RAM
Overview of Levels of Support
Tier I:
Quality Core Instruction
Differentiated Instruction in the general education classroom
(75 minutes for Reading and 75 Minutes for Math).
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Whole Group Instruction
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Small Group Instruction
Tier II:
In addition to the quality core instruction offered in Tier I,
Tier II includes:
1. Enhanced core instruction or supplemental programs
2. Increased instruction and opportunities to learn with
research-based interventions
3. Take place during RAM Time (35 minutes daily)
Programs may include Flexible Grouping in Reading and
Math, Reading Support, Math Intervention, and focus on
specific math concepts (enrichment and remediation),
writing, text analysis, word attack skills, fluency,
vocabulary, and comprehension.
Tier III:
In addition to the quality core instruction offered in Tiers I
and II, Tier III includes:
1. Supplemental research-based interventions and
instructional materials.
2. Small group or individualized instruction with
targeted goals.
3. Instruction may occur outside the general education
classroom (55-75 minutes daily)
4. Frequent progress monitoring and data analysis
Programs may include Advanced Math (Math Acceleration),
Enrichment English /Language Arts (ELA), Language!,
Wilson, SpellRead, Sonday, Science Research Associate
(SRA) and focus on word attack skills (phonics), fluency, and
vocabulary.
Intervention and Enrichment for
ALL Learning Levels
Time
High Quality Instruction
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Differentiated Instruction
Flexible Grouping
Interventions
Enrichments
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Classroom-Based Assessments
AimsWeb Assessment
Guided Reading Levels
Report Cards
Progress Monitoring
Collaboration
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Professional Learning Community
Grade Level Team Meetings
Parent-Teacher Collaboration
Data Review Meetings
Ongoing Professional Development
Response to Instruction/Intervention (RtII)Team
Meetings
Reading and Math Intervention
and Enrichment at Eden Hall
Upper Elementary School
Web site address
What does RAM Time Look
Like?
What is RAM Time?
Varied forms of assessment inform teachers as they
plan and provide instruction during RAM Time.
35 minutes of additional instruction for
every student each day based on their unique
needs and talents.
Ongoing classroom-based assessments along with
building/district assessment tools are used to
determine student need. Targeted
interventions/enrichment opportunities are then
identified to support and extend the curriculum to
Remediation and Enrichment in reading
or math.
meet the diverse needs in every classroom in each
grade level.
RAM Time is a daily 35 minute instructional block of
Allows for all students to receive more
time in the classroom for core curriculum.
time that is staggered across grades and biomes to
allow for all available staff to support our students.
During RAM Time, students work in areas appropriate
Additional opportunities for focused
small group instruction (in and out of the
classroom).
to their need. Students’ needing interventions in our
Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII) tieredsupport model work with specialist teachers (Reading
Support, Intervention Specialist, and Learning Support
teachers) who utilize researched-based instructional
Designed to focus on meeting
individualized needs.
programs. Students needing additional enrichment
opportunities work with GATE teachers and/or grade
levels teachers. Enrichment can take place within the
biome (flexible grouping based on need) or out of the
Instruction delivered by reading
specialists, intervention specialist, learning
support staff, homeroom teachers, and GATE
teachers through flexible grouping or pull-out
instruction based on individual student need.
classroom with a GATE teacher. This process is fluid
and allows students to receive the necessary level of
support at the identified time of need. In all areas,
teachers engage in best teaching practices with their
students; tailoring process, content and product
during the RAM Time period to provide what each
student needs.
The goal of RAM Time is
to “support and extend
the curriculum to meet
the diverse needs in every
classroom in each grade
level.”