Of the many issues facing special education (and general education) today, it is difficult to imagine one more important or timely than response to intervention (RTI). Almost overnight RTI has become standard practice across the nation. Unfortunately, RTI remains ill-defined, falls far short of its evidence-based practice goal, is almost invariably misused, and often results in more harm than good. Nevertheless, as a conceptual framework RTI has great potential for ensuring that students with disabilities receive appropriate, evidence-based instruction.

The mission of this handbook is to present a comprehensive and integrated discussion of response to intervention (RTI) and its relation to multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) in both special education and general education. Although the two terms are currently used interchangeably, distinct differences exist between them. Therefore, chapters are dedicated to distinguishing the two concepts-RTI and MTSS-and describing each one's unique role in both general and special education. In addition, the authors recommend a third term, Multi-Tiered Instruction, to differentiate the practices related to the purpose of the specific intervention.

About the Author

Paige C. Pullen is a Research Professor and Literacy Initiatives Officer at the University of Florida with faculty appointments in the Lastinger Center for Learning and the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies.

Michael J. Kennedy is an Associate Professor of special education in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia and Co-Editor of the Journal of Special Education Technology.

Reviews

'This handbook is a must read for all who want to increase their knowledge of school-based prevention and intervention. By including contributions from an impressive array of leading experts, this book is timely, balanced, and comprehensive. It will appeal to both educational and psychological professionals, and it also serves as an excellent resource for training practitioners. This is the book that we've been waiting for-a book that provides up-to-date knowledge on how to help and support and all children in schools.'

-Michael L. Sulkowski, Associate Professor, School Psychology Program, University of Arizona

'Implementing Response to Intervention or Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to meet the needs of the full range of children in schools is a major challenge for schools today. All readers, regardless of their professional training will find this book very useful. The authors write clearly and comprehensively about the full range of best practices and policy matters. As a text, this book is equally suited for education, special education, and school psychology courses.'

-J. Ron Nelson, Larry & Sharon Roos Family Professor Of Special Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Book Information
ISBN 9780415626033
Author Paige C. Pullen
Format Hardback
Page Count 362
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 839g