Learn More About Response to Intervention (RtI)

What is Response to Intervention (RtI)?

The RtI Model is designed to provide more effective instruction by encouraging earlier intervention for students experiencing difficulty in learning. The goal is to prevent some students from being identified as learning disabled by providing intervention as concerns emerge. The Model is also based on frequent data collection and changes in instruction based on the results of these interventions.

The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) further explains Response to Intervention (RtI) in the August 2006 issue of FOCUS on Results available from the Center for Educational Networking. The document shares the national perspective on RtI, as provided by NASDSE in its book, Response to Intervention: Policy Considerations and Implementations, published in 2005. Key concepts include the definition of RtI, core principles, essential components of RtI, RtI foundations in research, and policy and support for RtI in federal law.

To obtain a free copy of the FOCUS on Results document, contact: Center for Educational Networking, Eaton Intermediate School District, 1790 E. Packard Hwy., Charlotte, MI 48813, (800) 593-9146 or visit www.cenmi.org/focus/index.asp and click on “State and Federal Policy.” To receive email updates when new issues of FOCUS on Results are available online, send a request to info@cenmi.org or visit www.cenmi.org and click on “Services” then “Subscribe to Publications.”