Response to Intervention

While there are many features of a response-to-intervention framework, two stand out as solid reasons why school personnel should be familiar with its basic structure. One reason is that it provides a sound protocol to account for the performance of every student. A second reason is that it provides a structure that is useful for figuring out how to refine instruction so that it is individualized to meet each student’s needs.While this book can be useful to both beginning and experienced teachers, as well as other professionals who provide direct and indirect services to students, it has been written first and foremost with preservice teachers in mind. It should prove to be useful to these teachers by enabling them to identify the following:1. the knowledge and skills they need to acquire in their preparation program, 2. the questions they need to be prepared to ask and answer during a job interview, and 3. the work they need to perform in the role they will fill in a school that uses a response-to-intervention framework.

A comprehensive desk reference for educators of all levels. This book reviews tiered frameworks for classroom instruction and guides the educator through the process of appropriate interventions with numerous examples. A must-have reference that should be reviewed periodically to ensure the student remains the focus of instruction.--Marie Wicks, Special Education Classroom Teacher, 21 years experience, Dr. Morse's book is an incredibly comprehensive and valuable resource for anyone who provides educational services to children. Readers are not only presented with every detail necessary to successfully assist students through the response to intervention process, but they are also provided with information relevant for effective instruction and intervention delivery overall. Both novice and experienced educators are likely to keep this book nearby so they can refer to it repeatedly. It will surely be used as an important source of reference. Dr. Morse's book clearly reflects his remarkable knowledge and vast experience working with schools to address the academic and behavioral needs of students. Readers are provided with everything necessary to facilitate a comprehensive understanding and an effective implementation of the response to intervention process.--Sandi S. McLaughlin, PhD, Instructor, Department or Psychology, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana, This book provides the steps and framework necessary to seamlessly apply the RtI approach within our schools. It's an important resource for a clear, precise explanation of what the RtI process is and how to implement each part of the method. This is an easy read and it feels like the author is speaking directly to his audience.--Michelle Andrews, 19 years teaching total, 14 years of Special Education

Timothy E. Morse, EdD, an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, at the University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Coast.