This article examines the application of the popular Response to Intervention (RTI) approach to
the early identification and service delivery for students with social, emotional, and behavioral
difficulties in schools. The article begins with an explanation of the RTI model as applied to the
social behavior domain, based on the empirical research base. It proceeds to share data from focus
group interviews with exemplary urban special education teachers about RTI strategies used
in their schools and classrooms and what it would take to implement RTI in this domain. The article
then discusses implications for school personnel who are interested in adopting an RTI
model in this domain