This book is a no-frills, nuts-and-bolts, step-by-step, how-to guide for those who are serious about getting results with RtI. If you want to use RtI to advance student learning in your school or district, this book is a must-have. - Amanda VanDerHeyden, PhD, Researcher and Consultant; President, Education Research & Consulting, Inc., Fairhope, Alabama
This second edition takes an immensely valuable resource and makes it even more valuable. The overview of the concepts and research behind RtI are succinctly described and illustrated to provide an understanding of the foundations of RtI. - John L. Hosp, PhD, Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning, the University of Iowa; co-director, the Center for Disability Research and Education (CDRE).
In the spate of books and articles about RtI, Burns and Gibbons' work maintains as a useful resource for practitioners and university trainers. The new edition enhances the solid content of the original with up-to-date information and helpful guidance. - Joseph F. Kovaleski, DEd, NCSP, Director, Doctoral Program in School Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania