Taking Action

“Taking Action has always been of the most important books in my professional library because it breaks down the process of creating a multitiered system of supports into specific sets of essential actions. For each essential action, the authors identify the right people to accept responsibility for leading the work, provide an overview of why the work matters and how to best move it forward, and offer coaching tips and technical resources to support implementation. No text on MTSS or RTI is as practical, approachable, or logical as this one. It will change your work for the better.”

“The second edition of Taking Action is far from just a theory book. It offers impactful, research-based guidance, action by action, to help schools develop a multitiered system of supports that meets the needs of every learner. Building on the solid framework of the first edition, it provides further clarity on essential topics such as addressing resistance to change, improving assessment procedures, and developing grading policies. The expert authors of this guide exemplify the philosophy of continuous learning and improvement.”

“I cannot think of a better time in the history of American public education to release this book. Record learning gaps, increases in school truancy, and the teacher shortage crisis have caused a perfect storm in the field of education. Taking Action, Second Edition provides a way out and a way forward to not only systemically support learners’ needs, but also create systems of support and extension that secure a bright future for our schools. This is a must read for any educator!”

“The second edition of Taking Action provides educators with powerful tools to help close the gap between recognizing that students learn at different rates and in different ways and learning how to implement proven systems of intervention and extension in order to better align what we know about student learning and what we do as professional practitioners. This book is a treasure trove of research-based, practitioner-driven processes, ideas, advice, and examples. This is more than a must-have book—it is a must-read, must-study, then do book!”

“Taking Action, Second Edition has come along at exactly the right time! Building on best, this new edition digs even deeper, providing a robust framework for developing a culture of shared responsibility and expert assessment support. The authors have left no stone unturned, providing protocols to support the work and coaching tips to support practitioners. Whether you are just beginning to build a system of interventions or are ready to take your current system to the next level, this resource is essential.”