Response to Intervention, First Edition

Rachel Brown-Chidsey, PhD, and Mark W. Steege, PhD, both at: School Psychology Program, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME

Introduction: What is Response to Intervention (RTI)? NCLB, IDEA, and RTI: Linkages Across National Education Policies. RTI Instead of Discrepancy Models. Evidence-based Interventions. Single-subject Experimental Design. Single-subject Research and RTI: A Natural Collaboration. Using RTI Procedures for Assessment of Academic Difficulties. Using RTI Procedures with Students from Diverse Backgrounds: Considering Ability, Culture, Language, Race, and Religion. Using RTI Procedures as Part of Special Education Eligibility Decision Making. RTI Reports: Formal Evidence of Student Progress. Training Educators to Use RTI Methods. Frequently Asked Questions... and Our Best Responses: Some Conclusions about RTI.