If your child is getting help in school, you may have heard the term intervention. A lot of people use the word to describe any sort of help a child gets. But instructional intervention has a particular definition and it’s more than just a strategy. Knowing what the term means can help parents better understand the help your child is getting in school.
Instructional Intervention: What You Need to Know
You made a written request for a special education evaluation of your child, but the school denied it. Can the school really say no to your request? And what reasons must the school have? Learn below about why your child’s school can deny your evaluation request.
For more information: When Schools Deny Your Evaluation Request
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a supportive approach that helps schools identify and support students who need a little extra help right when they need it.
Through gentle, ongoing progress monitoring, teachers can see how students are growing and adjust lessons to meet them where they are.
Explore the links below to see how RTI and progress monitoring work together to lift every learner.
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-response-to-intervention
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/how-rti-monitors-progress