Pyramid Response to Intervention: RTI, Professional Learning Communities, and How to Respond When Kids Don't Learn by Austin Buffum (11-Aug-2009) Perfect Paperback

by Chris Weber

The model presented in Pyramid Response to Intervention (PRTI) shows how Response to Intervention is most effective when implemented on the foundation of a professional learning community (PLC). It gives educators the information, tools, and processes they need to do that work, including over 2 dozen reproducibles. It uses engaging fictional narratives and examples from real schools that have benefitted from PRTI. This book is readable, impassioned, and grounded in the experience of practitioners. Pyramid Response to Intervention makes RTI accessible and understandable. It includes a glossary and over 2 dozen reproducibles to guide schools through the process of creating a pyramid response to intervention. Detailed examples of each tier of response to intervention make it clear to readers what kinds of programs and policies are best for each level and show what RTI looks like in real schools. The authors are experienced consultants on this topic and have implemented RTI successfully in their own schools. The book also takes an in-depth look at the Basic facts about RTI as well as specific RTI models How the PLC pyramid of interventions compares to the RTI model, and how RTI is most successful when built on the foundation of a professional learning community The three tiers of the core program, the supplemental level, and the intensive level The effects and role of behavioral interventions Possible legal issues and compliance with statutory requirements Issues of moral responsibility in helping all children achieve

Genres: Education, Professional Development, Teaching, Nonfiction, Grad School

Perfect Paperback

First published August 11, 2008

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The 2018-2019 school year started in my area last week with the arrival of the teachers( admin has been back since August 6th)so pleasure reading has been overtaken by professional development. I find myself in a new role within an elementary school as a resource teacher. I am excited but also nervous! I had a great chat with my colleagues yesterday and since grades 1-3 actively pursue an RTI model, I really felt that I needed to brush up and get in that mindset. This is a fairly decent resource that discusses intervention at both elementary and secondary levels. Maybe not my favorite RTI book, but I found it was useful and took some "reminder" notes when I have those discouraging days.

[Kirsty Cochrane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this to be one of the best books that I have read on Education in a long time. It was written for teachers with real life examples and usable proformas. I am currently developing RTI for use in my school and have found this book easy to understand and providing me with a great starting point for developing the model.

[David Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read especially if your school had the Intervention process and you are looking to make it better. I am motivated to review our Tier Interventions for each grade level and see what can be improved. As a leader in the school I have reflected on what I can do to be better in this process and now I have ideas, example, and websites to help me along the way.

[Sara B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great intro to RtI, especially as my district is moving this direction. Gave me a clear idea of what we are already doing and where we need to go.

[Ashley H · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book provides a different look and twist into the RTI process for teachers and school administrators. Instead of solely developing a intervention plan by yourself as the classroom teacher, this book shows you how working as a grade level Professional Learning Community can best support your schools students.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent professional read. I appreciated the use of case studies, rather than the dissertation-type approach of many professional books. I didn't think it was mind blowing, but it did pose some good questions and validated some of my current beliefs.

[Noelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

It just makes sense.

[Marcie Rader · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK, have to read it. What can I say? Clock hours? Yep, that about says it all...

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic overview of the reltionship between the RTI, PLCs and student success.

[Alicia]

We are reading this as a staff at Leavitt. So far, sort of slow, but I have only read the first three chapters and it is only an introduction to RTI and sort of justifying it.

[Jillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Makes RTI easy to understand.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful resource and explanation of RTI implementation withing A PLC...great discussion as a result

[Tami · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the professional information this book provided. It was one assigned book that I didn't mind reading.

[Amber Flores · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good information, quick read and reference

[Taboom563 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did my summer reading...lol

[Jenn Engle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too generalized...thank goodness for the Web resources the authors cited.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vague but motivational and good resources included. A nice general book study and a fair introduction to RTI.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Work-related mandatory reading.