Major Takeaways from the BER

RTI Conference Major Takeaways from the BER

RTI Conference Changing our vision of what Tier 1 Instruction is in the classroom

If more than 15% of kids are Tier 2 and more than 5% are Tier 3 then we need to reevaluate our Tier 1 instruction.

There are Tier 2/3 interventions; not students

Changing our vision of what Tier 1 Instruction is in the classroom

If more than 15% of kids are Tier 2 and more than 5% are Tier 3 then we need to reevaluate our Tier 1 instruction.

There are Tier 2/3 interventions; not students

Next Steps…Next Steps…Year one = Tier 1Tier 1 instruction and Tier 2 interventions happen in the classroom.WIN Time

What I Need! 30 minutes everyday dedicated to delivering whatever support students need Use all available adults (eventually)Grades 2 and 6 begin WIN time-- want to join us?

Year one = Tier 1Tier 1 instruction and Tier 2 interventions happen in the classroom.WIN Time

What I Need! 30 minutes everyday dedicated to delivering whatever support students need Use all available adults (eventually)Grades 2 and 6 begin WIN time-- want to join us?

How do we make this work???

How do we make this work???

Change our mindset about what Tier 1 instruction looks like in our classrooms

Expand interventions/resources for Tier 2 Instruction in the classroom

Pull-out systems alone do not work but should be part of our work in the classroom

Flexible and Strategy Grouping

Change our mindset about what Tier 1 instruction looks like in our classrooms

Expand interventions/resources for Tier 2 Instruction in the classroom

Pull-out systems alone do not work but should be part of our work in the classroom

Flexible and Strategy Grouping

Making it work…Making it work… Consistent use of the most effective instructional practices in our classrooms*Flexible small groups*Skill based Mini-lessons*Using progress monitoring to inform and guide our instruction*Level books*Individual Student Conferences

Consistent use of the most effective instructional practices in our classrooms*Flexible small groups*Skill based Mini-lessons*Using progress monitoring to inform and guide our instruction*Level books*Individual Student Conferences

Making it Work…Making it Work… Taking short, efficient notes/tracking each student

Goal-Setting by students Research says that small group and individualized instruction is more effective than primarily whole group instruction

Taking short, efficient notes/tracking each student

Goal-Setting by students Research says that small group and individualized instruction is more effective than primarily whole group instruction

“The quality of a school as a learning community can be measured by how effectively it addresses the needs of its struggling students.”

“The quality of a school as a learning community can be measured by how effectively it addresses the needs of its struggling students.”