A joint publication with the National Association of Elementary School PrincipalsThe nuts-and-bolts handbook for implementing RTI schoolwide! Written by leading special education researchers with the National Research Center on Learning Disabilities and the University of Kansas, this comprehensive reference provides administrators with practical guidelines for launching RTI in their schools. Highlighting the powerful role that RTI can play in prevention, early intervention, and determining eligibility for special services, the authors cover the three tiers of RTI, school wide screening, progress monitoring, and changes in school structures and individual staff roles.The text includes: Site-based examples and student case studies A discussion of the challenges to successful implementation A section on frequently asked questionsBy: Daryl F. Mellard and Evelyn S. Johnson