Paul J. Riccomini is an experienced classroom teacher, author, mathematician, and leading special education expert. Dr. Riccomini began his career as a dual-certified general education mathematics teacher of students with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and gifted and talented students in Grades 7-12. He taught mathematics to both general and special education students in inclusive settings. He is coauthor of the best-selling Response to Intervention in Math (Corwin, 2009) book and is an associate professor of education at the Pennsylvania State University. His teaching experiences required him to have both strong content knowledge in mathematics and to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with both general and special educators. As a former middle and high school mathematics teacher, he knows firsthand the challenges faced by students who struggle in mathematics and recognizes the importance of early mathematics development. He hopes the writing of this book will assist teachers in their efforts to develop young mathematicians.

Dr. Riccomini provides professional development in schools across the nation. His dynamic presentations offer research-validated practices that focus on the development of improved instructional practices for all students. Dr. Riccomini's written work includes numerous research and practitioner articles for students with and without learning disabilities, including one of the first books to address Response to Intervention in the area of mathematics. Additional publications he coauthored include three Tier 2 Interventions for the areas of fractions, integers, and simple equations.

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. What Is RTI, and Why Is It Important?
Overview of RTI
Key Research Support for RTI and Mathematics
Summary
2. The RTI Process for Math: Getting Started
Selection of the RTI Team Members
Belief System
Common Models of Implementation
Assessment
Importance of the Core Mathematics Program
Summary
3. A Tiered Approach to More Effective Mathematics Instruction
Tier 1 Instruction and Curriculum
Tier 2 Intervention and Curriculum
Tier 3 Instruction and Curriculum
Summary
4. Mathematics Interventions Overview
Who Needs Intervention?
What Do I Teach for the Intervention?
Who Should Intervene?
Where?
How Long?
How Do I Organize My Curriculum?
What Types of Curricular Strategies Should Be Used for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions?
Summary
5. Number Sense and Initial Math Skills
Assessments of Number Sense
Instructional Delivery of Number Sense
Curricular Elements of a Number Sense Intervention
In Context
Summary
6. Building Students¿ Proficiency With Whole Numbers
Importance of Proficiency in Whole Numbers
General Recommendations for Building Proficiency
Building Automatic Recall of Basic Facts With the Mastering Math Facts Program
Building Proficiency With Whole Numbers Through PALS Math
Summary
7. Fractions and Decimals
Fractions in the Standards
Assessment for Fractions and Decimals
When Are Calculators Sufficient?
Teaching the "What" With Fractions and Decimals
Teaching the "How to Compute" With Fractions and Decimals
Teaching Fluency With Fractions and Decimals
In Context
Summary
8. Teaching Problem Solving Strategically
Problem-Solving Programs
Summary
9. The Importance of Teaching Mathematical Vocabulary
The Importance of Teaching Mathematical Vocabulary
Instructional Activities to Promote Learning of Essential Mathematical Vocabulary
Assessing Students¿ Knowledge of Mathematical Vocabulary
Summary
10. Next Steps in the RTI Process
Professional Development
Reconsidering the Tier 1 Mathematics Curriculum
Why Is This Important for Educators Implementing an RTI Math Model?
An Alternative Approach: A Two Tier 1 Core Mathematics Program
Summary
References
Index