Beyond the RTI Pyramid: Solutions for the First Years of Implementation

Finalist--Association of Educational Publishers 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award

This book helps schools deepen the RTI experience by extending the processes beyond initial implementation. Examples from real schools show how to apply RTI in reading, math, and behavior at elementary and secondary schools. All critical stakeholders in the school community will get a clear sense of their contribution to successful implementation.

Benefits:

• Review research and case studies of implementation challenges and solutions from real schools.
• Understand the supporting role of a school-based task force, and get a planning tool to guide faculty discussions.
• Find possible resources for time and personnel to support RTI implementation.
• Learn how to implement RTI across content areas.
• Discover how to use RTI in middle and high schools.
• Explore the changing roles of special education teachers, speech language pathologists, school psychologists, and mentors.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Beyond the RTI Pyramid
Chapter 2: RTI Planning and Implementation for the Early Years
Chapter 3: Teacher Time and Resources for RTI
Chapter 4: The RTI Process in Mathematics
Chapter 5: The RTI Process and Behavior Problems
Chapter 6: RTI in Middle and High Schools
Chapter 7: Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, and Special Educators: Changing Roles in RTI
Appendix A: Reproducibles
Appendix B: Web-Based Resources to Support RTI Implementation

William Bender, PhD, is an international leader in instructional tactics with an emphasis on differentiated instruction, response to intervention, brain compatible instruction, and classroom discipline. He is an accomplished author and presenter who consistently receives accolades for his workshops from educators at every level.

Dr. Bender began his education career teaching in a junior high school resource classroom, working with adolescents with behavioral disorders and learning disabilities. He earned his doctorate in special education from the University of North Carolina. He has taught at Rutgers University in New Jersey and Bluefield State College in West Virginia, and most recently served as a professor of education at the University of Georgia. He consults full time, writes professional development books, and presents workshops for educators throughout North America. Dr. Bender has written over sixty research articles. His numerous bestselling titles include Response to Intervention: A Practical Guide for Every Teacher; Differentiating Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities (second edition); Introduction to Learning Disabilities (sixth edition); Relational Discipline: Strategies for In-Your-Face Kids (second edition); and Reading Strategies for Elementary Students With Learning Difficulties (second edition).