Elementary Level

-At the elementary level, the most common intervention involves increased instruction.

Intervention Selection: Strategies that are based on academic need, researched based and are measurable.

Progress Monitoring: teacher monitors the results of the applied strategiesa. plot data on a line graphb. monitor assessment resultsc. monitor frequency of intervention

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Response To Intervention: Tier 2 Intervention Strategies for

Students at the Elementary, Middle and High School Levels

Components of Tier 2-School-based problem solving teams

-School wide screening and process monitoring system

-Systematic analysis of school-wide data

-Identify evidence based interventions

-Frequently monitor progress of students

-Parents must be notified in writing when students receive interventions beyond what is provided to all students

High School Level-at the high school level, the most common intervention is extended learning time

Intervention Selection: based on student learning needs and curricular requirements students are placed in

a. extended “study hall” periods for interventionb. “bridge courses” that stretch semester curricula over a year-long period

Progress Monitoring: students tracking their own success

a. student data trackerb. “check in/check out” system

Middle School Level-most common intervention involves small group instruction.

Intervention Selection: Reading strategies explicitly taught:a. making connections with textb. use of graphic organizersc. selective rereading of text

Progress monitoring: teacher and student track success-fluency data tracker-active comprehension monitoring

References: interventioncentral.org rtinetwork.org

Purpose of Tier 2To support students who require additional support to become academically successful but who do not qualify for more intense services such as special education.

Tier 2 interventions focus on the areas of student need or weakness that are identified in the screening, assessment or progress monitoring reports from Tier 1.

Tier 2 is typically small group instruction and is provided in addition to, not in place of, the core instruction.