Response to Intervention
According to the RtI Action Network, Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tiered approach to help struggling learners. Students' progress is closely monitored at each stage of intervention to determine the need for further research-based instruction and/or intervention in general education, in special education, or both.MiBLSi
MiBLSi is a successful implementation of a Response to Intervention (RtI) model. According to the RtI Action Network, RtI is a multi-tiered approach to help struggling learners. Students' progress is closely monitored at each stage of intervention to determine the need for further research-based instruction and/or intervention in general education, in special education, or both.
There are several key feature of an RtI model (Sugai, 2008):
- Universal screening
- Data-based decision making and problem solving
- Continuous progress monitoring
- Focus on successful student outcomes
- Continuum of evidence-based interventions
- A core curriculum is provided for all students
- A modification of this core is arranged for students who are identified as nonresponsive
- A specialized and intensive curriculum for students with intensive needs
- Focus on fidelity of implementation
