Handbook of Response to Intervention

Jimerson

• 23 september 2015
• 9781489975676

Samenvatting:

The Second Edition of this essential handbook provides a comprehensive, updated overview of the science that informs best practices for the implementation of response to intervention (RTI) processes within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to facilitate the academic success of all students. The volume includes insights from leading scholars and scientist-practitioners to provide a highly usable guide to the essentials of RTI assessment and identification as well as research-based interventions for improving students’ reading, writing, oral, and math skills. New and revised chapters explore crucial issues, define key concepts, identify topics warranting further study, and address real-world questions regarding implementation.

Key topics include:

• Scientific foundations of RTI
• Psychometric measurement within RTI
• RTI and social behavior skills
• The role of consultation in RTI
• Monitoring response to supplemental services
• Using technology to facilitate RTI
• RTI and transition planning
• Lessons learned from RTI programs around the country

The Second Edition of the Handbook of Response to Intervention is an essential resource for researchers, graduate students, and professionals/scientist-practitioners in child and school psychology, special and general education, social work and counseling, and educational policy and politics.