Table of Contents
About the Authors xiii
Introduction 1
Why RTI at Work Is Necessary 3
How RTI at Work Applies to Academic and Social Behaviors 3
What RTI at Work Looks Like 4
What the Chapters of This Book Offer 5
Why to Use the Plan-Do-Study-Act Framework 7
Chapter 1 Assessing Your Current Reality 9
Common Language for Clarity 9
Response to Intervention (RTI) 10
Response to Intervention at Work (RTI at Work) 10
Professional Learning Community at Work (PLC at Work) 14
Essential Academic and Social Behaviors 17
Behavior Challenges in Education 18
A Traditional Approach to Misbehavior Equals Inequities 19
Life and Career Skills Are Necessary for Success 20
Systemic Behavior Gap 21
Our School's Preliminary Essential Academic and Social Behaviors 28
Systemic Behavior Gap Audit 29
Chapter 2 Developing the Structure for Integrating the PLC Process, RTI, and Behavior 33
Academic and Social Behavior Systems Compared With Academic Systems 33
Team Roles and Responsibilities 36
Leadership Team (Guiding Coalition) 37
Tier 1 38
Tier 2 39
Tier 3 41
Intervention Team 42
Tier 1 42
Tier 2 43
Tier 3 43
Teacher Teams 44
Tier 1 44
Tier 2 45
Tier 3 45
Conclusion 47
Chapter 3 Implementing Behavior Solutions at Tier 1-Prevention 49
Tier 1 Implementation Challenges 50
The PLC and RTI Processes for Behavior in Tier 1 50
Essential Academic and Social Behavior Standards 52
Alignment With Existing Behavior Initiatives 54
Tier 1 Prevention Cycle (Schoolwide) 56
Helpful Processes, Tools, and Forms 58
PLAN-Do-Study-Act 59
Commonly Asked Questions in the Plan Stage 59
Tier 1 Plan Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 60
Essential Academic and Social Behavior Standards Rubric 60
Academic and Social Behavior Priority Forced Rating Scale 63
Plan-DO-Study-Act 66
Commonly Asked Questions in the Do Stage 67
Tier 1 Do Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 67
What Teaching Essential Academic and Social Behavior Standards May Look Like 67
Best Practices of the Four Cs in a Tier 1 Classroom Behavior System 72
Schedule of Application of Behavior Rounds With a Four Cs Focus 79
Teacher Audit of the Four Cs in a Classroom Tier 1 Behavior System 80
Tier 1 Behavior Rounds: Four Cs Selection and Planning 84
Tier 1 Behavior Rounds Observation Form 85
Plan-Do-STUDY-Act 86
Commonly Asked Questions in the Study Stage 87
Tier 1 Study Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 87
Tier 1 Study Stage Three-Step Guide 87
Data Collection 87
Problem Statements 88
Study Agenda Form 90
Tier 1 Teacher Input Collection 90
Ongoing Shared Meeting Minutes 92
Behavior Support Form 93
Leadership Team Data Point Numbers by Month 94
Behavior Standard Feedback Form for Teacher Team Push-In 95
Classroom Behavior Needs Identification Form 96
Push-In for Tier 1, 2, or 3: Elementary Teacher Team Input 97
Behavior Support Form 98
Leadership Team Data Point Numbers by Month 99
Plan-Do-Study-ACT 101
Commonly Asked Questions in the Act Stage 102
Tier 1 Act Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 102
Classroom Lesson Guide 102
Essential Behavior Skill: Matching Exercise 102
Tier 1 Teacher-Managed Minor Responses 105
PLC and Tier 1 RTI Integration Criteria Guide 112
Behavior Integration Assessment: Tier 1 115
Behavior Integration Assessment: Tier 1 116
RTI at Work Pyramid: Tier 1 117
Reflection One 118
Chapter 4 Implementing Behavior Solutions at Tier 2-Intervention 119
Tier 2 Implementation Challenges 119
The PLC and RTI Processes for Behavior in Tier 2 122
Tier 2 Intervention Cycle 122
PLAN-Do-Study-Act 125
Commonly Asked Questions in the Plan Stage 126
Tier 2 Plan Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 126
Tier 2 intervention Will and Skill Reference 126
Menu of Tier 2 Intervention Response Options 126
