Response to Intervention, Second Edition: Principles and Strategies for Effective Practice(The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series)

This bestselling work provides practitioners with a complete guide to implementing response to intervention (RTI) in schools. The authors are leading experts who explain the main components of RTI--high-quality instruction, frequent assessment, and data-based decision making--and show how to use it to foster positive academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. Implementation procedures are described in step-by-step detail. In a large-size format to facilitate photocopying, the book includes reproducible planning and implementation worksheets. The companion website features an accompanying PowerPoint presentation for use in RTI training. New to this Edition *Includes extensive new research that reflects the increasing adoption of RTI nationwide. *Expanded to include behavioral interventions. *Chapter on effective instructional practices for general education. *Chapter on implementation at the whole-school and district levels. *Chapter featuring multiple intervention case studies. See also Assessment for Intervention, Second Edition, which details a wide range of assessment procedures ideal for implementation in an RTI framework. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction: What Is Response to Intervention (RTI)? 2. Using Scientifically Based Instruction: NCLB, IDEA, ARRA, and RTI 3. RTI and Special Education: Prospects and Possibilities 4. Evidence-Based Interventions 5. Single-Subject Experimental Design 6. How to Teach So That Students Will Learn: Key Components of Effective Instruction and Assessment 7. RTI Procedures: 10 Steps to Address Learning and Behavior Difficulties 8. Using RTI Procedures with Students from Diverse Backgrounds: Considering Ability, Culture, Language, Race, and Religion 9. Developing RTI Blueprints: Connecting the Dots 10. Case Examples of RTI in Action: Experimental Analysis of Effective Instruction 11. RTI Reports: Formal Evidence of Student Progress 12. Frequently Asked Questions: Some Answers about RTI

About the Author :
Rachel Brown-Chidsey, PhD and Mark W. Steege, PhD: both at School Psychology Program, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME, USA

Review :
"Response to Intervention, Second Edition can be used to help ensure that all students receive scientifically informed instruction that fits their individual learning style and needs, resulting in measurable progress. The authors weave their experiences and observations into helpful vignettes, examples, and many reproducible forms that will allow school personnel to begin using RTI immediately. Because the book provides the means to evaluate individually implemented interventions, it can also be a valuable tool for service providers in private practice, such as child psychologists." - Brian Reichow, Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA "Given the widespread implementation of RTI around the country, it is critical for school psychologists, administrators, and other educational practitioners to have a firm grasp of its essential components. Why should we implement RTI? What should we do? How should we do it? Brown-Chidsey and Steege provide step-by-step guidance for building an RTI service delivery model, as well as practical examples and resources. This accessible book is a 'must' for professional development with school psychologists and school- and district-based leadership teams. The inclusion of systems-level guidance in the second edition addresses an essential aspect of implementation." - Jennifer Knutson, school psychologist and RTI consultant, Anchorage School District, Alaska, USA "This informative text provides a practical, how-to approach designed to help begin and support the shift to an RTI approach...Teachers, psychologists, literary coaches, and other professionals will find a wealth of useful and practical information including sample schedules for initial staff training, help with goal setting and benchmarks for progress monitoring, and summaries of curricula." - Perspectives on Language and Literacy (on the previous edition)