Implementing Response-to-Intervention in Elementary and Secondary Schools

Matthew K. Burns is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Coordinator of the School Psychology Program at the University of Minnesota. He is currently serving as Editor of School Psychology Review.Kimberly A. Gibbons is Executive Director of the St. Croix River Education District. She has experience as a Lecturer and Staff Development Coordinator at the University of Minnesota School Psychology Program and the St. Croix River Education District and as a school psychologist for two districts in Minnesota.

• Response to Intervention: What It Is and Why We Do It. Assessments within an RTI System. Data-based Decision Making. Schoolwide Organization to Facilitate RTI. Curriculum and Instruction for All Children: Tier I. Intervention Strategies for a Selected Group: Tier II. Intensive Interventions for Individual Students: Tier III. Implementing RTI Framework in Early Childhood Settings. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Implementation and Tips for Getting Started.

"This book is a no-frills, nuts-and-bolts, step-by-step, how-to guide for those who are serious about getting results with RtI. If you want to use RtI to advance student learning in your school or district, this book is a must-have." - Amanda VanDerHeyden, PhD, Researcher and Consultant; President, Education Research & Consulting, Inc., Fairhope, Alabama"This second edition takes an immensely valuable resource and makes it even more valuable. The overview of the concepts and research behind RtI are succinctly described and illustrated to provide an understanding of the foundations of RtI." - John L. Hosp, PhD, Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning, the University of Iowa; co-director, the Center for Disability Research and Education (CDRE)."In the spate of books and articles about RtI, Burns and Gibbons’ work maintains as a useful resource for practitioners and university trainers. The new edition enhances the solid content of the original with up-to-date information and helpful guidance." - Joseph F. Kovaleski, DEd, NCSP, Director, Doctoral Program in School Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania