I came across this quote on the Fountas & Pinnell Facebook page the other day. It really got me thinking about the RTI framework and the importance of Tier 1: high-quality classroom instruction. High-quality instruction refers to the methods, techniques, and lessons general, classroom teachers utilize when teaching the components of the school’s core reading program. High-quality instruction is important for all learners in the classroom. When high-quality instruction is implemented, teachers can rule out inadequate instruction as the reason for students’ poor reading performance. It allows for the exploration of other reasons/areas why students may be struggling. High-quality instruction should meet the needs of the majority of students in the classroom. When there is an over abundance of students needing Tier 2 support, we need to re-evaluate and examine what students and teachers could be missing during classroom instruction. Perhaps not enough time is spent on phonemic awareness skills or phonics activities. Maybe the teacher could incorporate more comprehension lessons and activities. Perhaps the small groups need to be changed. There are a number of reasons why students may require Tier 2 intervention but we first must ensure that Tier 1 is of the highest quality.
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