Step 1: Spread the word!
Whether it is in a formal collaborative team meeting in your schools or word of mouth, let administrators, teachers and staff know what the myths are and truths behind the myths.
I have found that bringing it up in causal conversation with several school staff has been very effective. Through using this strategy, I have been able to get the conversation started and the topic on the agenda for the next staff meeting!
Step 2: Get More Information!
Do some research! Find out what your states "permissive or mandatory" guidelines are for RtI. Then determine what your local district(s) model of RtI is or if they even are using RtI. If your district(s) are not using RtI, find out why! Is it lack of knowledge, lack of funding, lack of someone taking the initiative? For a few of the districts that I visit, the answer to those questions are primarily lack of knowledge and lack of someone taking the initiative. Therefore, my solution is to help spread the knowledge and give ideas for schools to create teams that take the initiative of implementing RtI.
Step 3: Create a Visual!
Pamphlets, PowerPoints, posters... whatever tickles your fancy really! Statistics show that 65% of people are visual learners, which makes creating a visual that much more important. Personally, I know when someone verbally tells me something without having some sort of visual to go along with the information, it's all over. I can guarantee that I will most likely not recall the important parts of whatever was said. Things that gain people's attention... relatable pictures, humor, and color (not the Skittles rainbow, but something more than just black... blah!).
What are you going to do now?
Can you think of other ideas that can be used now that you have the truths behind RtI? What action steps are you going to take in your districts in order to create more collaboration and implementation of RtI?
Please share in the comments section! I would love to hear your ideas!
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