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Concerns for the Success of RTI
Understanding and integration of scientific research is a requirement for good instruction
using the RTI format. For this reason, it is imperative teachers not only have strong background
in research but also have...
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Chapter 6
Implications
The following specific recommendations were identified from the current study. The
term educator in this chapter is used very loosely to include faculty, student life personnel and
service center staff.
Educators should...
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involves working with word meaning and understanding text. Currently, “direct screenings in the
areas of vocabulary and comprehension have yet to be developed for elementary learners”
(Mesmer & Mesmer, 2008, p. 289). Fuchs and Fuchs go on to...
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The educator interprets the first statement, “I like finding answers to a math problem” as
self-motivation. The student strives until an answer is found. The creator included this statement
to learn about math attitude. The students remained...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
2. I do not enjoy math
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.11 Comparison between March and May, “I do not enjoy math”, Males, Females, Both.
Males disagreed with the statement, “I do not enjoy...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
3. I find math boring
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.12. Comparison between March and May, “I find math boring”, Males, Females, Both.
Males agreed slightly with the statement “ I find math...
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Chapter 3
Methodology
The purpose of this research project was to determine individual teacher understanding of
the RTI framework in place in their school, allow opportunity for teachers to share their insights
of how RTI influences their...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
4. I look forward to math class
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.13. Comparison between March and May, “I look forward to math class”, Males,
Females, Both.
Males, females and both slightly...
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to an hour or less. To form a baseline of information concerning teachers’ overall understanding
of the RTI framework, the researcher began with interview questions created by Terry Ann
Paradis (2011) from her dissertation. The questions were...
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out of respect for the educator’s time as well as to be sure to observe the class for the entire time
allotted. An observational protocol (Creswell, 2012) was developed to focus on particular aspects
of instruction and classroom dynamics. This...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
8. I want to take all the math
classes offered
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.17. Comparison between March and May, “I want to take all math classes offered”,
Males, Females, Both.
Students...
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Chapter 4
Results
RTI has been a nationwide initiative, because “to meet the needs of all students, the
educational system must use its collective resources to intervene early and provide appropriate
interventions and supports to prevent...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
9. Math is hard for me, even
when I study
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.18. Comparison between March and May, “Math is hard for me, even when I study”,
Males, Females, Both.
Females were...
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Pellegrini,
A.,
Huberty,
P.,
&
Jones,
I.
(1995).
The
effects
of
recess
timing
on
children's
playground
and
classroom
behaviors.
American
Educational
Research
Journal,
32(4),
845-‐
864.
Pica,
R.
(2006).
A
running
start:
How
play,
physical
activ...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
12. I prefer to ask someone else
for the answer to a math problem
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.21. Comparison between March and May, “I prefer to ask someone else for the answer
to a math...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
15. I am not interested in math
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.24. Comparison between March and May, “I am not interested in math”, Males,
Females, Both.
Students generally disagreed with this...
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“My current class is too easy” was a statement chosen by the educator to see how the
students felt about the class concepts. Were the students being challenged (see Figure 4.26) ?
Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
17. My...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
18. I worry my math classes
will be hard
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.27. Comparison between March and May, “I worry math classes will be hard”, Males,
Females, Both.
Males’ attitudes...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
21. Math never changes—
everything you need to know
has been discovered
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.30. Comparison between March and May, “Math never changes-everything you need to
know has...
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Strongly disagree
Neither
Strongly agree
March May
22. Boys are better than girls in
math classes
Males
Females
Both
Figure 4.31. Comparison between March and May, “Boys are better than girls in math classes”,
Males, Females, Both.
Males...