Hudson Falls Schools: Jim Wright RTI/MTSS Workshops

On F 26 January 2018, Jim Wright presented a keynote address, RTI/MTSS and the Classroom Teacher: Moving From Myth to Reality ,for faculty of the Hudson Falls (NY) School District. Here are resources from that presentation:

These  strategies for behavior and self-management were discussied:

ACADEMIC INTERVENTION IDEAS
Reading: Phonics/Alphabetics
Reading: Sight-Word Vocabulary

Sight-Word Vocabulary. The student has rapid recognition of sight-words. 

Reading Fluency

 Fluency. The student reads with adequate fluency to comprehend the text.

Reading Comprehension

 Main Idea:The student locates the main idea of a paragraph or passage in informational text.

Linking Ideas:The student makes connections between ideas in the text.

  • Linking Pronouns to Referents. When reading advanced texts, the student circles pronouns, writes their referents above them, and then rereads the text, inserting the referent for each pronoun.
  • Ask-Read-Tell. The student creates a reading plan and sets reading goals, monitors understanding while reading, and reflects on the reading once finished. ART Interactive Form.
Writing

Sentence Complexity. The student writes sentences of appropriate variety and complexity for the subject and/or grade level.

  • Sentence Combining. The student is given examples of 2 clauses to be combined into a single sentence.
Math