The response to intervention (RTI) process has proven an effective tool for helping young students who struggle with reading, and is now attracting interest as an instructional support strategy for teaching mathematics. Drawing on years of experience as middle school and special education teachers, educational consultants, and teacher trainers, RTI specialists Bender and Crane present a practical text for teachers, administrators, and professional learning communities (PLC) interested in the use of RTI in primary and elementary mathematics education. Coverage includes general background on RTI, the three tiers of intervention and when each level should be used, RTI procedures for number sense and early mathematics skills, RTI procedures in elementary mathematics, and RTI and problem solving. The text includes discussion of RTI implementation at the classroom, school, and district levels. It also contains reproducible tools for student and staff assessment, data collection, and documentation of RTI procedures. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)