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RtI Math > Screening & Monitoring > See How It Works
A team of teachers reviews data from assessments to determine how to address areas of weakness and updates the progress of a student receiving intervention. School teams used the RtI Data Analysis...
School Example
An experienced principal talks about the significance of data for planning instruction, importance of using grade-level common assessments to enable staff collaboration, and the role of...
After demonstrating a math lesson on fact fluency and the relationships among whole numbers, a first-grade teacher describes progress monitoring and how she uses the results for reteaching and...
RtI Math > Arithmetic Foundations > See How It Works
An interventionist presents a lesson on rounding to the nearest ten as part of a series on regrouping and place value. When students experience difficulty, she reteaches with additional...
Increased Learning Time > Maximize Attendance > See How It Works
Expanded learning time schools can offer special events and enrichment programs to reward students for spending extra time in the classroom during the school year, weekend, and summer. The...
Increased Learning Time > Organize Instruction > See How It Works
Watch an intervention specialist describe planning for effective instruction in an after-school program. The curriculum in this program focuses on individualized instruction to strengthen student...
Parents describe communications with school staff about an after-school program. Having a point of contact during school and after-school hours increased their buy-in and participation in the...
A school principal describes efforts to increase attendance in an after-school program by providing supports and incentives. Refer to the sample materials, Attendance Record Forms, Quarterly Parent...
Increased Learning Time > Evaluate Program > See How It Works
Watch a video with an after-school program director describing the use of program data. The school district used the results to guide program improvement and design. To learn more about the data...
Watch an interview with the director of an after-school program about tailoring instruction to students' needs. Program staff group students by English proficiency level and ability level. To learn...
Increased Learning Time > Structure Time > See How It Works
Listen to how a school planned and implemented an expanded learning day initiative. Based on student needs, the school budgeted extra time for literacy instruction and planning meetings. To learn...
This interview describes how the school redesigned the school day to add two more hours of instructional time. Students received both more academic support and enrichment activities. Related...
