Interventions are structured, research-based instructional strategies designed to help students who struggle with specific academic or behavioral skills. These are often targeted and implemented within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) or Response to Intervention (RTI) framework.
Math Intervention: A small-group setting provides explicit instruction on number sense and problem-solving strategies.
2.Reading Fluency Intervention: A student receives repeated reading practice with teacher feedback to improve reading speed and accuracy.
Interventions can be provided to any student struggling in an academic or behavioral area, including those with learning disabilities, speech/language impairments, ADHD, or emotional/behavioral disorders.
Additional Resource: Intervention Central – Provides strategies and tools for academic and behavioral interventions. https://www.interventioncentral.orgHLP/EBP: Using Explicit Instruction – A structured teaching approach with modeling and guided practice. https://highleveragepractices.org
3.Behavioral Intervention: A student with ADHD follows a token reward system to encourage positive classroom behavior.
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DifferentiationDefinition: Differentiation is the process of adjusting instruction to meet diverse learning needs within the same classroom.Who It Applies To: All students, including those with disabilities, gifted learners, and English language learners.
Providing reading materials at different levels.Allowing students to choose their method of demonstrating understanding.Using flexible grouping based on skill level.
Additional Resource: Carol Ann Tomlinson’s Differentiation Central – Offers strategies on differentiation. http://www.differentiationcentral.comHLP/EBP: Flexible Grouping – Organizing students dynamically to maximize learning. https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu
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AccommodationsDefinition: Accommodations provide students with disabilities access to the same curriculum without changing learning expectations.Who It Applies To: Students with disabilities who require additional support per their IEP or 504 Plan.
Additional Resource: Understood.org – A guide on accommodations and modifications. https://www.understood.orgHLP/EBP: Assistive Technology Use – Incorporating tools like audiobooks or speech-to-text software. https://www.cast.org
Extra time on assessments.Use of audiobooks instead of printed text.Providing instructions in multiple formats.
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