Parent Resources
These resources are for parents and caregivers who want to learn more about RTI. You’ll find information about RTI and activities you can do at home with your child in both English and Spanish.
Building RTI Capacity Project-Developed Resources
Response to Intervention (RTI): Straight Talk for Parents (Revised)
Revised in 2018, this booklet answers parents’ frequently asked questions about Response to Intervention.
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Respuesta a la Intervención (RTI): Información para Padres
Revised in 2018, this booklet answers parents’ frequently asked questions about Response to Intervention. This resource is written in Spanish.
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Resource for Student Evaluation Personnel Working in Schools Implementing Response to Intervention (RtI) (Revised)
Revised in 2018 to reflect legislation related to parental notice, this booklet provides information and tools related to RTI and special education, collaborating for effective interventions, and using data to make intervention decisions. After exploring the new resource, please provide your feedback by completing the three-question,anonymous survey at https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eURYIr14gtlugnz. Thank you!
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Research-Based Content Area Reading Instruction
Booklet that describes teaching expository texts, vocabulary, word identification, reading fluency, and comprehension strategies across all classrooms.
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Beginning Reading Instruction: Components and Features of a Research-Based Reading Program
Booklet describing an effective elementary reading program, including 12 essential instructional components, 8 campus-level features, and 8 instructional features related to struggling readers.
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Promoting Vocabulary Development: Components of Effective Vocabulary Instruction
Booklet with vocabulary lesson ideas and strategies, including explicit instruction, concept maps, word webs, semantic feature analysis, and advanced word study.
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Beginning Reading Instruction: Practical Ideas for Parents
Parent booklet describing specific, simple activities to support a child’s literacy at home.
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Guidelines for Examining Phonics & Word Recognition
Booklet with guidelines and checklists describing research-based phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, spelling, word study, and fluency instruction. Includes tool for examining components of a reading program.
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