RTI

      RTI is response to intervention which provides intervention to children who could be at risk for failure. The R in RTI talks about different risk factors that are included such as selecting at-risk students, and monitoring at risk students. Selecting at-risk-students is how students are determined on whether or not they need response to intervention. The best idea is to test everyone and have a screen tool with a benchmark for all students so no student goes without being identified because they do not show early stages of needing intervention. Monitoring at-risk students has to do with responsiveness to general education once the students have been found needing intervention. From this monitoring teachers can see which students are unresponsive to general education to see which students need more intensive instruction at second tier or even in a separate classroom. The T in RTI is the tiers that students go through to see if special education services is needed which are discussed in the next paragraph. The I, intervention in RTI talks about focusing on different types of instruction such as reading and multitiered as well as problem- solving, standard treatment protocol and intervention as a test. The I in RTI really discusses how teachers start by focusing more on the academics of early intervention before behavior and how the multi tiers allows more explicit instruction and more guidance by teachers to make sure students succeed. Problem- solving helps start intervention, essentially where to start solving the problem, and where to go once the problem- solving starts and does not necessarily make matters increasingly better for all students.
       RTI includes three tiers. Tier 1 is the highest achievement tier meaning, students are still included in an inclusion classroom or a general education classroom. Most students are in tier one and then if teachers, parents or any other educators may see issues with the child then they might consider observing the child in the tier two stage. Tier 2 is when students are looked at for special education services, however students are still in the inclusion classroom. Student's are observed in their natural element to see what they are struggling with and what would be the best option for this student. If the student is found really struggling and needing extensive help and care, the student may be moved to tier 3. Tier 3 is when students qualify for special education services. If a student is placed here the student will get extra modifications and care based on their individual needs even more so then before, and will have an IEP developed for them (individualized education program).
         RTI is beneficial to all students because it helps them learn to the best of their ability, and their learning style. RTI helps all students concerns be met and helps teachers adjust the curriculum to make sure all students concerns and risks are met. Student's go over identified and under identified daily, so RTI helps see who really is at risk and who needs intervention, and what tier of intervention is needed. This is so important for all students because no student wants to not get the intervention they need if they are unresponsive in a general education classroom, and no student wants to be in a separate classroom and not feel challenged enough daily. Student's benefit more then anyone from RTI because it enables them to learn and understand the best way individually each of them can, because RTI helps diagnose every students needs, and requirements.