Family and Community

What is RTI2-B?

RTI2-B stands for Response to Instruction and Intervention for Behavior. RTI2-B helps schools create a positive culture for students and staff with the goal of improving academic and behavioral outcomes for ALL students. All of these efforts require a shared commitment school-wide to teach and reinforce positive behavior. It also involves adopting an optimistic view that all students can learn appropriate behavior if sufficient and supportive opportunities to learn are provided. Furthermore, student and staff contributions to the school create a positive and proactive way to acknowledge, engage, and respect all stakeholders.

The purpose of RTI2-B is to empower educators to equip all students with the opportunity to meet high expectations regarding behavior and the support to reach every student. Also, students, families, and educators can work together to develop and contribute to a shared school vision. Tennessee Behavior Supports Project can help schools meet that goal.

Benefits of RTI2-B

  • Improves school climate
  • Reduces problem behaviors
  • Reduces office discipline referrals, suspensions, and expulsions
  • Increases time for academic instruction
  • Improves student achievement
  • Improves student attendance
  • Increases parent, student, and staff satisfaction
  • Reduces staff turnover
  • Reduces bullying behaviors

(Horner et al., 2014)

Benefits of Family Involvement in Schools

  • Higher test scores
  • Better grades
  • Better attendance
  • High levels of homework completion
  • More positive student motivation
  • Improved attitudes about school work

(Darsch, Miao, & Shippen. (2004))

How to Get Involved with RTI2-B at Your Student’s School

  • Ask to join your student’s school RTI2-B team
  • Volunteer at RTI2-B Events
  • Help support RTI2-B related activities
  • Know the school-wide expectations
  • Know the school-wide acknowledgement system

Useful Links:

http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/resources_family.cfm
http://www.ed.gov/parent-and-family-engagement
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/training_parent.html
https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/services/family/
http://www.nasponline.org/families/index.aspx