Effective Mathematics Interventions Drive Positive RTI Results
The practice of RTI , when delivered accurately, is catapulting for the number of students that attain proficiency. Response to Intervention, or RTI, focuses on improved results for targeted students. Student participants are guided through a series of tiered‐based instructional lessons starting on level and becoming increasingly more intensive as the progression is deemed necessary. However, the full benefits of RTI cannot be achieved when any of the three main elements are missing. The three main aspects of effective Response to Intervention are as follows: (1) Universal Screening is administered three times per year (beginning of the year, after the first quarter, and after the second quarter). (2) Core Mathematics Curriculum effectively meets the benchmarked objectives and encompasses the basic skills, reviews, and home learning connections. (3) Researched‐based Mathematics Intervention that is more intensive than the core curriculum. Though all three aspects are critical, in this article, our primary focus will be on the third component of effective RTI. Once students are identified as being below level (or even on‐level) struggling with particular benchmarks, it is necessary to have a researched‐based intervention and a plan to begin immediately. This intervention must be proven to get results. After all, upon completing the intervention by benchmark, cluster, or specific deficiency, we are looking for a new set of data to answer the question, “what was the student’s Response to Intervention?”. Moreover, we need that response to be favorable.
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The mathematics intervention should employ the multi‐tiered service delivery model and include each of the following elements: provide leveled instruction provide a gradual release format encompass all learning styles include basic skills practice for each benchmark develop long‐term memory through structured reviews builds DOK through hands‐on experiences offers multiple strategic and extended response practice includes informal and formal assessments When all of these elements are present and utilized by experienced and well-trained staff, student performance increases considerably.
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