It seems that many people who have
commented previously work for schools that have been identified as SINA schools. (Schools
in Need of Assistance) We have recently been identified as a SINA school as well,
and are beginning all of the paperwork, interviewing, etc. In 2014 any school
that does not have 100% proficiency will automatically be on the list. It’s
basically inevitable that every school in Iowa will be a SINA school unless the
law changes. First of all, I’m all about high expectations for students, but we
all know that students come to us with various challenges. It is absolutely unfeasible
for 100% of students to be proficient in any
area and anyone in education would agree. And by saying so, that absolutely doesn't mean I don't expect the world of my students. Secondly, tell me again how all of
the money spent on these interviews and paperwork (when our school is at 79%
proficiency in reading, and if you ask me, isn’t too shabby) is doing anything to
help the lowest 21%? This teacher will welcome some practical change.
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Hurry Up and Wait
We have been moving into implementation of RTI at a “hurry
up and wait” pace. Our district has pushed teachers to make changes, but we
have to pull back at times because there is a lot we aren’t ready or trained
for. We have some interventions in place, and even designated intervention
times throughout the day by grade level, but this doesn’t always work as seamlessly
as it sounds. Many of our students are pulled out for a variety of interventions
or an interventionist might have two groups of students in a single grade.
These issues mean that many students are still pulled out during core
instruction time. Needless to say, we aren’t a perfect example of RTI, but we’re
getting there.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
RT........I
My school district is really pushing
toward full implementation of the RTI (Response to Intervention) process.
Within the last few years, we have purchased the AIMSweb program as a means to
screen all students and use as a progress monitoring tool throughout
interventions. What my district has struggled to do is provide teachers with appropriate
interventions (especially in the area of math), interventionist, and time for
teachers to provide individual and small group interventions. Is anyone else’s
district implementing RTI and if so, are you having similar hiccups? How is it
going for you and your district? If not, what is your knowledge of the RTI
process or do you have any question?
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