S5E9: How To Intensify Reading Intervention with Dr. Jon Potter

In this episode of Reading Road Trip, Kate welcomes Dr. Jon Potter, an expert in MTSS, literacy intervention, and data-based decision making, for an insightful conversation about the Taxonomy of Intervention Intensity. They explore seven evidence-based dimensions educators can use to intensify reading interventions, including strength, dosage, alignment, attention to transfer, and behavioral support. Dr. Potter shares practical examples and actionable guidance for using assessment and progress-monitoring data to make informed instructional decisions, helping educators intensify support in ways that truly meet students' needs. Whether you're a classroom teacher, interventionist, or school leader, this episode offers valuable tools for supporting struggling readers and improving literacy outcomes for all students.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

The Touch of the Frog by Joseph Dandurand, illustrated by Eleanor Atkins

National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII)

Taxonomy of Intervention Intensity (NCII)

Data-Based Individualization (DBI)

Center on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS Center)

Untangling Data-Based Decision Making: A Problem-Solving Model to Enhance MTSS, co-authored by Jason Harlacher, Jon Potter, and Adam Collins

Free Reproducibles and Resources for Untangling Data-Based Decision Making

Original Article: "The Taxonomy of Intervention Intensity" - Foundational article by Lynn Fuchs, Douglas Fuchs, and Amelia Malone describing the framework discussed throughout the episode.