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"RTI also changes the role of special education teachers, moving special education from the frontline role of serving those who are not able to keep up in school, to the intervention of "last resort"." "Special education teachers will be required to take on several new roles; that of a collaborative consultant assisting general education colleagues in the implementation of RTI; providing Tier 3 interventions to students not identified as having disabilities; and assisting the school in developing and utilizing validated progress monitoring techniques to keep close tabs on student progress"

From: Response to intervention: building the capacity of teachers to serve students with learning difficulties.Richards, Catherine; Pavri, Shireen; Golez, Felipe; Canges, Rebecca; Murphy, Joanne []