Secondary
Understanding what the demands of RtI will be at the secondary level is critical not only for the secondary staff but also for the elementary-level staff who are preparing the students for their transition to the next level.
The focus of a strong RtI system in middle and high schools shifts from basic skill development toward content-area learning, high-level critical thinking skills within subject areas, and increased student motivation--which is extremely important for dropout prevention. This difference in focus presents challenges in RtI implementation.
For example, choosing universal screening tools may be more complex. Similarly, ongoing assesment using a progress-monitoring system and embedding instructional interventions across content areas may be trickier. Becuase middle and high school students move between multiple teachers and classes throughout their day, scheduling strategic and intensive interventions will require more creative problem-solving. Having this frame of reference is important in laying the groundwork for scaling up to secondary RtI.
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