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Understanding the RtI Principles

You might be thinking why is it that I’m just now talking about RtI to my school.  Well, I have accepted a principal position this school year in a new district.  It has taken me a few weeks to lay some foundation and understand their current process of Response to Intervention.  I absorbed all the facts and quickly began the journey to organize and simplify the process for the teachers.
Fast forward to the first week of November and here we are…rocking and rolling.

My presentation: Response to Intervention: Understanding the RtI Principles covers the basic information of the multi-tier system.  You can download my presentation here from my google drive.

I also created a guidebook for the teachers as a quick reference to all the information that was in the powerpoint.

UNDERSTANDING THE RTI PRINCIPLES

The approach to RtI is preventative and intended to close learning gaps for all students.  It is also about every student making progress.  RtI focuses on the use of evidence or data to make decisions about students’ response to instruction and the effectiveness of interventions in order to prevent significant learning gaps.  The keyword is preventive.  
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I created a sample RtI folder for every teacher and shared a flowchart.  The flowchart was created by another principal and good friend of mine.  The forms for RtI are a mixture of materials from Mentoring Minds and our region shared services co-op.  I am unable to share these forms since they are not created by me.  I’m sure you can understand my reasons for not sharing copyrighted materials.  I’m always willing to share or link materials self-created though.

CORE STRONG

Providing quality classroom instruction can make a big difference for struggling readers.  The heart of RtI is found in core instruction.  We must give students the best opportunities to succeed at school. This begins with providing high-quality core instruction in the classroom.  We must be CORE STRONG.  The core instruction is critical to the prevention process.

You can download the Flow Chart here.  The flowchart coordinates with the RtI forms we use in Google.

PLANS

We meet every Wednesday for PLC.  We will use the student RtI folders to make instructional decisions, identify students who are in need of support, and provide immediate assistance.
Professional Learning Communities – Who we are
Data Team, Data Driven Decisions- What we do
Response to Intervention – How we do it
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Stephanie McConnell

I’m Stephanie, and I’m the face behind Principal Principles. I’m a former principal turned educational consultant, presenter, and edupreneur. I’m obsessed with giving school leaders the tools they need to lead a successful school.

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Hello friend! Welcome to Principal Principles. I’m Stephanie, and I’m the face behind Principal Principles. I’m a former principal turned educational consultant, presenter, and edupreneur. I’m obsessed with giving school leaders the tools they need to lead a successful school.

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