TY - JOUR
T1 - Training for generalization and maintenance in RtI implementation
T2 - Front-loading for sustainability
AU - Burns, Matthew K
AU - Egan, Andrea M.
AU - Kunkel, Amy K
AU - McComas, Jennifer
AU - Peterson, Meredith M.
AU - Rahn, Naomi L.
AU - Wilson, Jennifer
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - Response to Intervention (RtI) is being implemented as a new initiative in PK-12 schools with increasing frequency. However, the model must be sustained at the school level, which is potentially difficult due to a number of challenges brought about by systems change. This article applied the Stokes and Baer (1977) framework for programming for generalization and maintenance of behavior change to suggest specific activities in which schools could engage to better ensure RtI sustainability. We specifically discussed ways to (1) introduce to natural maintaining contingencies, (2) train with sufficient exemplars, (3) train loosely, (4) program common stimuli, (5) mediate generalization, and (6) train to generalize. Directions for future research are included.
AB - Response to Intervention (RtI) is being implemented as a new initiative in PK-12 schools with increasing frequency. However, the model must be sustained at the school level, which is potentially difficult due to a number of challenges brought about by systems change. This article applied the Stokes and Baer (1977) framework for programming for generalization and maintenance of behavior change to suggest specific activities in which schools could engage to better ensure RtI sustainability. We specifically discussed ways to (1) introduce to natural maintaining contingencies, (2) train with sufficient exemplars, (3) train loosely, (4) program common stimuli, (5) mediate generalization, and (6) train to generalize. Directions for future research are included.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84877813603&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84877813603&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/ldrp.12009
DO - 10.1111/ldrp.12009
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84877813603
SN - 0938-8982
VL - 28
SP - 81
EP - 88
JO - Learning Disabilities Research and Practice
JF - Learning Disabilities Research and Practice
IS - 2
ER -
