What is response to intervention? -- Using scientifically based instruction : NCLB, IDEA, ARRA, and RTI -- RTI and special education : prospects and possibilities -- Evidence-based interventions -- Single-subject experimental design -- How to teach so that students will learn : key components of effective instruction and assessment -- RTI procedures : 10 steps to address learning and behavior difficulties -- Using RTI procedures with students from diverse backgrounds : considering ability, culture, language, race, and religion -- Developing RTI blueprints : connecting the dots -- Case examples of RTI in action : experimental analysis of effective instruction : -- RTI reports : formal evidence of student progress -- Frequently asked questions : some answers about RTI

This book provides practitioners with a complete guide to implementing response to intervention (RTI) in schools. The authors are leading experts who explain the main components of RTI--high-quality instruction, frequent assessment, and data-based decision making--and show how to use it to foster positive academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. Implementation procedures are described in step-by-step detail. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying, the book includes reproducible planning and implementation worksheets