Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
In our district, all students’ progress
is reviewed at least three times per
year. We monitor achievement in
reading especially carefully, and
math, writing and behavior are also
tracked.
Grade-level classroom instruction is
designed to meet the needs of the
majority of students; however, some
children will require added supports
to be successful. A variety of data is
used to determine which students
need more intensive interventions.
This information includes things like
test scores, attendance history,
health records, discipline reports,
and classroom observations.
If the team decides that a student
needs more targeted instruction, a
plan is developed that defines the
supports that will be provided. The
plan also details how progress will be
tracked to determine whether the
interventions are successful.
The MTSS model:
- Uses a team of educators who
examine individual, classroom, and
schoolwide data to make decisions
on how to best meet the needs of
all students.
- Identifies children who require
additional support in reading,
math, writing, and/or behavior,
and provides these children with
research-based interventions and
strategies that will facilitate their
success.
- Identifies children who make
very limited progress even after
receiving intensive support for a substantial period of time — these
children may be found eligible for
additional services through the
district.
Visit the MTSS page for more information
Articles
Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) & PBIS
by Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Florida's MTSS
by Florida's Multi-Tiered System of Supports
MTSS: What you need to know
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