Beyond the RTI Pyramid
Solutions for the First Years of Implementation
Go beyond the definitions and process talk of response to intervention (RTI) and find straightforward strategies for successful implementation. This book addresses the need to deepen RTI efforts based on practical implementation issues and emerging research. Dr. Bender analyzes how RTI is implemented, how it functions, and its implications for general and special education teachers and students. He shows how to extend the RTI process to apply not just to reading, but also to math and behavior. Using his experience in workshops with real schools, he outlines typical implementation issues and provides clear guidance to classroom teachers on documenting the process, contacting parents, complying with the law, and preparing for meetings to determine a student’s eligibility for special services.
Educators new to RTI and those already involved in implementation efforts will find useful solutions to meet the learning needs of every student.
Note: Flash required for eBook.

Benefits
- Provides research and case studies of implementation challenges and solutions from real schools
- Explains the supporting role of a school-based task force and provides a planning tool to guide faculty discussions
- Outlines possible resources for time and personnel to support RTI implementation
- Shows how to implement RTI across content areas
- Explains how to use RTI in middle and high schools
- Discusses the changing roles of special education teachers, speech language pathologists, school psychologists, and mentors
- Highlights key suggestions using accessible, direct language
Additional Info
Paperback
Product Code: BKF280
ISBN: 9781934009123
eBook
Product Code: EKF075
ISBN: 9781935543336
Study Guide
This study guide is arranged by chapter, enabling readers to either work their way through the entire book or to focus on topics addressed in a particular chapter.
Reproducibles
These reproducibles include handouts to copy and share, as well as forms you can fill in electronically.
- Self-Report Needs Assessment for Teachers of Elementary Grades
- Response to Intervention Documentation Form
- Response to Intervention Planning Grid
- A Sample School Response to Intervention Inventory
- Self-Report Needs Assessment for Content-Area Teachers of Middle and Secondary Grades
- See all reproducibles for this book.








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