Beyond the RTI Pyramid: Solutions for the First Years of Implementation

Beyond the RTI Pyramid: Solutions for the First Years of Implementation addresses the need to deepen response to intervention efforts based on practical implementation issues and emerging research. RTI is used to ensure a successful learning experience for all students by targeting specific areas where students struggle and eliminating threats to learning and development. The author analyzes how RTI is implemented, how it functions, and its implications for general and special education teachers and students. He shows how to extend the RTI process to apply not just to reading, but also to math and to behavior, and further explains how to make RTI effective in middle and secondary schools. Using his experience in workshops with real schools implementing RTI, he outlines typical implementation issues and provides clear, straightforward guidance to classroom teachers on documenting the process, contacting parents, compliance with the law, and preparing for meetings to determine a student s eligibility for special services. This resource also explains the changing role of speech language pathologists and other school staff.