Response to Instruction

Definition

The purpose of Response to Instruction (RTI) is to improve learning for all students. It is a process that aligns interventions and educational support matched to individual needs.

Essential Elements of RTI

  • Assessment: Guides instruction for every student.
  • Multi-Level System of Support: Provides a continuum of instructional support
  • Data-Based Decision Making: Assists in planning for student success by monitoring and analyzing student data.
  • Collaborative Problem Solving: Includes identifying, monitoring, and evaluating instruction and intervention.

Framework

The CCSD RTI Framework uses three levels of support provided to all students pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Throughout the tiers of support, all students are provided access to grade-level curriculum and behavioral support.

  • Tier I supports all students. Emphasis is placed on the delivery of high-quality, standards-based instruction that is differentiated to meet the needs of students.
  • Tier II supports students who are not responding adequately to Tier I instruction.
  • Tier III supports students who demonstrate ongoing lack of sufficient progress or growth.

Collaborative Problem-Solving Process

Collaboration, problem solving, and decision making teams are a critical part of the RTI process. The Collaborative Problem-Solving Team (RTI Team) routinely meets to address students' learning needs across the school. These teams assist teachers in analyzing data, setting student goals, and facilitating the decision-making process (Ehren, Ehren & Proly, 2009).

All decisions made for students are based on data. This problem-solving process involves identifying the problem, gathering data, developing an intervention plan, monitoring the plan, and deciding on next steps.

Resources

Parent Brochure - English | Español

The National Center on Response to Intervention provides information to parents on proven models for RTI.
ABCs of RTI or Primer for Parents

The RTI Action Network, Parents & Family Section, provides resources on RTI for parents.
RTI Action Network

Between the Lions is a collection of books for reading aloud, books about reading (for parents and teachers) and, books featured on the PBS show.
Books for Reading Aloud

Florida Center on Reading Research for parents provides information on curriculum and instruction, assessment programs, and presentations and publications.
Florida Center on Reading Research for Parents

Reading Rockets is a list of resources for sharing the joy of reading with children. This website lists books by theme, award winning books, and a summer read list.
Reading rockets