Welcome to the Implementation Guide for Schoolwide MTSS Behavior Support Tier 1! This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for successfully implementing MTSS Behavior at Tier 1 in your school. The guide, along with the accompanying website, offers practical guidance on how to implement Tier 1 Behavioral Systems, Data, and Practices with fidelity, consistency, and equity. The materials included in this guide are designed to support schools in creating their own social and behavioral system for universal support.
1. Common Philosophy & Purpose
In schools, a positive, proactive, and instructional approach to discipline is embraced. When all staff members adopt this approach, all school settings become more predictable and supportive for fostering appropriate student behavior.
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1.0 MTSS Behavior Tier 1 Workbook Ch 1 Common Philosophy
Common Philosophy and Purpose chapter from the SW-PBS Tier 1 Team Workbook.
1.1 Essential Components Key Points
Chart to summarize the key points about each SW-PBS Essential Component.
1.2 Antecedent or Consequence Activity
Determining Antecedent or Consequence activity worksheet.
1.3 Tier 1 Universal Support Checklist
Checklist that includes the skills and products that are pivotal to SW-PBS Tier 1 implementation.
MTSS Behavior Tier 1 Action Plan template for Tier 1 Team use.
Rubric for assessing Tier 1 systems and practices.
A key factor in successful school improvement efforts is strong leadership. Schools rely on a supportive administrator, a robust leadership team, and a minimum of 80% staff commitment and active engagement to effectively implement MTSS Behavior.
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2.0 MTSS Behavior Tier 1 Workbook Ch 2 Leadership
Leadership chapter from the SW-PBS Tier 1 Team Workbook.
Sample Tier 1 Team Agenda template.
2.2 Team Roles and Responsibilities
Descriptions of Tier 1 Team roles and corresponding responsibilities.
Form used to help teams develop a plan to communicate to various stakeholders.
2.4 Blank Working Smarter Template
Form used to identify all current initiatives or improvement efforts specifically related to improved outcomes for students.
3. Clarifying Expected Behavior
Schools identify 3-5 broad expectations and define these expectations with specific behaviors in schoolwide, non-classroom, and classroom settings. This provides staff with a common and consistent language.
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3.0 MTSS BehaviorTier 1 Workbook Ch 3 Clarifying
Clarifying Expected Behavior chapter from the MO SW-PBS Tier 1 Team Workbook.
Example preschool level matrix of schoolwide expectations and behaviors/rules.
Example elementary level matrix of schoolwide expectations and behaviors/rules.
3.3 Example High School Matrix
Example high school level matrix of schoolwide expectations and behaviors/rules.
3.4 Some Valued Behaviors and Attitudes
List of valued behaviors and attitudes that can be used when selecting 3-5 schoolwide expectations.
Tool for figuring weighted vote.
Blank matrix template for team use.
3.7 Discussion Notes to Engage Staff
Structured format for deciding plan to engage staff in development of schoolwide expectations and behaviors/rules.
3.8 Blank Non-Classroom Procedures Template
Structured format for deciding what non-classroom procedures need to be reviewed and who will be involved in that review.
3.9 Considerations for Classroom Procedures
Structured format for deciding what classroom procedures need to be reviewed and who will be involved in that review.
4. Teaching Expected Behavior
Students must be directly taught expected behaviors. SW-PBS Schools develop systems to effectively and efficiently teach students these behaviors on an ongoing basis.
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4.0 MTSS Behavior Tier 1 Workbook Ch 4 Teaching
Teaching Expected Behavior chapter from the SW-PBS Tier 1 Team Workbook.
4.1 Sample Preschool Lesson: Following Directions
Example preschool level lesson plan on Responsibility – Following Directions.
4.2 Sample Elementary Lesson: Following Directions
Example elementary level lesson plan on Responsibility – Following Directions.
4.3 Sample Middle School Lesson: Following Directions (Initial Teaching for Acquisition)
Example middle school level acquisition lesson plan on Responsibility – Following Directions.
4.4 Sample Middle School Lesson: Following Directions (Maintenance “Booster”)
Example middle school level maintenance lesson plan on Responsibility – Following Directions.
4.5 Sample High School Lesson: Following Directions (Initial Teaching for Acquisition)
Example high school level acquisition lesson plan on Responsibility – Following Directions.
4.6 Sample High School Lesson: Following Directions (Maintenance “Booster”)
Example middle school level maintenance lesson plan on Responsibility – Following Directions.
