Tier 1 RTI reading interventions

I was looking around the internet and came across this website:  http://www.pavilioncsd.org/webpages/mnoble/index.cfm.  It has TONS of reading interventions for Tier 1 reading support.  All of the files are free to download.  Take a look and let me know what you think!

Using S.P.I.R.E. for reading intervention

Our district has decided to begin using S.P.I.R.E. for reading intervention.  Each school has arranged a master schedule so that each grade level has an intervention block.  Every child in the district receives a universal screening in the area of reading three times a year.  After the screening, the children are ranked according to their score.  The children who are in greatest need receive intervention from academic interventionists.  The remaining children participate in intervention or enrichment groups with the classroom teachers.

S.P.I.R.E. stands for Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence.  It is a multisensory systematic reading program for students who are struggling with reading.  It begins with the PreK level and reaches up to the 8th grade.  S.P.I.R.E has been used across the United States with good success.  It covers the five areas of reading recommended by the National Reading Panel; Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Comprehension, and Vocabulary.  It can include (if purchased) an initial placement assessment. This program incorporates best practices in reading instruction.

What research-based reading intervention programs does your school system use?  Have you found it to be successful?  We are just beginning our journey but are excited at the possibilities.

Focus Frames

A focus frame is a great tool for keeping a student on task.  A student has the focus frame at their seat and can frame a word or answer to a question individually.  Making focus frames is an easy task.  Just use an old manila folder, scissors, and a pattern.  To create the pattern you just cut out two L-shaped pieces, then cut slits in one of them so the other piece can slide into it.  

Many students with motor coordination or visual/spatial organization problems benefit from the use of these frames.  When they view numbers, the numbers often appear out of alignment.  The focus frame allows them to learn to frame and focus on units, then tens, then hundreds.  They uncover what they need to solve the problem, one step at a time.  This is especially helpful in long division.