SAGE Journal Articles
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Learning Objective: What is response to intervention?
How does the article support the learning objective? This article will help students understand the response-to-intervention model by gaining knowledge of each step of the process and its utility in school settings.
Summary: This article provides an overview of legislation related to response to intervention, key elements of the model, as well as a sample case study of RTI in action. This article is a brief, accessible paper that will allow educators to better understand the process of RTI and its effects.
Critical Thinking Questions:
1. How does the role of the special educator change under the response-to-intervention process?
2. Explore the response-to-intervention resource links in Figure 3 (p. 27), and identify three or more resources that could be beneficial to instruction/data collection in your classroom. Give an example of how will you utilize each of these resources.
Learning Objective: How do special education multidisciplinary teams and services meet the needs of students with disabilities?
How does the article support the learning objective? This article will help students understand how successful IEP meetings are facilitated by learning effective strategies.
Summary: This article provides insights into planning, communication, and individual and team collaboration strategies that promote successful IEP meetings. The explicit methods and examples will allow educators to plan for and hold meetings that are more beneficial for their students and students’ families.
Critical Thinking Questions:
1. Make a list of characteristic traits that a meeting facilitator should have in order to be successful.
2. From your personal experience or perception, which of the “Essential Elements of Successful IEP Meetings” is most frequently overlooked? Why do you think this does not happen?