The Merrill High School Response to Intervention (RtI) model is a comprehensive strategy to identify and assist students who are struggling both academically or behaviorally. Through our tiered model, students are provided extra assistance, time, and instruction in various settings to help ensure their success.
Identification of Students in Need of Assistance
Merrill High School uses a variety of tools to identify students who are struggling including MAP scores, classroom assessments, grades, attendance data, etc. These tools allow our staff to identify issues as they arise and to develop interventions that can help students be successful.
A Tiered Approach to Interventions
Merrill High School uses a tiered approach to interventions in which the interventions increase in time, frequency and intensity based on individual student needs.
Tier One- At the universal, or Tier One level, research based instruction is provided to all students that is aligned to standards. Technology infused and engaging learning opportunities are provided in the classroom setting with an emphasis on literacy in all content areas. On-going formative assessments are used to monitor student progress and common summative assessments, with an analysis of results and student data, are used. At the Tier One level, teachers develop interventions at the classroom level as needed.
Tier Two- Most students are successful at the Tier One level. However, sometimes extra supports are needed. At the Tier Two level, focused instruction and remediation with students are still provided in the classroom setting. In addition, intervention time and opportunities through the Flex Period, including reteaching and using alternative strategies, are available to students who need these supports. Reteaching and tutoring through student Personalized Learning Time (PLT) or guided study time is available to all students who need that level or support as well. In addition to these supports, students are provided academic skill development through the MHS Academic Support Center during the FlexPeriod.
Tier Two interventions occur with greater frequency and intensity that those found in Tier One. Students who are successful with Tier Two interventions return to Tier One.
Tier Three- Tier Three interventions are most intensive interventions available to students at Merrill High School and often include stand alone programming options such as our Credit Recovery or GEDO2 programs and can include programming found at the Merrill Adult Diploma Academy.
The goal of RtI at MHS is simple: identify students who are struggle and provide the supports and strategies needed to help them be successful. For more information on the Merrill High School Response to Intervention model, please contact the MHS Student Services office.
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