Supporting Middle School Students in Tier 2 Math Labs: Instructional Strategies

Abstract

Response to Intervention (RtI) has become a common support system for students; yet, no universal RtI model exists, especially for mathematics and specifically at the secondary level. This article focuses on a specific model for delivering Tier 2 mathematics supports and services at the secondary level: math labs. Evidence– based and research–supported interventions are discussed that support the delivery of Tier 2 services within a math lab secondary RtI structure. A fictionalized vignette, drawing from multiple actual cases, is presented to highlight the use of a Tier 2 math lab within a middle school setting.