My daughter, Lizzie, is now 21 and will be graduating from college soon. Many moons ago, when she was seven, we received word from her teacher that she wasn't where she should be in terms of reading. Unlike my other two children, Lizzie just wasn't into reading and I have to … [Read more...]
Response to Intervention: A Lesson From our Orthodontist
My three children are now 20, 19 and 17. When Response to Intervention (RtI) was first introduced in our districts around 10 years ago, I was spending just about the same amount of time in the Orthodontist's office as I was on the soccer fields. As our family Orthodontist … [Read more...]
What’s all the Nonsense about Teaching Nonsense Words?
It’s been nearly 10 years now that our schools have been using the Dynamic Indicators of Early Literacy (DIBELS) Next as a school-wide reading assessment. DIBELS was first introduced as part of Reading First and fit so nicely into our new Response to Intervention initiative. … [Read more...]
Research-Based Reading Intervention Strategies
I found this really great book. I mean A REALLY GREAT BOOK! I attended a conference a few weeks ago and came across Elaine McEwan-Adkin's book 40 Reading Intervention Strategies for K-6 Students: Research-Based Support for RTI. I opened the book, took a few minutes to … [Read more...]
Alphabetic Principle Activity Pack and Intervention Kit
Thanks for stopping by and checking out the activities contained within the Make, Take & Teach Alphabetic Principle Activity Pack and Intervention Kit. The activities contained in the pack and kit are ideal for your small group intervention and are aligned with the DIBELS … [Read more...]
Spring Break Books!
This past week was our spring break. We did what it seems like half the population of Michigan did--travel down to the sunny beaches of Flordia. The drive down and back was a little crazy (okay, a lot crazy) and Ft. Myers Beach was jam-packed with tourists, but it was well … [Read more...]
Response to Intervention- Short Vowels/CVC Activity Pack and Intervention Kit
Thanks for stopping by and checking out the Response to Intervention- Short Vowels/CVC Activity Pack and Intervention Kit. This activity pack is the third in a series of activity packs designed specifically for targeted small group instruction. The activities align with the … [Read more...]
Response to Intervention and Behavior
Earlier this school year our social workers shared this really cool website that they found. It has tons of intervention strategies for dealing with students who are demonstrating behavioral issues in school. I love it because in addition to the strategies, it also offers … [Read more...]
Four Types of Reading Assessments
Assessment and intervention is the heart and soul of Response to Intervention (RtI). Prior to beginning either a school-wide program or developing an intervention plan for a particular student, it is critically important to have assessment data. There are 4 types of reading … [Read more...]