The Aligning Tier 2 Intervention with Tier 1 Instruction When Using an HQIR guidance document outlines a process for ensuring Tier 2 interventions are directly connected to grade-level classroom instruction delivered through a High-Quality Instructional Resource (HQIR). The document emphasizes providing students with proactive, targeted support that prepares them for success in Tier 1 learning rather than remediating disconnected skills. It recommends collaborative planning between classroom teachers and intervention staff, using assessment data, flexible grouping, ongoing progress monitoring and regular communication to keep intervention aligned with core instruction. This resource aims to:

• Promote an acceleration approach rather than remediation, providing students with “just-in-time” support so they can successfully engage with grade-level content alongside their peers;
• Help teachers maintain coherence between intervention and core instruction, ensuring students receive support that directly connects to the knowledge and skills needed in the upcoming HQIR unit;
• Encourage teachers to use curriculum-embedded assessments and data-driven grouping, allowing interventions to be responsive to student needs while staying aligned to HQIR outcomes; and 
• Strengthen collaboration among classroom teachers, interventionists and PLC teams, creating a shared responsibility for student success and consistent instructional practice.