Matthew K. Burns, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA; T. Chris Riley-Tillman, PhD, Department of Education, School, & Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri; and Amanda M. VanDerHeyden, PhD, Education Research & Consulting, Inc, Fairhope, Alabama, USA
The authors provide an excellent framework for selecting academic and behavioral interventions. The use of the 'instructional hierarchy' will help educators make theory-based descisions that will enhance practice. This is a valuable tool for school-based practitioners, university educators, and students. Providing many hands-on examples, the book would serve well as a text in practicum classes focused on academic or behavioral interventions. - Mike Vanderwood, University of California, USA Filling a gap in the literature, this exceptional book comprehensively describes how effective academic and behavioral interventions can be selected within a RTI framework. Step-by-step guidelines and case examples illustrate how to select interventions and assess intervention effectiveness and fidelity. This book is essential reading for school-based professionals using RTI, as well as for university training programs in school psychology, education, and special education. - Tanya L. Eckert, Syracuse University, New York, USA