"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." —Donald D. Deshler, Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Special Education Director, Center for Research on Learning University of Kansas "From research-based screenings to evidence-based interventions, the authors address the challenges specific to secondary schools and provide concise, realistic options." —Nicole Power, RTI Coordinator and Speech Language Pathologist Bethany Public Schools, OK Practical solutions for implementing RTI and improving student outcomes in Grades 6–12! 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. 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: Specific guidance on building leadership capacity to make RTI implementation a success Case studies that illustrate real middle and high school RTI models Instructional strategies for tiers one, two, and three Forms, checklists, and lists of Web and print resources With this valuable resource, secondary school leaders can avoid potential missteps when implementing RTI and make dramatic improvements in outcomes for adolescent learners!

"Giving voice to a variety of school stakeholders, this compelling resource highlights the successes and challenges of RTI implementation in secondary schools, with their larger student and educator populations, multiple feeder schools, curriculum specialization, increased student responsibility, decreased parent involvement, growing achievement gaps, and sense of urgency about helping students who are nearing the end their K-12 school career."--publisher website.

"Grounded in the best current knowledge, this book shows how to implement response to intervention (RTI) in middle and high school contexts. Detailed guidelines are presented for teaching reading comprehension, vocabulary, and other aspects of literacy across the content areas, and for providing effective interventions for students who require additional support. The authors describe RTI procedures that are specifically tailored to the needs of struggling adolescent learners and that take into account the challenges and logistics of secondary-level implementation. More than 20 reproducible tools for planning, assessment, progress monitoring, and multi-tiered instruction are featured; the large-size format facilitates photocopying"-- Provided by publisher.

Fitzell, a teacher, speaker, and educational consultant specializing in special education and response-to-intervention, shows classroom teachers and intervention specialists at the secondary level how to use research-based response-to-intervention strategies in math, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, and across the curriculum. After details on response-to-intervention in general, its efficacy, and the evidence supporting its use in secondary education, each chapter outlines two or more strategies through sample lesson plans that have been reformatted to follow response-to-intervention, with discussion of the research on their effectiveness and instructions for implementation of lessons and extension activities for all three tiers. The last chapter addresses acceleration centers. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

This user-friendly guide offers strategies and how-to's for implementing RTI in classrooms and schoolwide, providing team-building techniques, academic and behavioral interventions, and more.

Focusing on the unique response to intervention challenges faced by those working in a secondary school—including larger student and educator populations, curriculum specializations, a growing achievement gap, and more—the authors outline three imperative components of a successful RTI program and then provide action steps and examples illustrating how each component should surface within the different RTI tiers.

Featuring real-world examples and instructional strategies for Grades 6–12, this research-based book provides the guidance secondary administrators need to implement RTI and improve student outcomes.

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.

Effective use of RTI: your road map for reaching every struggling secondary student! Learn how to use a school-wide Response to Intervention (RTI) program to identify and help at-risk students. This comprehensive guide outlines every step of planning, implementing, and maintaining an RTI program at the secondary level, including: Combining two leading, research-based RTI approaches (Standard Protocol and Problem-Solving) to make the most of existing resources Introducing a universal screening process that identifies at-risk students Creating a comprehensive student intervention plan (iPlan) for each student Using program measurement and monitoring techniques Adapting RTI for Special Education programs

Accessible, hands-on RTI guidance and strategies for educators at all grade levels This practical, ready-to-use resource gives teachers and administrators the tools to successfully implement RTI or strengthen an existing program to target students’ specific needs. Response to Intervention allows educators to assess and meet the needs of struggling students before they have fallen too far behind. Three expert authors explore this multi-tiered system of support (MTSS), offering over one hundred research-based, instructional techniques and interventions for use in diverse settings, advice on creating personal and positive learning environments, information on co-teaching, and approaches to purposeful grouping. Included in the book and as digital downloads are easy-to-use customizable forms to streamline assessment, implementation, and documentation. Also included is an extensive list of references and resources for further exploration.