Claudia Rinaldi

Email

Campion Hall
Room 117

617.552.4195

Edublog
www.bilingualspecialed.com

RTI Projects
http://groups.google.com/group/BC-RTI

EDUCATION

Ph.D., M.S.Ed., B.A., University of Miami

EXPERTISE/INTERESTS

Learning disabilities; response to intervention (RTI) for English language learners; behavior disorders; literacy skills, language use and social skills of bilingual students with mild disabilities in the primary grades.

HONORS/PUBLICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Selected Publications

Chapman, L., Greenfield, R., & Rinaldi, C. (in press). Drawing is a frame of mind: An evaluation of students' perceptions about reading instruction within a response to intervention model. Literacy Research and Instruction.

Rinaldi, C. & Stuart, S. K. (2009). Whole schooling and response to instruction. International Journal of Whole Schooling, 5(2).

Stuart, S.K., & Rinaldi, C. (2009). A collaborative planning framework for teacher implementing tiered instruction. Teaching Exceptional Children, 41(4), 52-57.

Rinaldi, C. & Rogers-Adkinson, D., & Arora, A. (2009). An exploratory study of the oral and behavioral skills of children with identified language and emotional disabilities in preschool. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, 1(1), 32-45.

Madaus, J., Rinaldi, C., Chafouleas, S., & Bigaj, S. J. (2009). An examination of current assessment practices in Northeastern school districts. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 34(2), 86-93.

Rinaldi, C. & Samson, J (2008).  English language learners and response to intervention: Referral recommendations. Teaching Exceptional Children, 40(5), 6-14.

Rinaldi, C. & Páez, M. (2008). Preschool matters:  Predicting reading difficulties for Spanish-speaking students in first grade.  Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal 6(1), 71-86.

Rogers-Adkinson, D., Melloy, K, Stuart, S., Fletcher, L. & Rinaldi, C., (2008). Reading and written language competency of incarcerated youth.  Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 24(2), 192-218.

Páez, M. & Rinaldi, C. (2006).  Predicting English word reading skills for Spanish speakers in first grade.  Topics in Language Disorders, 26(4), 338-350.

Stuart, S. K., Flis, L.D., & Rinaldi, C. (2006). Connecting with families: Parents speak up about preschools services for their children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.  Teaching Exceptional Children, 39(1), 46-51.

Rinaldi, C. (2003).  Language competence and social behavior of children with emotional and behavior disorders [Special issue].  Behavioral Disorders, 29(1), 34-42.

Montague, M. & Rinaldi, C. (2001).  Classroom dynamics and children at-risk: A follow-up. Learning Disability Quarterly, 24, 73-84.

Book Chapter

Rinaldi, C. & Samson, J (2008).  English language learners and response to intervention: Referral recommendations. In A Collection of Articles from Teaching Exceptional Children (pp. 119-134). Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

Watson, S. M, Rinaldi, C, Bianco, M, & Samson, J. (April, 2007).  Infosheet: What teachers need to know about culturally and linguistically diverse learners with and without disabilities.  Council for Learning Disabilities.

Recent Presentations

Rinaldi, C. (2010, Feb.). Implementing a RTI model with ELLs: An urban case study. Invited session the Teachers of English as a Second Language Conference (TESOL's) 2010 Dream Day for K-12 Educators: Hot Topics Strand, Boston, MA.

Watson, S. & Rinaldi, C. (2009, Oct.). Confronting and resolving challenges of teach ELL students with LD. Paper presentation at the 31st International Conference of the Council for Learning Disabilities, Dallas, TX.

Rinaldi, C. & Greenfield, R. (2009, Oct.). Teachers' perceptions of RTI reform in an urban elementary school. Roundtable presentation at the 31st International Conference of the Council for Learning Disabilities, Dallas, TX.

Rinaldi, C., Herman, E., Bott, J., Silva, A., Wallace, A., & Venkatesh, K. (2009, June). RTI from theory to practice in a pilot school: The impact on students' school referrals and reading skills. Panel presentation at the Boston Public Schools (BPS) Leadership Conference: Building Schools of Excellence, Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA.

Rinaldi, C., Herman, E., Laughrey, M., Wallace, A., Venkatesh, K., & Van Vraken, N. (2009, May). RTI from theory to practice: Lessons learned and successes at Gardner Pilot Academy: A school- university partnership. Invited panel presentation at the Massachusetts Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE). Sturbridge, MA.

McDonough, E., Black, S., Greenfield, R. & Rinaldi, C. (2009, May). The impact of a response to intervention model in 2nd grade. Paper presented at the Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL) Annual Conference, Leominster, MA.

Rinaldi, C. & Pizzo, L. (2009, February). RTI and school reform: Impacting ELL special education referrals. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychology (NASP) 2009 Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

 Rogers-Adkinson, D., Rinaldi, C., Stuart, S.L. (2008, November). The impact of a response to intervention model (RTI) on LD/EBD students. Invited presentation at the 32nd Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD) Conference On Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth, Tempe, AZ.

Greenfield, R., Chapman, L, & Rinaldi, C. (2008, October). Drawing is a frame of mind: ELL students' perceptions of reading instruction. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA), Rockhill, CT.