If your Tier 2 caseload is growing and your Tier 1 data isn’t budging, it’s time to take a hard look at your core instruction.
Warning Signs
🚩 Many students are still not meeting benchmark
🚩 Inconsistent implementation of the core program
🚩 Small group instruction is unclear or unplanned
🚩 Phonics scope and sequence isn’t followed
🚩 Assessments don’t match instructional focus
Fixes That Work
- Implement daily UFLI or Fundations with fidelity
- Start each day with a 10-minute Heggerty routine
- Use progress monitoring tools weekly
- Align instruction to the Science of Reading research
Support Tools
- Core fidelity checklists
- PLC planning templates
- Coaching and modeling from instructional leaders
Tier 1 is your foundation, if it’s shaky, everything else wobbles. Prioritize Tier 1 excellence and you’ll reduce the need for costly interventions.