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Project MORE. 2010. Project MORE and RtI. What is RtI? Why is RtI important? How does Project MORE fit into RtI?. RtI is the early identification of reading difficulties followed by multi-tiered instruction to address those difficulties along with frequent monitoring of progress.
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Project MORE 2010
Project MORE and RtI • What is RtI? • Why is RtI important? • How does Project MORE fit into RtI?
RtI is the early identification of reading difficulties followed by multi-tiered instruction to address those difficulties along with frequent monitoring of progress.
Purpose of RtI • Catch them before they fall • Reduce SPED referrals • Save district dollars
RtI Resources • www.centeroninstruction.org • www.iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/rti • www.nationalcenteronrti.org
5 Essential components of RtI • High Quality classroom instruction • A multi-tiered approach • Frequent assessment • Immediate instructional response • Family involvement
Tier 3 One-on-one instruction Small group instruction Tier 2 Whole Class instruction (Core programs) Tier 1
Good Instructional Practices • Teach essential skills and strategies • Base differentiated instruction on assessment • Explicit and systematic instruction • Provide plenty of practice
5 pillars of good reading instruction • Sound awareness (P.A.) • Sound symbol relationships (Phonics) • Vocabulary • Fluency • Comprehension
Importance of Vocabulary • Vocabulary gap between struggling readers and proficient readers grows each year. • After primary grades, the achievement gap between socio-economic groups is a language gap. • For ELL the achievement gap is primarily a vocabulary gap. • To close the gap, vocab instruction must be accelerated with direct intentional instruction. • Reading is best source of vocab acquisition
Importance of practice • What do these four numbers have to do with practice? 7 12 4,358,000 8000
Using LAZ resources to enhance your mentoring program • RAZ Leveled Book Landing pages • Projectables • Vocabulary Lessons • Raz-kids • RAZ’s other resources • High-frequency word books • Humor books • Comic books • Vocabulary books • Wowzer certificates • Search tools
Coming Attractions • Online assessments • Running records • Fluency • Phonics • High frequency words • Phonological awareness • Interactive eBooks
Coming Attractions Primary eBook Intermediate eBook Online running record