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Demystifying MTSS
A School and District Framework for Meeting Students’ Academic and Social-Emotional Needs
From research to experience, authors Matt Navo and Amy Williams offer a doable framework for multitiered system of supports (MTSS) that supports every student’s diverse needs. This pragmatic approach gives collaborative leadership teams the tools to implement sustainable processes to address the whole child.
Benefits
- Examine the four components of the MTSS framework and how they integrate to form a cohesive approach.
- Discover how to design and implement high-quality MTSS throughout your school and district.
- Learn how to build optimal building- and district-level teams that move beyond traditional leadership roles to include a variety of practitioners.
- Explore how to most effectively engage in cycles of continuous improvement as collaborative teams to ensure learning for all.
- Receive reproducible tools and templates to develop and evaluate MTSS systems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: A Comprehensive MTSS Model
Chapter 2: Collaborative Leadership
Chapter 3: Universal Access
Chapter 4: A Continuum of Tiered Supports
Chapter 5: Data-Based Decision Making
Chapter 6: Continuous Improvement for Sustaining MTSS
Epilogue: Toward a Cohesive Approach
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Chapter 2
- MTSS Improvement Team Agenda
- Message Map
- Chapter 2 Case Study Discussion Questions
- Chapter 2 Team Activity
- Chapter 2 Component Audit: Collaborative Leadership
- Chapter 2 Action Plan for MTSS Implementation: Collaborative Leadership
Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 Case Study Discussion Questions
- Chapter 3 Team Activity: Universal Access
- Chapter 3 Component Audit: Universal Access
- Chapter 3 Action Plan for MTSS Implementation: Universal Access
Chapter 4
- High-Leverage Practices Inventory
- Evidence-Based Practices Inventory
- Continuum of Tiered Supports Inventory
- Table 4.1: Levels of Evidence
- Chapter 4 Case Study Discussion Questions
- Chapter 4 Team Activity: A Continuum of Tiered Supports
- Chapter 4 Component Audit: A Continuum of Tiered Supports
- Chapter 4 Action Plan for MTSS Implementation: A Continuum of Tiered Supports
Chapter 5
- Assessment Inventory
- Data-Discussion Calendar
- Data Protocol
- Chapter 5 Case Study Discussion Questions
- Chapter 5 Team Activity: Data-Based Decision Making
- Chapter 5 Component Audit: Data-Based Decision Making
- Chapter 5 Action Plan for MTSS Implementation: Data-Based Decision Making
Chapter 6
- Table 6.1: Continuous Improvement and the Critical Questions of a PLC
- Chapter 6 Case Study Discussion Questions
- Chapter 6 Team Activity: Continuous Improvement
- Chapter 6 Component Audit: Continuous Improvement
- Chapter 6 Action Plan for MTSS Implementation: Continuous Improvement
Epilogue
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Books
- Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Malone, J. (2018). Taking action: A handbook for RTI at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Weber, C. (2009). Pyramid response to intervention: RTI, professional learning communities, and how to respond when kids don’t learn. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & Many, T. (2006). Learning by doing: A handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (1st ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., & Mattos, M. (2016). Learning by doing: A handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Mattos, M., & Muhammad, A. (2021). Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work: Proven insights for sustained, substantive school improvement (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Friziellie, H., Schmidt, J. A., & Spiller, J. (2016). Yes we can! General and special educators collaborating in a professional learning community. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Kamphaus, R. W., & Reynolds, C. R. (2015). BASC-3 behavioral and emotional screening system. Bloomington, MN: Pearson Clinical Assessment.
- Muhammad, A., & Cruz, L. F. (2019). Time for change: Four essential skills for transformational school and district leaders. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Reeves, D. (2021). Deep change leadership: A model for renewing and strengthening schools and districts. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Rogers, P., Smith, W. R., Buffum, A., & Mattos, M. (2020). Best practices at Tier 3: Intensive interventions for remediation, elementary. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
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