4.7 Sample Elementary Cafeteria Procedures Lesson Plan
Elementary cafeteria procedures lesson plan example.
4.8 Sample Secondary Cafeteria Procedures Lesson Plan (Initial Teaching for Acquisition)
Secondary cafeteria procedures acquisition lesson plan example.
4.9 Sample Secondary Cafeteria Procedures Lesson Plan (Maintenance “Booster”)
Secondary cafeteria procedures maintenance lesson plan example.
4.10 Blank Acquisition Lesson Plan Template
Blank acquisition lesson plan template for team use.
4.11 Blank Maintenance “Booster” Lesson Plan Template
Blank maintenance lesson plan template for team use.
Example year-long teaching schedule that allows for decisions to be made based on data.
5. Encouraging Expected Behavior
Students need specific positive feedback and reinforcement in order to learn and maintain appropriate behavior. MO SW-PBS Schools develop and implement systems that encourage all adults to provide all students with high rates of specific positive feedback for appropriate behavior.
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5.0 MTSS Behavior Tier 1 Workbook Ch 5 Encouraging
Encouraging Expected Behavior chapter from the SW-PBS Tier 1 Team Workbook.
5.1 Specific Positive Feedback Role play
Role play to assist staff in gaining fluency in providing specific positive feedback.
5.2 Description of Schoolwide System for Encouraging Expected Behavior
Description of a schoolwide continuum for encouraging expected behavior.
5.3 Example Schoolwide System to Encourage Expected Behavior in High School
Example of a system for encouraging expected behavior in high school.
5.4 Blank Schoolwide System to Encourage Expected Behavior Blank
Template to assist schools in developing a continuum for encouraging expected behaviors.
5.5 Blank Frequency and Type of Student Interactions Observation
A tool for monitoring the ratio of specific positive feedback to corrective or negative interactions.
6. Discouraging Inappropriate Behavior
Schools develop standard procedures for responding to inappropriate student behavior. These procedures help staff avoid overreacting to inappropriate behaviors, avoid unnecessary exclusion of students from the learning environment, add an instructional component to address inappropriate behavior, and create predictable environments for students.
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6.0 MTSS Behavior Tier 1 Workbook Ch 6 Discouraging
Discouraging Inappropriate Behavior chapter from the SW-PBS Tier 1 Team Workbook.
6.1 Blank Office Managed Behaviors
Blank template for defining office managed behaviors
6.2 Preschool Office Behavioral Report
Example preschool level office behavioral report.
6.3 Elementary Office Discipline Referral Form
Example elementary level office discipline referral form.
6.4 High School Office Discipline Referral Form
Example high school level office discipline referral form.
6.5 Indirect and Direct Strategies to Discourage Minor Inappropriate Behavior
Continuum of strategies for discouraging classroom managed (minor) behaviors.
6.6 Inappropriate Behaviors Strategy Role Play
Activity to assist staff in developing fluency in using indirect and direct strategies for discouraging classroom managed behaviors.
6.7 Blank Minor Infractions Log
Sample template for monitoring classroom managed (minor) behaviors.
6.8 Example Schoolwide System to Discourage Inappropriate Behavior Flowchart
Example flowchart describing school procedures for discouraging inappropriate behaviors.
6.9 Example Behavior Intensity Levels Chart
Example table that describes school procedures for discouraging inappropriate behaviors based on the intensity of the behavior.
A-B-C chart for working through antecedents and consequences when inappropriate behavior occurs.
7. Ongoing Monitoring
The efficient and effective collection and use of data to drive decision making is key to successful implementation of MTSS Behavior. Schools use data to make important decisions that target adult actions to address student needs. Data is used to monitor student outcomes and implementation fidelity.
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7.0 MTSS BehaviorTier 1 Workbook Ch 7 Monitoring
Ongoing Monitoring chapter from the SW-PBS Tier 1 Team Workbook.
7.1_Data Collection At-A-Glance
Summary of all MTSS Behavior Data Collection Tools with the purpose of each.
7.2_Tier 1–Universal Supports Data Collection, Reporting, Analysis and Action Planning
Tool to action plan systems for collecting and analyzing common SW-PBS data sources.
7.3_ Blank Data Based Decision Making Model Form
Guide for using office discipline referral data for making schoolwide decisions.
