Response to Intervention
Is Not Is
An instructional program
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A framework to implement effective practices
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The old way of doing business with a new label (pre-referral intervention)
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Proactive and data-driven
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Intended to encourage placement
of students
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Matching needs and resources
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Possible to implement alone
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A collaborative effort
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The same for every school
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Uniquely designed for each site
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A special education, a general education, a Title 1, a TAG initiative
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An “Every” educational initiative
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Adapted from Dave Tilly, Heartland AEA #11
We need to shift our focus from struggling students to making sure all students struggle.
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All students should be challenged!
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Instruction should be matched to their level and all students should be working in their zone of proximal development.
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This is a challenging area to change!
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