Table of Contents
About the Authors ix
Introduction 1
The Importance of Effective Interventions 2
The RTI at Work Pyramid 3
The Power of Intensive Tier 3 Remediation 9
Common Tier 3 Implementation Mistakes 10
About This Book 12
1 The Purpose and Power of Tier 3 Intensive Interventions 15
The Foundation at Tiers 1 and 2 16
RTI Is About All Students 18
First, Do No Harm 21
RTI at Work and PLCs 23
RTI Alignment at Tiers 1, 2, and 3 29
Conclusion 29
Chapter 1 Action Steps 33
2 The Need for Collective Commitment and Responsibility 35
A Cultural Shift to Collective Commitment and Responsibility 36
Buy-In Versus Commitment 37
Bubble Students 44
Lessons Learned 44
Tools and Strategies to Establish and Reinforce Collective Commitments and Responsibilities 48
The Leadership Team's Work for All Students 54
Conclusion 56
Chapter 2 Action Steps 57
3 Collaborative Team Structures at Tier 3 59
The Leadership Team and the Intervention Team 59
The Relationship Between Tier 3 Interventions and Special Education 72
Split Funding to Support Interventions 78
Tools to Support Teamwork 78
Conclusion 81
Chapter 3 Action Steps 82
4 Tier 3 Design to Ensure High Levels of Learning 83
The Foundation at Tiers 1 and 2 86
The Design of Tier 3 87
Critical Questions for Designing High Levels of Learning at Tier 3 92
Conclusion 98
Chapter 4 Action Steps 99
5 Convergent Assessment at Tier 3 101
The Foundation at Tiers 1 and 2 102
Identifying and Targeting Needs at Tier 3 106
Establishing Learning Progressions 112
Monitoring Student Progress 116
Revising and Extending Support at Tier 3 122
Using Tools to Support Your Work 124
Conclusion 129
Chapter 5 Action Steps 129
6 Behavior Supports at Tier 3 131
The Foundation at Tiers 1 and 2 132
Attendance as Part of PBIS at Tier 1 134
Social and Emotional Learning 138
The Roles and Responsibilities of Teams in Behavior Interventions 144
How to Target Students' Behavior Needs 147
Progress Monitoring for Behavior 156
Essential Behavior Interventions at Tier 3 156
Self-Monitoring and Self-Management at Tier 3 161
Safe and Inclusive Schools 171
Conclusion 172
Chapter 6 Action Steps 172
7 Academic Instruction at Tier 3 175
The Foundation at Tiers 1 and 2 176
Student Investment in the Four Critical Questions 178
Instructional Design for Diverse Learners 179
The Significance of Collaborative Teams 186
Considerations for Singleton Teachers 190
Roles and Responsibilities of Teams at Tier 3 191
Collaboration to Determine Targeted Needs at Tier 3 195
High-Leverage Practices 198
Proficiency Scales 209
Tier 3 Support for Struggling Readers Across the Curriculum 209
Conclusion 213
Chapter 7 Action Steps 213
8 Personalized Learning for Teams 215
Activity 1 Planning Instruction for All Students 216
Activity 2 Teaching Essential Academic and Social Behaviors 220
Activity 3 Using Collaborative Structures to Ensure High Levels of Learning at Tier 3 222
Activity 4 Determining Learning Progressions 225
Activity 5 Determining Team Membership 227
Activity 6 Targeting Individual Student Needs 229
Activity 7 Leadership Team Monitoring Plan 232
Activity 8 Getting to Know Our Learners 233
Conclusion 237
Chapter 8 Action Steps 237
Epilogue: Final Thoughts 239
Appendix: Resources and Tools 243
References and Resources 249
Index 267
