Response to Intervention—In Theory and In Practice

Thursday, March 24, 2 p.m. EDT
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11:47 | At what grade levels is your school or district using RTI? Elementary ( 47% ) ( 12% ) ( 16% ) ( 26% ) Thursday March 24, 2011 11:47 |
1:42 | After learning more about RTI how are you feeling about it? Excited ( 25% ) ( 53% ) ( 8% ) ( 14% ) Thursday March 24, 2011 1:42 |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:05 Gene Rampenthal |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:06 Darren Woodruff |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:06 Charlene DiCalogero |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:07 Crystal |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:09 Jonathan Werner |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:11 Ed |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:12 Elaine Bernstorf |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:12 Jeannie |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:14 Gene Rampenthal |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:17 Darren Woodruff |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:17 Carolyn Pimentel |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:18 Kevin L. |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:19 Judy |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:20 Liz |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:21 Katie Tackett |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:22 Darren Woodruff |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:23 David Putnam |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:23 Katie Tackett |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:23 Agustin Tristan |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:24 Nirvi Shah |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:24 Crystal |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:24 Bernice |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:25 Nirvi Shah |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:25 Ed |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:26 Katie Tackett |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:26 David Putnam |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:27 Nirvi Shah |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:27 Anne |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:27 Crystal |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:28 Katie Tackett |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:28 Darren Woodruff |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:28 Guest |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:29 Katie Tackett |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:29 Mariel Gomez de la Torre |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:30 Gene Rampenthal |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:30 Nirvi Shah |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:31 Elaine |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:31 Timothy Daly |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:32 David Putnam |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:32 Agustin Tristan |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:33 Darren Woodruff |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:33 Betty |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:34 Darren Woodruff |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:34 Luciana Glazier |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:35 David Putnam |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:36 Sharon Keehner |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:36 Agustin Tristan |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:36 Katie Tackett |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:36 Gene Rampenthal |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:39 Timothy Daly |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:42 Darren Woodruff |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:42 Kelli |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:43 Maha |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:44 Timothy Daly |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:46 Mimi |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:46 Ed |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:47 Sandy Jenkins |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:48 Elaine |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:55 Suzanne |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:56 Laura |
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Thursday March 24, 2011 2:59 Maha |
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Response to Intervention—In Theory and In Practice

Thursday, March 24, 2011, 2 p.m. EDT
Response to intervention involves early identification of students’ learning problems and the use of focused lessons, or interventions, to address those problems before they became entrenched. Though primarily linked with special education and early reading, the method is now used at all levels of schooling and in a variety of subject areas. Educators use “tiered intervention” models—of which RTI is one type—to improve school discipline. RTI models are also used to improve instruction for English-language learners, with preschoolers, and as a lever for districtwide improvement. In a time of constrained resources, response-to-intervention materials are one of the few areas where school districts are increasing spending. Three practitioners and researchers answered your questions about how RTI works and its effects.
David Putnam Jr., Ph.D., director, Oregon Response to Intervention
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