NCII Staff Story: Cat Merkle

NCII Staff Stories

“I’ve learned that teams spend a lot of time just trying to figure out what’s next when a student isn’t making progress, and that uncertainty leads to instructional changes that aren’t really aligned to what the student needs. DBI is that step-by-step process that helps educators intensify interventions based on data.” 
 
In this staff story, hear more about Cat Merkle's experience sharing with new educators about how DBI aligns with things they are already doing with MTSS and High-Leverage Practices. 

Source
National Center on Intensive Intervention
Published
September 5, 2026