WHAT IS RTI

RTI stands for Response to Intervention

RTI is a "well-developed, collaborative process involving

regular and special education. RTI emphasizes collaborative
decision-making using periodic assessment, differentiated
instruction in classrooms, and increasingly intense
interventions as needed." (Read Naturally, 2021).
 WHY RTI?
RTI is designed to reach struggling students in the
regular classroom, thus reducing the number of
students who are referred for target/special education
services.
WHO IS INVOVLED?
In our district, a School Based Team (SBT) may
be comprised of
Resource Teachers Behavior Specialists
ELL Teachers Occupational Therapists
Classroom Teachers Settle Worker in Schools (SWIS)
Educational Assistants (EA) Mental Health Consultants
Administrators Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)
Counsellors

Once a week, classroom teachers, EAs, or Admin bring forward a student

who they think could benefit from extra support or specialized help.
Concerns range from academics, to social emotional, mental health,
behavior, and even friendship issues.
 SCREENING
PROCESS
Identifying Students with Needs

Throughout the year, all staff are constantly on the lookout for
kids who may benefit from additional supports.

Classroom Teachers gather writing samples from student (ex:

journal entry, reading comprehension worksheet, free write,
etc.) while Resource Teachers carry out reading assessments
(PM Benchmarks, Fountas and Pinnell Reading Assessments,
and RAZ Kids Reading Level Assessment) to help identify
struggling readers early on in the year.
TIER 1
People Delivering Support and Duration

Classroom teachers perform general observations of their class

as well as keep running records of any “red-flag” students who
they think potentially may require extra support in the future.

At this tier, no formal paperwork is required. The support is year

round, with the main focus being on prevention and early
intervention.

Classroom teachers are the ones mainly carrying out the support
in Tier 1, with some help from the resource team.
TIER 1
Types of Supports

To carry out universal screening and high-quality classroom

Instruction, teachers generally will use a combination of these
instructions/interventions at this level, including Universal Design
for Learning (UDL).
WHAT IS UDL?
A way of thinking about teaching and learning that
provide ALL students an equal opportunity to learn.

UDL is made up of 3 concepts:

Representation, Action and Expression, and
Engagement.
GOAL OF UDL
The goal of UDL is to include different teaching
methods so that barriers to learning are removed
and all students are given equal opportunities to
succeed. It’s about building in flexibility that can be
adjusted for every student’s strengths and needs.
That’s why UDL benefits ALL students.
1. REPRESENTATION
Providing content in multiple forms/media and
offering a variety of supports

Graphic organizers Video with captions

Enlarged text Pre-teaching new vocab
E-books/Audio Word Wall
Leveled readers Using manipulatives
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
2. ACTION AND
EXPRESSION
Allowing students to choose from various means
to demonstrate knowledge

Poster, role play Flexible deadlines

Provide feedback/support based on Using technology
students’ level of proficiency Speech-to-text
Creating and using rubrics Text-to-speech
together
DRAMA/THEATER
3. ENGAGEMENT
Ensuring students are given choices that best
suit their learning needs and style.

Draw comic strip as chapter summary

Role play story line
Other Tier 1
Supports
Get Epic!
RAZ Kids
TIER 2
People Delivering Support and Duration

Both classroom teachers and resource teachers carry frequent

assessments to monitor student progress.

While classroom teachers are still providing support, the bulk of

the support starts to shift to the resource team as they are the
ones carrying out the small group pull-outs
TIER 2
Types of Supports

On top of Tier 1 support., students receive additional, more

targeted intervention such as small group pull-outs.

Support is more individualized and usually in place for a minimum

of a few weeks.
FOUNTAS AND PINNELL
Leveled Literacy Intervention Reading Program
GET EPIC!
(with assignments and teacher check-ins)
RAZ KIDS
(with assignments and teacher check-ins)
READWORKS PROGRAM
TIER 3
People Delivering Support and Duration

Tier 3 consists of the most individualized, intensive

interventions. Students in this tier usually have an Individualized
Education Plan (IEP) and have a ministry designation.

At this level, specialized support staff are brought in such as

behavior specialists, occupational therapists, and mental health
consultants. Tier 3 supports are usually in place for an extended
period of time.
TIER 3
Types of Supports

Support may include small group pull-out as well as 1:1 targeted

support from medical and other trained professionals
LEXIA PROGRAM
1:1 SUPPORT
Individualized and tarted support from teachers
RTI MODEL
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