3 Tier Reading Model

1. 3 Tier Reading Model 3/26/08

2. Objectives • Review guidelines for the 3 Tier Reading Model. • Describe the instruction that occurs in each of the three tiers. • Identify appropriate materials from Reading Street and My Sidewalks to be used during each tier of instruction.

3. 3 Tier Reading Model TIER 1 Core Reading Instruction 90 min All Students -Mix of Whole Group and Small Group Instruction -Exposure to Grade Level Standards and Priority Skills TIER 2 Supplemental Reading Instruction Additional 30 min 20-30% of students -Small Group Instruction, no more than 5 students -Mastery of priority skills TIER 3 Intensive Intervention Additional 30 min 5-10% of students -Small Group Instruction, no more than 3 students -Mastery of lowest skill student is missing

4. Student Eligibility Setting Instructor Timing Group Size Group Composition Instructional Techniques Programs/Materials Monitoring Progress Exit Criteria Considerations for Implementing the Three Tiers

5. Components of Tier 1 • Core reading program based on scientific reading research • Benchmark assessment of ALL students 3x a year to identify the need for supplemental instruction • Ongoing professional development to ensure teachers meet the needs of each student • Minimum 90 minutes of instruction

6. Characteristics of Tier 1 Instruction • Instruction is focused on phonemic awareness, phonics, word study, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. • The amount of time spent on each core area varies according to students’ grade level and reading abilities. • Tier 1 incorporates flexible grouping (whole group, small group, heterogeneous, and homogenous).

7. Reading Street Components for Tier 1 • Fidelity to Program • Whole Group Lesson • Small Group Lessons • On Level • Strategic • Advanced

8. Components of Tier 2 • Tier 2 accommodates students not making adequate progress from Tier 1 instruction alone. • Supplemental instruction begins as soon as possible after students have been identified. • Students receive supplemental instruction 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. • Instruction supplements, not replaces, Tier 1 instruction. • Students are placed in small, homogenous groups.

9. Characteristics of Tier 2 Instruction Effective teachers… • Check in with students during an activity to be sure they are performing correctly. • Ask students to demonstrate what they are doing. • Ask students to repeat the directions. • Check initial practice items for correctness and provide immediate feedback. • Call on students during group discussion. • Assist students in performing assignments correctly. • Use correction procedures.

10. Reading Street Components for Tier 2

11. Components of Tier 3 • Eligibility criteria • Students have participated in two rounds of Tier 2 instruction and have not made sufficient progress. • Students have participated in one round of Tier 2 instruction and are markedly behind. • Amount of Daily Intensive Intervention • Includes 30 minutes beyond Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction, 5 days a week, • Students are placed in small homogeneous groups.

12. Components of Tier 3 Instruction • Tier 3 requires a scientifically based reading program and materials emphasizing the critical elements of reading. • Instruction is systematic, explicit, and provides multiple examples and opportunities for student responses and feedback individualized to each student. • The intensity of instruction can be adjusted by • The range of examples • Task difficulty • Task length • The type of response. • Low intensity: yes/no, point to correct answer • Medium intensity: oral response, multiple choice • High intensity: oral independent response, written response

13. Components of Tier 3 Instruction Tier 3 instruction offers each student more of the following… • Repeated opportunities for practice and review. • Additional opportunities for correction and feedback. • Increased time on-task, engaged in reading instruction and practice. • Drill repetition and practice review. • Breaking down tasks into smaller steps. • Making learning visible. • Using, then fading prompts and cues.

14. Materials for Tier 3

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16. Carey Regur Director of Instructional Services, Literacy and Humanities carey.regur@pearson.com (714) 323-0779