Strategies And Methods On Implementation Of Education In Special Education

Response to Intervention (RtI) came about initially in answer to the over-identification of struggling students as special education students. It was developed starting in the late 1970s by numerous researchers seeking a method of identifying learning disabilities that avoids the problems of the discrepancy model. Many educators were concerned that too many students were being identified as having a learning disability, not because they actually had one, “but because they had not been successful in a general education program” (Prasse, 2010). Many were also concerned that students with a true learning disability were not receiving the help they needed quickly enough. Before RtI, the accepted

When Public Law 94-142 was passed in 1975 it had a positive impact on the education for children with disabilities. Millions of children in the United States were supported by the law. These children had previously been excluded entirely from the education system.

This paper focuses on the Response to Intervention. As educators we are hearing RTI more frequently in the school districts than ever before. Many educators and state officials agree that all teachers should know and get to know the benefits and importance of RTI. The most crucial aspect to know is the RTI takes place into the regular childhood classroom; this is not something that just special education teachers need to know. This paper explains the purpose and a brief history of RTI. The paper offers ways that it is beneficial for school districts to implement this research based program. However, as in many systems there are always challenges, the paper briefly discusses some of the challenges that educators

Response to Intervention (RTI) is an in school service program designed to guarantee that all students are getting a high quality education. Before students are referred for special education services, it is essential that they receive effective teaching designed to meet their own learning requirements. All students in public schools are required to be included in the RTI program.

This includes having integrated co-teaching services, resource rooms, special transportation or equipment, and special classes if needed. These learners also receive transitional support services, which are activities designed to focus on improving their academic and functional achievement. Learners may need this facilitation to move from school to post-school activities, or in preparation for services in a less restrictive environment. In the general classroom setting, special education students must receive all accommodations and modifications at all times. In fact, grades and progress reports must reflect student developments with accommodations. Furthermore, educators refer to the Early Intervention Team (EIT) if students are not progressing. At the district and campus levels, there are strict timelines and schedules to obey. Most importantly, documentation is essential in verifying services have been provided. Prior to making special education referrals, teachers and Response to Intervention (RtI) coordinators must assist struggling students. This guarantees that referrals are appropriate. The special education coordinator and special education department chairperson explained that the campus uses a method for analyzing the achievement gap

Response to Intervention (RTI), is an early detection, prevention, and support system that attempts to identify and assist struggling students with appropriate levels of intervention. This strategy may determine if a student based on their time prior in Tier 3, would be qualified for special education with a qualification of learning disability. The RTI has three tiers which allows a teacher to monitor their student’s progress during instructions. The three levels of the RTI are explained through an article called, “Understanding Response to Intervention”, which states:

Some of these additional resources include the time required to increase support and the skills to intervene and monitor progress (Bohanon, Goodman, & Mcintosh, 2010). The purpose of data collection in Tier 3 is “to build an intervention that will accelerate learning, monitor intervention progress, address and adjust integrity and implementation facets to maximal effects, and to evaluate the intervention effects” (VanDerHeyden & Burns, 2010, p. 12). Although Tier 3 may or may not include a referral to special education, a referral for these services is recommended for students who do not make progress, if there is any question of a

Response to intervention (RTI) is an assessment procedure that consists of a multi-step approach to progressively intensive intervention and monitoring within general education for purposes of improving achievement outcomes and accurately recognizing students with learning disabilities. Components of the RTI process include universal screening, multi-tiered levels of support, evidence-based intervention, and using students' responsiveness to evaluate the status of their progress (Jenkins, Schiller, Blackorby, Thayer, & Tilly, 2013). Universal screening measures for students are not likely to result in definite identification for special education. Before students are placed they must be correctly identified with a precise assessment

Cagney (2009) stated that the United States government funding for teaching students with disabilities is reliant on the consistency of states and school regions to maintain and convey through the substantive and procedural provisions of the legislation. These arrangements can be separated into the eight subcategories that take after: (a) zero reject, (b) ID and assessment, (c) free and suitable open instruction, (d) minimum prohibitive condition, (e) procedural shields, (f) innovation related help, (g) workforce improvement, and (h) parental interest (Cagney, 2009).

What are the benefits of implementing early intervention and RTI’s for children with early signs of a learning disability? This is a serious topic because of the increase over the years of children with learning disabilities. Instead of just placing students in special education programs educators must assess and evaluate students. As well as try early intervention programs and responsiveness to intervention known as RTI to try to delay the disability or stop the disability from forming and progressing. I have gathered articles that show the implementing of early intervention programs and RTI models to enhance children that show signs of an early learning disability. The articles all show how these programs can help students progress in

Students can be identified as having a learning disability by using a process based on their response to research-based interventions along with an IQ-achievement discrepancy. These scientific, research-based interventions, which are tiered approaches to school based service delivery, are generally known or called response-to-intervention (RtI) models. RtI models are early intervention approaches that involve children’s responses to evidence-based interventions which are implemented on three different levels of intensity. To achieve prevention goals, RTI schools are structured, arranged, staffed, and lead differently than traditional schools. Along with using a tiered approach, schools that use RtI models also use progress monitoring. They use a vital flow chart of students, within and across tiers of services, to maintain a positive response to intervention. School-wide RtI is characterized by multiple tiers of risk and support. Students within RtI schools are considered to be placed across three, sometimes four, tiers of risk ranging from no risk to very high level of risk. There is no right or wrong amount of tiers schools can use, but the majority of schools use a three tier system. The expectation of Tier 1 is that about 80% of students will be making expected progress in

Response to intervention (RtI) is an approach that was recently recommended by IDEA. IDEA stands for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This law was passed in 2004 by George W. Bush. It improved the service for children with disabilities and their families. It was important for them to do this to make education fair and equal. Part B and Part C of IDEA are the most important parts to teachers. Part B is for students age 3-21 with special needs and includes funding and guidelines. Part C is more about providing intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs. The purpose of RtI was to figure out if a student actually has a learning disability. This model takes into account a “student’s

This week the topic we covered was over Special Education. While reading the text the information on Response to Intervention (RTI) really stood out to me. According to the text, RTI is a concept used to identify students who may have a learning disability (Walsh, p. 94). I am all for providing more focus interventions to students who are struggling in regular education. The way it operates on my campus, RTI is operated through P.E.classes only. RTI pullouts take place at the start of each class period. The pullouts can last up to 45 minutes. I question the effectiveness of the RTI pullouts because I have students that try to skip the intervention because they rather stay in P.E. To minimize the skipping, if my aide is present, I

A person’s initial reaction when they see a child with special needs is typically compassion; however that is not and has not always been the case. For this very reason the federal and state governments have put into action certain laws to protect these children and their families. There is always room for improvement but it is a good start and has helped with providing education to fit the individual needs of these children.

There are some significant laws that influenced the development of special education in China. Special education schools emerged in the late 19th century with special schools that served those who were blind and deaf (Deng, Poon-McBrayer & Farnsworth, 2001, p. 289-290). “Education for individual with mental retardation or other disabilities was nonexistent” (Deng et al., p. 289-290). The foundation of the People’s Republic of China established in 1949 is often considered the actual start of special education services in China. From the 1950’s to 1980’s, the Chinese modeled their special schools after the Soviet Union’s (Deng et al., p. 290). In 1959, “the first school for students with mental retardation was established” however, the school was forced to close four years later and did not resume until 1979 (Deng et al., p. 290).