  Response to Intervention is an effective method for helping struggling learners achieve academic success. The good news is that RTI can also be a powerful management approach to challenging behaviors in the classroom. Jim Wright, widely renowned authority on RTI and author of the national best seller, RTI Toolkit: A Practical Guide for Schools, presents powerful strategies for structuring classroom routines that minimize opportunities for student misbehavior. He focuses on TIER I techniques which address: Classroom rules, routines, and schedules Positive behavioral expectations Simple strategies to manage defiant and con-compliant students Targeted use of rewards and feedback Structured lessons to incorporate meaningful student choices Management of daily classroom transitions In addition to Tier I strategies, Wright provides constructive and positive approaches to address student misbehavior, if and when it occurs. Learn how to implement RTI to create optimal learning environments with a minimum of discipline and behavior problems. Copyright 2008. 68 minutes. |