Tier 2 Intervention-Planning Data Check 129
Tier 2 Intervention Description and Entry and Exit Criteria 130
Tier 2 Intervention Snapshot 130
Plan-DO-Study-Act 134
Commonly Asked Questions in the Do Stage 135
Tier 2 Do Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 135
Tier 2 Behavior Academies: Structure for Organizing and Delivering Reteaching Opportunities 136
CICO Academy 137
Tier 2 Behavior Rehearsal Cards 140
Mentor Logs 142
Structured Recess 144
Friendship Group Intervention 145
CICO Daily Check-In 147
CICO Contract 148
Behavior Academy: Secondary Student Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring 149
Behavior Academy: Elementary Student Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring 151
Hands-Off Academy: Weekly Student Self Monitoring Sheet 153
Structured Recess Plan 154
Structured Recess Progress-Monitoring Chart 156
Friendship Group Check-In 157
Restorative Agreement 158
Plan-Do-STUDY-Act 160
Commonly Asked Questions in the Study Stage 161
Tier 2 Study Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 161
Tier 2 Teacher input Collection 161
Exit Tickets for Teacher Input Collection 161
SMART Goals Monitoring 162
Plan-Do-Study-ACT 163
Commonly Asked Questions in the Act Stage 164
Tier 2 Act Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 164
Tier 2 Behavior Data Wall 164
PLC and Tier 2 RTI Integration Criteria Guide 167
Behavior Integration Assessment: Tier 2 168
Behavior Integration Assessment: Tier 2 171
RTI at Work Pyramid: Tier 2 172
Reflection Two 173
Chapter 5 Implementing Behavior Solutions at Tier 3-Remediation 175
Tier 3 Implementation Challenges 175
The PLC and RTI Processes for Behavior in Tier 3 178
Tier 3 Remediation Cycle 180
PLAN-Do-Study-Act 182
Commonly Asked Questions in the Plan Stage 183
Tier 3 Plan Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 183
Menu of Tier 3 Remediation Response Options 183
Tier 3 Entry Criteria 184
Function of Behavior Identification 185
Individualized Plan With Restrictions 186
Tier 3 Resource Inventory Check 189
Threat Assessment Tool 190
Blurting-Out Self-Monitoring Sheet 192
Plan-DO-Study-Act 193
Commonly Asked Questions in the Do Stage 194
Tier 3 Do Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 194
Ten-Day Intensive Plan 194
CICO Plus Structured Scheduled Option 202
Tier 3 Frequent Remediation and Reinforcement 202
Individual Behavior Student Check-In 207
Red Zone Monitoring 208
Individual Daily Self-Monitoring 209
My New Narrative Individual Contract 210
My New Narrative Commitment Check-In Schedule 211
Plan-Do-STUDY-Act 212
Commonly Asked Questions in the Study Stage 213
Tier 3 Study Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 213
Tier 3 Teacher Input Collection 213
SMART Goals Monitoring 214
Tier 3 Precise Problem Statements 215
Plan-Do-Study-ACT 216
Commonly Asked Questions in the Act Stage 216
Tier 3 Act Stage: Processes, Tools, and Forms 217
Tier 3 Behavior Data Wall 217
PLC and Tier 3 RTI Integration Criteria Guide 219
Behavior Integration Assessment: Tier 3 219
Behavior Integration Assessment: Tier 3 223
RTI at Work Pyramid: Tier 3 224
Reflection Three 225
Epilogue 227
Appendix A Establishing and Sustaining an RTI System for Success 229
Five Stages of Functioning as a PLC for RTI 230
Tiers 1, 2, and 3 Integration Planning Guide 232
Three-Year RTI Implementation Plan 235
Appendix B Behavior Rehearsal Lesson Cards 237
CICO Skills Behavior Rehearsal Lesson Cards 239
Civility Skills Behavior Rehearsal Lesson Cards 240
Organizational Skills Behavior Rehearsal Lesson Cards 241
Social Skills Behavior Rehearsal Lesson Cards 242
Upstander Skills Behavior Rehearsal Lesson Cards 243
Appendix C RTI at Work-Culminating Exercise Example 245
RTI at Work-Culminating Exercise 246
References and Resources 247
Index 253
