Response to Intervention & Multi-tiered System of Supports

Question 1

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Answer 1

• Aims to identify struggling students early on and give them the support they need
  to thrive in school.
• Focusses mainly on academics.

Question 2

Multi-tiered System of Supports

Answer 2

• Provides targeted support to struggling students.
• Focuses on the WHOLE CHILD.
• Addresses academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.

Question 3

What is the difference between RTI and MTSS?

Answer 3

RTI - A framework used to help students struggling with academics.

MTSS - More comprehensive and includes the 3 tiered levels of RTI, but goes
beyond academics, addressing social-emotional and behavioral needs.

Question 4

3 Tiers of RTI Support

Answer 4

Tier 1: Whole Group Instruction

Tier 2: Small Group Interventions

Tier 3: Intensive Individual Intervention

Question 5

Benefits of Using RTI/MTSS

Question 6

Intervention

Answer 6

Teachers, educational professionals, and other specialists step in or “intervene” to prevent students from falling behind.

Question 7

What does RTI measure?

Answer 7

• Measures skills and gathers data in order to decide which intervention is
  appropriate to use based on the students needs.

-Helps teachers which tier is necessary for student success.