Journal #1: What RTI Means for Content Area Teachers - 10 views

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  #1 Monica Orlando on 29 Jan 12

   

  Lenski, Susan (2011, Dec.). What RTI means for content area teachers. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 55.4, 276. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/JAAL.00034
  
  According to this article, RTI (Response to Intervention), authorized by the Department of Education in 2004, is based on the theory that struggling readers have not had sufficient instruction and should be given opportunities to advance before referring them for further testing. It has three levels, or tiers; Tier 1 focuses on classroom instruction available to all students, Tier 2 targets students' specific needs and addresses those needs, and Tier 3 is intensive one-on-one instruction. This article's main focus is Tier 1 and literacy strategies for content area teachers. It briefly touches on Tier 2 literacy instruction and intervention.
  
  Elementary schools already have classroom reading instruction for all students, making it easier to implement the RTI legislation. Secondary schools have the least amount of time, support, and resources. The article offers reasons adolescents have difficulty reading and highlights basic strategies to aid struggling adolescents in reading text. It also suggests that secondary teachers evaluate and record students' literacy progress and report those in need of further instruction.
  
  The article is beneficial to educators not aware of the Response to Intervention legislation. It is a beginner's guide to understanding RTI. Content area teachers, mostly middle and secondary, can incorporate the ideas into their instruction. Even those teaching in schools that are not enforcing RTI can gain useful information on literacy practices geared at helping struggling students. It also raises the question: "Which students in my class(es) can read and understand the required text, and which ones need further support?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lenski, Susan (2011, Dec.). What RTI means for content area teachers. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 55.4, 276. Retrieved from <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/JAAL.00034" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/JAAL.00034</a> <br /> <br /> According to this article, RTI (Response to Intervention), authorized by the Department of Education in 2004, is based on the theory that struggling readers have not had sufficient instruction and should be given opportunities to advance before referring them for further testing. It has three levels, or tiers; Tier 1 focuses on classroom instruction available to all students, Tier 2 targets students' specific needs and addresses those needs, and Tier 3 is intensive one-on-one instruction. This article's main focus is Tier 1 and literacy strategies for content area teachers. It briefly touches on Tier 2 literacy instruction and intervention. <br /> <br /> Elementary schools already have classroom reading instruction for all students, making it easier to implement the RTI legislation. Secondary schools have the least amount of time, support, and resources. The article offers reasons adolescents have difficulty reading and highlights basic strategies to aid struggling adolescents in reading text. It also suggests that secondary teachers evaluate and record students' literacy progress and report those in need of further instruction. <br /> <br /> The article is beneficial to educators not aware of the Response to Intervention legislation. It is a beginner's guide to understanding RTI. Content area teachers, mostly middle and secondary, can incorporate the ideas into their instruction. Even those teaching in schools that are not enforcing RTI can gain useful information on literacy practices geared at helping struggling students. It also raises the question: "Which students in my class(es) can read and understand the required text, and which ones need further support?</div>

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  #2 Linda Clinton on 29 Jan 12

   

  Monica, nice use of DOI and tags. Just to clarify, RtI is not legislation, but rather a model or framework within IDEA legislation with regard to the identification of special education students, particularly students with learning disabilities. It can be confusing--even for those who live it every day!

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Monica, nice use of DOI and tags. Just to clarify, RtI is not legislation, but rather a model or framework within IDEA legislation with regard to the identification of special education students, particularly students with learning disabilities. It can be confusing--even for those who live it every day!</div>

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  #3 Monica Orlando on 31 Jan 12

   

  Dr. Clinton, when you stated that RTI is not legislation, I looked back on the article to see where I had misinterpreted information. The article states exactly what you commented on, that RTI is a model within legislation. It sparked my interest and I found an entire website dedicated to RTI. After reading more, I wondered how many schools/districts are really using this model to identify and help these struggling learners. Last night in class all three clock buddies I shared with knew about RTI and were using it or had used it in their teaching. A lot of my questions have been answered and I am now semi knowledgeable about this seemingly important concept! Thanks!

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Dr. Clinton, when you stated that RTI is not legislation, I looked back on the article to see where I had misinterpreted information. The article states exactly what you commented on, that RTI is a model within legislation. It sparked my interest and I found an entire website dedicated to RTI. After reading more, I wondered how many schools/districts are really using this model to identify and help these struggling learners. Last night in class all three clock buddies I shared with knew about RTI and were using it or had used it in their teaching. A lot of my questions have been answered and I am now semi knowledgeable about this seemingly important concept! Thanks!</div>

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