RtI is a school wide, three tiered model of instructional intervention and support to ensure that student's learning needs are addressed in a focused manner. Tier I refers to school-wide intervention through core instruction. Tier II refers to targeted group intervention. Tier III refers to intensive intervention. In the SAISD, the tiers are represented by a pyramid addressing reading, mathematics, and behavior systems.

RtI is...

RtI Is…

• A team of school based educators and professionals,
• A pro-active problem-solving process,
• A process targeted to assist at-risk students,
• A collaborative team which includes the parent, and
• A team sharing responsibility for the student.

 RtI is not...

RtI Is Not...

• A one person committee
• An automatic referral to special education
• A collection of signatures to complete referral paperwork
• A process that excludes parents

 RtI Should...

RtI Should…

• Meet on a regularly scheduled basis,
• Provide support to teachers who request assistance,
• Clarify/define and prioritize the issues or concerns,
• Provide strategies or interventions for both academic and behavioral issues,
• Evaluate progress,
• Make decisions and recommendations based on data,
• Include the parent in the process.

 RtI Should Not...

RtI Should Not...

• Make decisions without documentation
• Do a cursory review of data
• Exclude parents from the process

The RtI standing team is comprised of the RtI Coordinator, an administrator, referring/general education teacher, the student's parent/legal guardian, student as appropriate, and other professionals whose expertise/knowledge will contribute to the problem-solving process.