Guide used in conjunction with Missouri Data Based Decision Making Form for selecting evidence based practices to improve student behavior, based on analysis of office discipline referral data.
7.5_Example Middle School Big 5 ODR Report
Example Big 5 ODR Report.
7.6_Questions to Ask After Focus Areas Are Selected
Questions to guide analysis of focus problem.
7.12 Tiered Fidelity Inventory Directions
Directions for taking the Tiered Fidelity Inventory through PBIS Assessments.
7.13 MTSS Behavior Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Scoring Guide
MTSS BehaviorTiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) scoring guide to use while completing the TFI.
7.14 Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Walkthrough Form
Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Walkthrough tool, walkthrough, and observation form.
7.15 Self-Assessment Survey Directions and Decision Making
Directions for taking the Self-Assessment Survey (SAS) through PBIS Assessments.
7.16 Self-Assessment Survey Protocol
Word version of the Self-Assessment Survey (SAS). The SAS measures staff perception of the extent to which schoolwide, non-classroom, classroom, and individual support systems are in place and their priority for improvement.
7.17 Schoolwide Evaluation Tool Directions
Directions for conducting a Schoolwide Evaluation Tool Assessment to evaluate Tier 1 critical features.
7.18 Schoolwide Evaluation Tool Protocol
Word version of the Schoolwide Evaluation Tool (SET). The SET is designed to assess and evaluate the critical features of MTSS Behavior.
7.19 School Safety Survey Directions and Decision Making
Directions for taking the School Safety Survey (SSS) through PBIS Assessments.
7.20 School Safety Survey Protocol
Word version of the School Safety Survey (SSS). The SSS measures risk and protective factors at the school and in the surrounding neighborhood.
7.21 Risk and Protection Cards for School Safety Survey
“Risk Factor” and “Protection Factor” item cards for School Safety Survey Circle of Influence activity.
7.22 SSS Risk and Protection Card Activities
Directions for the “Risk Factor” and “Protection Factor” Circle of Influence activity.
7.23 School Climate Survey Directions
Directions for the new School Climate Survey for students.
7.24 School Climate Survey Protocols
Word versions of the Elementary and Secondary versions of the School Climate Survey.
7.25 SW-PBS Student Outcome Data
Word document you can use to report important student outcomes to MTSS Behavior.
8. Effective Classroom Practices
Effective Classroom Practices are evidence based practices that have been demonstrated to increase the likelihood that students will perform expected behaviors.
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8.0 MTSS Behavior Tier 1 Workbook Ch 8: Effective Classroom Practices
Chapter 8: Effective Classroom Practices
8.1 MTSS Behavior Teacher Self-Assessment of the Effective Classroom Practices
Tool for teachers to assess their own implementation of Effective Classroom Practices
8.2 Artifacts and-or Materials
Tool for assessing the quality of artifacts related to classroom expectations and rules.
8.3 Walk Through or Brief Observation
Observation form for assessing implementation of Effective Classroom Practices
8.4 In-depth Classroom Observation by Frequency
In-depth observation form for assessing implementation of Effective Classroom Practices using frequency counts.
8.5 In-depth Classroom Observation by Time
In-depth observation form for assessing implementation of Effective Classroom Practices using duration
9. Effective Professional Learning
Professional Learning is critical to implementation of SW-PBS with fidelity. The following resources will assist teams to build capacity among staff to use effective practices.
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9.0 MTSS Behavior Tier 1 Workbook: Ch 9: Professional Learning
This chapter provides guidance for teams to facilitate professional learning among staff.
9.1 Checklist for High Quality Professional Development (HQPD) Training
Evidence based guide for providing high quality professional development.
9.2 Multi-Tiered Support Framework for Teachers
Guide for providing a continuum of support for professional learning, based on need.
9.3 GROW Model Steps and Questions
Simple model for providing coaching to support professional learning.
9.4 GROW School-Based Implementation Fidelity Checklist
Checklist to assist teams in implementing the GROW coaching model.
9.5 Tier 1 MTSS Behavior Staff Handbook Organizer
Template to assist teams in developing and organizing a staff handbook
10. References and Glossary
SW-PBS relies on research based practices; references for all materials are provided.
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10.0 MTSS Behavior Tier 1 Workbook Ch 10 References
References and Resources chapter from the MO SW-PBS Tier 1 Team Workbook.
10.1 Glossary of Terms and Acronym
SW-PBS glossary of terms, abbreviations and acronyms.