Agents of change: voices of teachers on response to intervention

What are teachers' perceptions of Response to Intervention (RTI)? To address this question, we conducted interviews about teacher perceptions of an RTI model during the second year of its implementation at an urban elementary school. Results of this qualitative study suggest that teachers'...

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Published in:International journal of whole schooling 2011-09, Vol.7 (2), p.53
Main Authors: Stuart, Shannon, Rinaldi, Claudia, Higgins-Averill, Orla
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Change Agents
Comparative Analysis
Cooperation
Elementary School Teachers
Elementary Schools
Formative Evaluation
Interviews
Limited English Speaking
Management
Progress Monitoring
Qualitative Research
Referral
Response to Intervention
Teacher Attitudes
Teachers
United States
Urban Areas
Urban Schools
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Summary:What are teachers' perceptions of Response to Intervention (RTI)? To address this question, we conducted interviews about teacher perceptions of an RTI model during the second year of its implementation at an urban elementary school. Results of this qualitative study suggest that teachers' perceptions of the RTI model grew more positive during the second year, compared to the first year of the model's implementation. Teachers told interviewers that the RTI model improved the special education referral process, progress monitoring, and collaborative planning structures in their school. Implications for practice are presented.
ISSN:1710-2146
1710-2146