What is RTI anyway?
The acronym RTI stands for Response to Intervention.
Kindergarten can be challenging for some children because it is their first school experience. The curriculum and expectations has changed over the years with a stronger focus on academics. With Hawaii's adoption of the Common Core Standards, Kindergarteners are now expected to meet many language arts and math standards. Due to the higher expectations, some beginning Kindergarteners may need additional support to meet proficiency in these skills. That is where RTI supports begin.
Response to Intervention (RTI):
-provides a multi-level prevention system to maximize student achievement
-integrates assessment and intervention
-identifies students at risk for poor learning outcomes
-provides evidence-based interventions
-monitors student progress
-adjusts intensity and nature interventions dependent upon student's responsiveness
-identifies students with learning or other disabilities
Response to Intervention (RTI):
-provides a multi-level prevention system to maximize student achievement
-integrates assessment and intervention
-identifies students at risk for poor learning outcomes
-provides evidence-based interventions
-monitors student progress
-adjusts intensity and nature interventions dependent upon student's responsiveness
-identifies students with learning or other disabilities
How are students selected for RTI services?
Student selection is
based upon recommendation by your child’s homeroom teacher, as
determined by their proficiency in specific skill areas. Generally,
these students are not receiving other academic supports such as
Special Education.
The RTI teachers work with students on targeted skills for a specified amount of time. Once proficiency is obtained, the child will either be redirected to the homeroom teacher, or another skill will be targeted for intervention.
Special Education.
The RTI teachers work with students on targeted skills for a specified amount of time. Once proficiency is obtained, the child will either be redirected to the homeroom teacher, or another skill will be targeted for intervention.