RTI in the Early Grades

—Tom Hierck, Education Consultant and Author

“A very important book that is both comprehensive and reader-friendly. This book will enable educators to put strategies into practice. I highly recommend it for all teachers of young children.”

Intervention Strategies for Mathematics, Literacy, Behavior & Fine-Motor Challenges

—Lesley M. Morrow, Professor of Literacy Studies and Early Childhood Education, Rutgers University

“If every elementary school implemented the practical recommendations provided in this book, intensive interventions in subsequent grades would become unnecessary for a vast majority of students.” —Mike Mattos, Education Consultant and Author

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REVENTION IS THE BEST INTERVENTION . An RTI system that includes collective respon-

sibility, concentrated instruction, and convergent assessment can transform schooling at all grade levels, but such a system is rarely applied in the early grades. Schools that implement RTI in kindergarten through third grade can close the gap and prevent student learning difficulties from ever developing.

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“If educators commit to providing the types of support Chris Weber suggests and do so with a level of intensity, a sense of urgency, and an expectation that schools and students will achieve the highest levels of mastery and depth of understanding, all students will succeed.”

RTI in the Early Grades: Intervention Strategies for Mathematics, Literacy, Behavior & Fine-Motor Challenges addresses the importance of early prevention and intervention. Author Chris Weber shows educators how to use RTI-based supports in the early grades by providing best practices in reading, writing, and mathematics instruction that incorporate the Common Core State Standards and key research findings and policy recommendations. Teachers and other practitioners will also learn best practices for English learners and for supporting students’ social, behavioral, language, and fine-motor skills. Readers will: • Attain a comprehensive understanding of the RTI framework and the necessity to implement supports early on

• Understand how to design and implement a comprehensive system of support for all students • Be able to anticipate predictable roadblocks to success • Find additional resources, tools, and extensive samples Visit go.solution-tree.com/rti to dowload the materials associated with this book. ISBN 978-1-936764-04-4 90000 >

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• Learn strategies for identifying, intervening with, and supporting students in grades K–3, before RTI programs typically begin

Intervention Strategies for Mathematics, Literacy, Behavior & Fine-Motor Challenges