Topic: Interventions

Definition

Additional small group or individualized instruction that is tailored to children's needs so they can make progress and be on track to meet grade level learning goals.

Is there any hope of my child actually catching up to his peers?

Expert: Jeanne Waznek, Ph.D

Audience:

Parents & Families

Topic:

Interventions

What are some things that we as parents can do to help our children at home?

Expert: Jeanne Waznek, Ph.D

Audience:

Parents & Families

Topic:

Beginning Reading, Interventions

What are the characteristics of effective literacy instruction?

Expert: Jess Surles

Audience:

Schools & Districts

Topic:

Interventions

What do you suggest using to support the argument to a school that a dyslexic student needs an Orton-Gillingham based program as part of their IEP? What research or information shows that Orton-Gillingham is the best approach for dyslexia?

Expert: Evelyn Johnson, Ph.D

Audience:

Parents & Families

Topic:

Dyslexia, Interventions

What has scientific research taught us about how children learn to read?

Expert: Mark Seidenberg Ph.D.

Audience:

Parents & Families

Topic:

Beginning Reading, Interventions

What’s the best way to teach the Alphabetic Principle?

Expert: Jess Surles

Audience:

Schools & Districts

Topic:

Beginning Reading, Interventions

Why is early intervention so important for kids with dyslexia?

Expert: Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.

Audience:

Schools & Districts

Topic:

Dyslexia, Interventions

Interventions Resources

What Role do Parents Play in the RTI Process?

National Center on Response to Intervention

In this video, Daryl Mellard answers the question: What role do parents play in the RtI process, including when do they become involved, are they on the decision making team, and where can they learn more about RtI?

Topic: Identification, Interventions, Advocacy

The ABCs of RtI in Elementary School: A Guide for Families

National Center on Response to Intervention

This guide was developed to help parents and other family members understand the essential components of RTI (screening, progress monitoring, multi-level prevention system, and data-based decision making), ask questions about RTI, and understand how the RTI framework may be used to help their children succeed in school.

Topic: Identification, Interventions

RTI (Part 2): Assessment

Iris Center

This module explores in detail the assessment procedures integral to RTI (est. completion time: 2 hours).

Topic: Interventions

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