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Response to intervention (RTI) is the most effective process for ensuring student success, using differentiated instruction to provide the time and support necessary. This comprehensive implementation guide covers every element required to build a successful RTI at Work™ program in schools. The authors share step-by-step actions for implementing the essential elements, instructional strategies, and tools needed to support implementation, as well as tips for engaging and supporting educators. Readers who valued the practical knowledge in Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work™ (DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, Many, and Mattos) will appreciate a similar style and practicality in Taking Action.

This guide will help you incorporate the response to intervention process by allowing you to:

Contents:

IntroductionChapter 1: The RTI at Work™ PyramidChapter 2: A Culture of Collective ResponsibilityPart One: Tier 1 Essential ActionsChapter 3: Tier 1 Teacher Team Essential ActionsChapter 4: Tier 1 Schoolwide Essential ActionsPart Two: Tier 2 Essential ActionsChapter 5: Tier 2 Teacher Team Essential ActionsChapter 6: Tier 2 Schoolwide Essential ActionsPart Three: Tier 3 Essential ActionsChapter 7: Tier 3 Schoolwide Essential ActionsChapter 8: Tier 3 Intervention Team Essential ActionsEpilogueReferences and Resources

Highly effective learning-progressive schools share two common elements: they operate as high-functioning professional learning communities (PLCs) with well-implemented RTI structures, and they promote student agency in the learning process. Rely on this resource to help you build a highly effective school where students are engaged in personalized learning experiences and empowered to take ownership of the four critical questions of the PLC at Work™ process.

Use this book to create student-centered learning pathways that drive authentic learning and achievement:

Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: A Changing Educational ParadigmChapter 2: Student Agency for Personalized LearningChapter 3: Systems of Collaboration and Support for Personalized LearningChapter 4: Teacher-Led Instruction and Release of Responsibility for Essential Disciplinary Learning OutcomesChapter 5: Co-Constructed Learning for Transdisciplinary Learning OutcomesChapter 6: Personalized Learning OutcomesChapter 7: From Theory to Practice in Elementary SchoolsChapter 8: From Theory to Practice in Middle SchoolsChapter 9: From Theory to Practice in High SchoolsChapter 10: The Change Process and Strategic PlanningReferences and Resources

Move away from the way we have always done things and embrace an improved approach to student intervention. At Tier 2 of the RTI at Work™ process, interventions do not require hiring additional staff, buying more resources, or extending the school day. Instead, this book offers a step-by-step process for how to use your current time and resources to ensure all students learn at high levels.

Use this resource to successfully respond to students when they do not learn:

Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: Making a Case for Doing Things DifferentlyChapter 2: Using Collaborative Teams for Effective InterventionChapter 3: Getting to Targeted and Specific InterventionsChapter 4: Using Data to Target Tier 2 InterventionsChapter 5: Implementing Powerful Instructional SupportsChapter 6: Building Time in the Schedule for Additional SupportEpilogue

Research is conclusive: response to intervention (RTI) is the best way to intervene when students struggle in school. Also known as a multitiered system of support (MTSS), the RTI process ensures every student receives the additional time and support needed for academic success. A companion to Best Practices at Tier 1, this guide provides secondary educators with fundamental principles, practices, and tools for implementing effective Tier 2 intervention strategies.

Your guide to implementing Tier 2 of response to intervention in secondary schools:

Contents:About the AuthorsIntroduction: Doing the Right WorkChapter 1: Making the Case for Doing Things DifferentlyChapter 2: Doing Things Like Effective Schools and TeamsChapter 3: Getting to Targeted and Specific InterventionsChapter 4: Using Data to Target Tier 2 InterventionsChapter 5: Implementing Powerful Instructional SupportsChapter 6: Building Structures to Provide Additional SupportEpilogueReferences and ResourcesIndex

Meet the needs of students who have fallen the furthest behind. Created for grade K-5 educators, this guide details how to implement intensive interventions at Tier 3 of the RTI at Work™ process. Discover practices and strategies to intervene successfully when students struggle with core content, as well as with foundational skills from previous school years.

The RTI at Work™ inverted pyramid is designed to continually focus a school''s collective attention and resources to a single point: the individual child.

TIER 1

Access to an essential grade-level curriculum that embeds ongoing monitoring for all students

TIER 2

Immediate and targeted interventions systematically applied and monitored for any students not mastering the core curriculum

TIER 3

Intensive interventions and remediation focused on closing gaps in learning

Use this guide to improve your school so students receive the support they need to learn at the highest levels:

Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Power and Purpose of Tier 3 InterventionsChapter 2: The Need for Collective ResponsibilityChapter 3: Collaborative Team Structures at Tier 3Chapter 4: Tier 3 Design to Ensure High Levels of LearningChapter 5: Convergent Assessment for Targeting at Tier 3Chapter 6: Behavior Supports at Tier 3Chapter 7: Academic Instruction at Tier 3Chapter 8: Personalized Learning for TeamsFinal ThoughtsAppendix: Resources and ToolsReferences and ResourcesIndex

Confidently support the students who struggle most. Written for secondary educators, this practical resource details how to provide intensive interventions at Tier 3 of the RTI at Work™ process. Rely on the book''s toolkit of best practices and easy-to-use strategies to help you and your team drive sustainable learning improvement and success at all secondary grade levels across the curriculum.

Use this resource to meet the needs of students who have fallen the furthest behind in the classroom:

Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Purpose and Power of Tier 3 Intensive InterventionsChapter 2: The Need for Collective Commitment and ResponsibilityChapter 3: Collaborative Team Structures at Tier 3Chapter 4: Tier 3 Design to Ensure High Levels of LearningChapter 5: Convergent Assessment at Tier 3Chapter 6: Behavior Supports at Tier 3Chapter 7: Academic Instruction at Tier 3Chapter 8: Personalized Learning for TeamsEpilogue: Final ThoughtsAppendix: Resources and ToolsReferences and ResourcesIndex

When students'' behavioral, emotional, and social needs are met, they are better able to excel in school and in life. Take strategic action to begin closing the systematic behavior gap with the guidance of Behavior Solutions. This user-friendly resource outlines how to utilize the PLC at Work® and RTI at Work™ processes to create a three-tiered system of supports that is collaborative, research-based, and practical.

Use this resource to assess the current reality of your school or district''s systemic behavior gap:

Contents:IntroductionPart One: Building the Case--the Why Chapter 1: Assessing Your Current RealityPart Two: Connecting PLCs, RTI, and Behaviors--the What Chapter 2: Developing the Structure for Integrating PLCs, RTI, and BehaviorPart Three: Implementing Behavior Solutions for Each Tier--the How Chapter 3: Implementing Behavior Solutions Tier 1--Prevention Chapter 4: Implementing Behavior Solutions Tier 2--Intervention Chapter 5: Implementing Behavior Solutions Tier 3--Remediation EpiloguePart Four: Improving and Sustaining the System--the Now WhatAppendix A: Establishing and Sustaining a System for SuccessAppendix B: Tier 1 Behavior PLC and RTI--From District Office to Every Classroom Case StudyResources and ReferencesIndex

Create a path to success for every student with the support of our RTI at Work™ Plan Book by experts Austin Buffum and Mike Mattos. Broken down into 40 weekly planning pages, the plan book helps individuals and collaborative teams stay on top of various responsibilities, tasks, and goals as they implement a three-tiered approach to effective intervention. Also included are reproducibles, tools, and activities designed to improve teamwork and strengthen daily practice.

Use this RTI at Work teacher planner to guide your student intervention plan and instructional strategies: