An Examination of Specific School Leadership Characteristics Related to Implementation of a Response to Intervention Model

Download or read book An Examination of Specific School Leadership Characteristics Related to Implementation of a Response to Intervention Model written by Joseph Bradley Brumfield and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Response to intervention (RTI) is described as the practice of providing high-quality instruction and intervention that is matched to student need, frequently monitoring student progress, and using that data to inform decision making. RTI is often used to identify students with learning disabilities. However, it is suggested that one of the greatest potential benefits of RTI is to meet the instructional and behavioral needs of at-risk students. This study examined the extent to which four leadership characteristics-associated with principals' roles and related to RTI implementation- were exemplified, along with the degree to which they were present in Mississippi secondary schools. To measure this, the researcher developed an instrument based upon Spiegel's (2009) framework and conceptualized within the constructs described in Glover and DiPerna (2007).--Partial abstract.