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This program addresses the fundamentals of Response to Intervention (RtI) by providing an overview of the model’s terminology, its essential features, and its practical applications. Viewers will learn about the conceptual basis for RtI as an improved systemic approach to increasing learning opportunities for all students. This presentation serves as an introduction to RtI for teachers, school administrators, and those planning on a career in the field of education. Introduc… More >>
Introducing RtI: Presenting the Fundamentals of Response to Intervention
Not only does this DVD offer a perceptive analysis of the RtI concept, but it includes animations and insightful commentary which add valuable “take-aways” to the viewer’s experience. This is a “must see” presentation for any educator or counselor dealing with kids who need special help.
Rating: 5 / 5
I had a very hard time understanding the topic of RtI and many of the terms when trying to read about it, let alone how it would apply to a real-life classroom environment. My first reaction to RtI was, “Here we go again, just another flash-in-the-pan idea from Ivory Tower types who don’t have a clue about teaching in a classroom and all the challenges teachers face on a daily basis.”
This video explains RtI in a very understandable, even entertaining fashion. And this sure beats a lame PowerPoint presentation!
Rating: 5 / 5
Very informative video, especially the sections on the “Discrepancy Model” and the processes that schools are using to identify learning disabilities. As I am not a special education teacher, I was never really familiar with the actual requirements for being assigned to a learning support environment. This video gives a concise summary of the process and then describes the advantages of using RTI instead. One of the recurring themes of the program is that kids should be educated according to their specific needs and not based on arbitrary labels. I would recommend this video for anyone who is interested in learning more about evaluation options for special education programs, especially at the elementary level. -WM
Rating: 5 / 5
As a college student, I found RtI to be overwhelming to research out of books and on the internet. This DVD covers everything with a straightforward, comprehensible presentation. The animated representations of concepts make things very easy to understand while the narration goes over the specific details. I’d recommend this for any college students preparing to become teachers. It will give them a good basic understanding of RtI BEFORE they enter the workplace.
Rating: 5 / 5