How is Response to Intervention (RTI) different from MTSS?

RTI and MTSS are related but distinct frameworks for tiered support. Wayfinder's blog breaks down RTI vs. MTSS, covering the essential components, overlaps, and differences between the two systems.

Response to Intervention (RTI) Activities for Students

Q: How can Wayfinder's RTI activities support academic instruction?

Wayfinder's Academic Alignment filter works within a 2000+ activity library to find RTI activities that integrate human skill building into math, reading, and other subjects, giving students opportunities to practice focus, reflection, and problem-solving in every class.

Q: Where can school counselors find more free RTI and MTSS resources?

Wayfinder's school counselor resource hub gathers free guides, professional development resources, grant opportunities, research-backed activity samples, MTSS information, and other free tools for K-12 school counselors in one place.

Wayfinder’s K-12 programming provides a school-wide solution for skill building that supports academic success.

Wayfinder’s research-backed resources can be used within all tiers of the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework by helping students build the human skills they need to stay engaged and persist through challenges.

To complement academic instruction, educators can use our Academic Alignment filter within our 2000+ Activity Library to find activities that integrate human skill building into math, reading, and other subjects, giving students opportunities to practice focus, reflection, and problem-solving in every class.

Fill out the form to sample our K-12 academically aligned activities for Tier 2 and 3 instruction.

Discover MTSS vs. RTI: The Essential Components, Overlaps, and Differences

What is Response to Intervention (RTI)?

RTI, or Response to Intervention, is a data-driven framework used in schools to identify students who are struggling academically, design targeted instructional plans, and monitor progress toward clear learning goals. It helps educators respond early—before small learning gaps become long-term challenges.

Curious about other frameworks for tiered support? Read our breakdown of RTI vs. MTSS—including examples of each system and how they work together.