Response to Intervention (RTI)

The interventions recommended from the RTI meeting are dependent on the needs of the student. 

In general, the following RTI approaches and procedures may be employed:

• screening children within the general curriculum,
• tiered instruction of increasing intensity,
• evidence-based instruction,
• close monitoring of student progress, and
• informed decision making regarding next steps for individual students.

Interventions implemented to improve the student’s academic, behavioral and/or attendance issues may be implemented by the classroom teacher, and/or another school-based employee who specializes in literacy, math, social-emotional learning, attendance supports, and/or behavior. 

The purpose of the RTI meeting is to discuss student strengths and area(s) of need  to develop interventions that will improve student performance, outcomes, and achievement. 

Team members could include: RTI Coordinator, classroom teacher(s), school counselor, community advocate, school administrator, literacy/math coach, nurse, and school psychologist. 

At the meeting, research-based interventions will be decided upon and be implemented for a period of about four to six weeks. 

Classroom teachers are often the first to indicate that a student is struggling with academics, behavior, and/or attendance. The teacher then contacts parents and each school’s RTI Coordinator for support. After consultation with a teacher, the RTI coordinator initiates an RTI meeting, with parents/guardians invited to attend and participate.

District 60 Resources

• What is Response to Intervention (RTI)?
• Threat Assessments
• Truancy & Discipline
• Sources of Strength peer support
• Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention

Community/External Resources

• Center on Response to Intervention
• Center for Parent Information and Resources 
• Colorado Department of Education: MTSS
• RTI Action Network
• Understood (Personalized Child Resources)
• Pueblo community resources