ABSTRACT
In order for an Response-to-Intervention (RtI) process to work effectively, schools must be organized such that problem solving does not exist in a vacuum, but is instead in tegrated into the overall system of communication and decision making in the school. This chapter provides information on the types of teams that are necessary to support an RtI framework and four elements of school organization that can assist in ensuring that effective instruction can be provided to all students. It discusses special considerations for secondary schools. Building leadership teams serve as the overarching management group for facilitating and evaluating implementation in a particular school. The last type of team necessary to ensure effective implementation of RtI is the formation of a building-level problem-solving team (PST). The PST process is often seen as vague and dynamic.
