All About MTSS and ESSA
With MTSS (tiered supports) Every Student Succeeds
MTSS = Multi Tiered Systems of Supports
Interventions are not just for struggling learners...it strengthens learning for all
As we know, students don't necessarily need IEP accommodations or a 504 support when they struggle = they may simply need just a little more targeted instruction in a smaller group setting (more targeted Guided Practice per the GRR) to get it; learning can and should be challenging if our instruction is aligned with the rigors of the Core.
The rule of thumb for universal instruction & MTSS is that 80% of our kids should know and understand grade level standards-based material (according to assessment data); 20% at any time may need some kind of additional support. The 20% of kids needing additional support may vary depending on the material being covered throughout a school year. In other words, even our most historically academically successful kids may need additional support when they encounter new and challenging material.
MTSS Goal - "To create a systematic process that ensures every child receives the additional time and support needed to learn at high levels" - MTSS, 2015, Solution Tree
**MTSS includes both Core Academic Standards AND Social-Emotional Learning
MTSS Starts with Solid Core Instruction and Capturing Kids' Hearts For ALL
MTSS
Tier 2 - Core and more (for those 20% of kids needing more)
Tier 3 - Core and more and more... (for those 5% of kids needing more and more)
We Check Our 80/20 MTSS Rule through our Professional Teams
"Schools are here to prepare today's children to be adults in tomorrow's world" - (MTSS for Secondary Schools - Solution Tree)
How do we ensure high levels of learning for ALL students? Through MTSS...
As educators, it is our job to ensure our students learn the essential skills, knowledge, and dispositions needed to succeed in their adult life.
If schools exist to prepare students to be adults, then we, as educators, must have an accurate vision of the future for which we are preparing our students.
(MTSS for Secondary Schools, Solution Tree, 2015)
"Fundamental Assumptions"
Fundamental Assumptions -
• All students don’t learn the same way.
• All students don’t learn at the same speed.
• Some students lack prior skills and knowledge.
• Some students lack academic behaviors.
• Some students have a home life that is counterproductive to academic success.