[LM_NET] HIT: RTI

[Herb Wilburn <hwilburn@SHENTEL.NET>]

I wrote to ask who was involved in RTI (Response to Intervention) at their
schools. We're jumping in this year. Most of the responses mirrored my
situation, the librarian was not involved, invited, or even mentioned. Now I
must say that I think this oversight is just that, an oversight, not a snub.
Of course, that's the problem, the collection and our expertise is either
taken for granted or ignored. I plan to work on getting a place at the
table. My goal is to change the mindset so that the collection (and by
extension, me) becomes one of the primary resouces folks think of when
curricular discussions begin. A long journey, but step one is now.

Some folks were involved. Their replies follow:

"My district began RTI last year.  We had 2 "teams" and I served on one.
Another "special's teacher" served on the other.  The team got together and
the classroom teacher presented the student's case, then we all made
suggestions for how to help.  I often helped by meeting with students
individually on a bookwalk and prepared an individual list of books for
them.  I also kept a special eye on the kids when they came to the library
and tried to assist and connect with them personally.  I learned a great
deal at the meetings."

"I asked to be trained on the technology they will use at Tier 1 and Tier 2.
I also house the Guided reading library so they come to me to talk about how
to level the kids, how to teach reading in groups etc."
 
Thanks to all for the interest.

Herb Wilburn
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Strasburg, VA

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