Group Questions: 1.How are RTI models different from previous prereferral and special education models? 2.What are the benefits of universal screening? 3.What are the benefits of progress monitoring? 4.Observe a problem-solving (or intervention) team meeting at a local school. 5.What kinds of data do team members consider? What do you notice about the decision-making process? 6.What are the critical components of an RTI model? Homework Questions: 1.Why might RTI models be more appropriate for and useful with culturally and linguistically diverse students than previous models? 2.What considerations are important when using RTI with culturally and linguistically diverse populations? 3.What kinds of specialized knowledge should special education teachers have? 4.What about the regular education teacher? 5.What challenges might schools face when they are implementing RTI? 6.Observe Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction in a nearby school. What do you notice about the similarities and differences between the two? Who provides the interventions in each case?
