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McGraw-Hill Launches InterventionResources.com With Special Education and Response to Intervention Tools

Posted on: Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 08:39 CDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Educators needing special education and intervention materials for Tier 2 and Tier 3 can now access tailored solutions on the new InterventionResources.com, developed by SRA and Wright Group -- both divisions of McGraw-Hill Education.

The site includes resources on Response to Intervention (RtI) and a tool to help educators identify appropriate curriculum options for their students with special needs.

"This is a time of opportunity for educators, from special education teachers and intervention specialists to district administrators and curriculum managers, to invest in their students, especially those who need the most attention," said Dan Caton, president of SRA/McGraw-Hill and Wright Group/McGraw-Hill. "With proven strategies, we know these students can achieve great things. This online tool will help make that happen."

Toby Lane Adams, a special education teacher at Kynoch Elementary School in Marysville, Calif., noted the need for more differentiated instruction within special education. She said, "Before the Response to Intervention model, special education seemed to be a catch-all for all kids struggling. Now we understand that special education doesn't have to look the same way for every student. Instead, now we have better diagnosis so we can apply the correct intervention."

About Direct Instruction

Direct Instruction programs include methods and approaches documented by research to work with at-risk and special education populations. Research has shown that students with special needs learn most effectively with direct and explicit teaching of skills. Data from independent research confirms that even students who would be predicted to have low levels of achievement benefit greatly from Direct Instruction. Well-known Direct Instruction programs include: Reading Mastery, Corrective Reading, and Language for Learning.

About SRA/McGraw-Hill

SRA/McGraw-Hill is the top provider of specialized research-based educational programs and professional development for the elementary market. Leading programs include Direct Instruction, SRA Imagine It! reading and language arts program, SRA Number Worlds(R) math intervention, SRA Early Interventions in Reading, and additional core and supplemental programs. For more information on SRA/McGraw-Hill's products, call 1-888-SRA-4543 and visit SRAonline.com.

About Wright Group/McGraw-Hill

Wright Group/McGraw-Hill publishes innovative core and supplemental literacy and mathematics programs for differentiated instruction and teacher training in Grades Pre-K-8, including Fast Track Reading, Pinpoint Math(TM), and Content Essentials(TM) for Science. The research-based approach is anchored in real-world applications and is based on the assessed needs of students, combining developmentally appropriate materials with explicit outcomes. For more information on Wright Group's products, call 1-800-648-2970 and visit WrightGroup.com.

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of print and digital instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at MHEducation.com. A website with stimulus information is available at EducationStimulus09.com.

SOURCE Wright Group/McGraw-Hill

Source: PR Newswire

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