What is MTSS?
MTSS is a formalized statewide effort to promote school-wide practices that ensure the highest possible success of all children. The MTSS framework helps schools take a proactive and positive approach. It also encourages schools to provide early intervention services to help prevent academic, social-emotional, and/or behavioral difficulties. This problem-solving process is structured to identify students who struggle with learning or behavior as well as students who excel beyond their current grade level.
Tier I Core Instruction - Everyone
Tier II Supplemental Instruction - students not making adequate progress toward grade level benchmarks in core curriculum.
Tier III Intensive Instruction - students who need intensive supports in addition to supplemental and core instruction.
Tips for Parents
• Get to know your child’s teacher
• Become familiar with the skills your child is expected to learn academically and socially
• Have a clear understanding of grade level benchmarks
• Read with your child every night
• Help with homework assignments
• Attend conferences/meetings about your child
• Become a parent volunteer