Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
What is MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support)?
- Encompasses supports for the whole child and takes into account academics, behavior, and social/emotional supports.
- MTSS should be provided through the collaborative efforts of general and special education.
What are the tiered systems under the MTSS umbrella?
- Response to Intervention-RtI (Academic)
- Intensive Academic Interventions
- Targeted Academic Interventions
- High Quality Instruction
- Positive Behavior Supports- PBIS (Behavior)
- Individual Behavioral Supports
- Targeted Behavioral Supports
- High Schoolwide/Classroom Expectations
- Social Emotional Learning- SEL
- Individual Social Skill Deficit Supports
- Targeted Social Skill Deficit Supports
- Social Skills Curriculum
What are the goals of the multi-tiered RtI and PBIS Models?
- Academic MTSS/ RtI
- Universal screening as a needs assessment – ongoing data tracking and analysis
- Progress monitoring for chart growth- ongoing data tracking and analysis
- Determine intervention effectiveness-curriculum & standard based measurements
- Behavior MTSS/PBIS
- Develop school-wide positive behavior support culture
- Use behavior screening data to assist in identifying students in need of support
- Identifying target behaviors and relevant interventions for individual standards
- Developing specific student intervention plans and train staff on how to implement them.