2E - Mrs. Jackson's RTI Corner

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early ^{identification} and support of students with learning and behavior needs. The RTI process begins with high-quality instruction and universal screening of all children in the general education classroom. Struggling learners are provided with interventions at increasing levels of intensity to accelerate their rate of learning. These services may be provided by a variety of personnel, including general education teachers, special educators, and specialists. Progress is closely monitored to assess both the learning rate and level of performance of individual students. Educational decisions about the intensity and duration of interventions are based on individual student response to instruction. RTI is designed for use when making decisions in both general education and special education, creating a well-integrated system of instruction and intervention guided by child outcome data.

In other words, I work with small groups of kids in K-3rd to help them fill gaps in Reading and Math to catch up with their peers in their regular classroom or work with a team to try and determine if there is something more that needs to be done.