resource, secondary school leaders can avoid potential missteps when implementing RTI and make dramatic improvements in outcomes for adolescent learners!</p>