Beyond the RTI Pyramid: Solutions for the First Years of Implementation, July/2009

Go beyond the definitions and process talk of response to intervention (RTI) and find straightforward strategies for successful implementation. This book addresses the need to deepen RTI efforts based on practical implementation issues and emerging research. Dr. Bender analyzes how RTI is implemented, how it functions, and its implications for general and special education teachers and students. He shows how to extend the RTI process to apply not just to reading, but also to math and behavior. Using his experience in workshops with real schools, he outlines typical implementation issues and provides clear guidance to classroom teachers on documenting the process, contacting parents, complying with the law, and preparing for meetings to determine a student’s eligibility for special services.

Educators new to RTI and those already involved in implementation efforts will find useful solutions to meet the learning needs of every student.

About the Author:
William Bender, PhD, is an international leader in instructional tactics with an emphasis on differentiated instruction, response to intervention, brain compatible instruction, and classroom discipline. He is an accomplished author and presenter who consistently receives accolades for his workshops from educators at every level.

Dr. Bender began his education career teaching in a junior high school resource classroom, working with adolescents with behavioral disorders and learning disabilities. He earned his doctorate in special education from the University of North Carolina. He has taught at Rutgers University in New Jersey and Bluefield State College in West Virginia, and most recently served as a professor of education at the University of Georgia. He consults full time, writes professional development books, and presents workshops for educators throughout North America. Dr. Bender has written over sixty research articles. His numerous bestselling titles include Response to Intervention: A Practical Guide for Every Teacher; Differentiating Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities (second edition); Introduction to Learning Disabilities (sixth edition); Relational Discipline: Strategies for In-Your-Face Kids (second edition); and Reading Strategies for Elementary Students With Learning Difficulties (second edition).