Response to Intervention Basics


The Need for Change

Response to Intervention for Learning Disability Eligibility determination is intended to address many of the limitations of the current ability/achievement discrpancy approach implemented in 1975. As with any other profession, advances in technology and research have led to a better understanding of the limitations of the current model and strengths of other options. An extensive review of the limitatioins of the discrepancy approach are provided at the Need for Change page.

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RTI Big Ideas!!!

The biggest idea in an RTI model is to shift the time of key players in the elibibility process to spend more time on intervention and less on assessment. Another big idea is using a prevention model to ensure that we intervene as soon as possible versus waiting until 3rd or 4th grade to provide special services.

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Making RTI Happen!

First and foremost, RTI is education reform and not just special education reform. Therefore, key stakeholders need to be identified and a systematic plan should be developed and implemented. One of the most critical components is the development of a district policy that describes the process that will be used and lists the requirements for special education decision-making.

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RTI Details

In the near future, this page will contain sample case studies of RTI implementation describing the intervention and assessments used.

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