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Challenging behavior in the classroom Mack, B. (2018). Challenging Behaviors in the classroom [Image]. https://teachingstrategies.com/blog/how-deal-challenging-behaviors-classroom/      According to Collier (2018) students in the classroom use challenging behavior as a form of communication that something is not right. Therefore, it is vital for educators to understand the causes of challenging behavior and what interventions to address them. What can teachers do to determine the causes of challenging behavior in their students?      Based on the American College of Education (2018), it is necessary for an educator to take a problem analysis perspective when investigating the reasons for challenging behavior through interview questions that will lead to revealing the conclusive cause of a student's behavior. Causes for challenging behavior Some causes of challenging behavior are health, lack of routine, lack of social, emotional, behavioral skills, behavioral difficulties, change,

 What is RTI2?        According to Arlington Community Schools (2016), RTI2 is a data-driven, multi-tiered system that consists of instruction and intervention that identifies students' specific skill problems in math and reading and math with small-group instruction to address the deficits. What does the RTI2 model look like? Alamo City School. (2023). RTI2 Response to Instruction & Intervention: Support for all students [Image].https://hawortha7.wixsite.com/rti2/test-prep      The RTI2 model consists of three tiers, and each tier represents various levels of support for students. Tier 1: Students are provided with high-quality and evidence-based instruction in the general education classroom incorporated initially with universal screening and ongoing assessment to guide instruction. Tier 2: When students are not responding to Tier 1, they are then assessed, and a determination is made for them to be placed in tier 2. Tier 2 students will receive Tier 1 instruction and given i