Spotlight on RTI: Best Practices for Creating a Successful RTI Process for your School
Part 8: Using Norm-Referenced Percentiles
If you have followed my series, you know that I have walked through all aspects of the MTSS process - from identifying students for tiers to Progress Monitoring to the intervention itself. One important type of data to highlight is norm-referenced ...
Part 7: Supporting Tier 1
When we started our discussion, we talked about tiers in the MTSS pyramid. Tier 1 is the foundation for all students. The instructional practices within the classroom are the key to strong student success. Today we are going to talk about ways to ...
Part 6: Meaningful Data Meetings
Today we are going to look not only at the types of data we want at those meetings but also other elements that need to be present. So what do you need to execute a meaningful data meeting? You need: The right people The right data The right ...
Part 5: Progress Monitoring Analysis
Today we are going to look at student progress monitoring data and talk about what actions need to be taken based on the results you are seeing. So what’s happening in the classroom right now? Students are working independently on their Classworks ...
Part 4: Meaningful Interventions
If you have been following along with us, you know we have been chatting about best practices within Multi-Tiered Systems and Supports. What have we discussed so far? In part one we interviewed a true practitioner of RTI. In Part Two we discussed ...
Part 3: Assigning Progress Monitoring to Tier 2 and Tier 3
Tiers are identified through screening and intervention is in place for tier 2 and 3. Now it’s vital to monitor their progress at the student’s performance level. What exactly IS Progress Monitoring? Why do we need it? Progress monitoring is a ...
Part 2: Screening and Reviewing Data
The MTSS process begins with two things - assessment and instruction. On the assessment side, all students in general education are screened. On the instruction side, all students receive high quality, on grade-level instruction. Let’s look at how ...
Part 1: Identify Student Tiers
This is part 1 of our Classworks mini web series: Spotlight on RTI, discussing all things RTI! We will look at best practices for screening, looking at data, getting interventions in place, as well as monitoring for tier movement. When an effective ...
Introduction to the Best Practices for Creating a Successful RTI Process for your School
Implementing a successful school or districtwide RTI or MTSS program has a tremendous impact on student success, but it can be a challenge. Our approach to tiered intervention has proven effective in helping millions of students turn learning gaps ...
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How do I start a Progress Monitoring session for my student?
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How do I generate the Comprehensive Student Report?
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How do I add a co-teacher to my class?
1. To add a co-teacher, head to the Classes tab then click on your Class Name. 2. Next, Click Edit Class, then "add co-teacher." 3. Finally, check the box to the left of the teacher's name, click Add, and save! That teacher will then automatically ...