Chapter 2 Flashcards
RTI
A way to determine if a child has a learning disability
RTI purpose
To ensure that students receive evidence based on instruction before special education
RTI core concepts
Effective instruction
Frequent Assessment
Immediate Response
Collaboration with Home
3 levels of RTI
Tier 1: All Children
Tier 2: Supplementary Services
Tier 3: Intensive Services
Tier 1- Core Classroom
Screening
Regular teacher/classroom
Weekly monitoring
Tier 2- Targeted Instruction
3-4 times a week
Last 6-8 weeks
Tier 3- Intensive Instruction
8.5% students
IEP
Legal document that describes the educational services a student recieves
IEP requirements
Must be a written statement
Must be developed in a meeting
Must include certain elements
Must be clear, useful and legally defensible
IEP meeting attendees
Parents 1 regular teacher 1 sped teacher A representative of the local educational agency Child
Common Problems with IEPs
Goal is not realistic
Illegally written after placement
Based on state standard
Goal should be
Meaningful
Measurable
Able to be monitored
Direction of change is clear
LRE
Defined by % in general education classes
IDEA requirements for SPED identification
Child Find (screening)
Referral (by parents or school)
Evaluation (must be done within 60 days of parental consent)
Eligibility Determination (made by multidisciplinary team)