New Puzzles/Next Moves: At the Crossroads: A Classroom Teacher’s Key Role in RTI

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a term we hear more often these days, and it applies largely to students who fall under the purview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Shanklin urges us to consider three questions: What students are we talking about? Whose responsibility are these students? What interventions might be helpful, and how do I help students gain access to them? She then suggests schools can address these questions most effectively by reviewing their entire school’s model for adolescent literacy. Knowledge of your school’s services, interventions, and terminology will help all teachers exploit this potentially vital tool to their students’ advantage.