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Principal Leadership:Keeping the Focus on Data Teams - AVI file

Teaching Strategies - AVI file

Brian McNulty: Instructional Frameworks - AVI file

The U.S. Department of Education’s Doing What Works Web site has four Web-based learning modules on Response to Intervention in Elementary-Middle.

Read more: Math RTI Learning Modules

In this study, researchers observed the techniques of four primary teachers in teaching vocabulary during read alouds. Find out how each teacher strives to balance the pure pleasure of reading aloud with best practices in word study instruction — including questioning, elaboration of student responses, labeling, imagery, and morphemic analysis.

Download Tackling Tier 2 Words: Vocabulary Development and Read Alouds

The RTI framework at Tier 3 focuses on the needs of individual students who are experiencing significant academic, social, and/or behavioral problems. In this article, Dr. Ruth Ervin provides a general overview of special considerations relating to Tier 3 prevention and intervention efforts. RTI practitioners can guide their decision making at Tier 3 by adhering to a step-by-step self-questioning model detailed in this article.

The U.S. Department of Education announces the launching of the ED Data Express Web site. This Web site will help you view some of the important data that the U.S. Department of Education collects from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Please visit the About page (http://www.eddataexpress.ed.gov/about.cfm) for important background information on the data contained on this site before starting to explore the data.

Read more: ED Data Express Web Site

In this video, Dr. George Batsche provides useful advice to schools on the critical steps to successful implementation of RTI problem-solving. He highlights the importance of establishing a district leadership team, building consensus, implementing an infrastructure, and implementing the process for providing services to all students. The video can be found at the RTI Action Network web site.