Multi-Layered supports allow every student to receive the support they need to reach meaningful and rigorous learning standards. In MnMTSS, there is a system for intensifying support, when needed, so that a broader array of the diverse student population will be successful.
Within each tier, there is room for increases in intensification. For example, in tier 1, teachers can intensify practice and feedback opportunities by instituting structured peer tutoring. In any case, the intensification procedures of MnMTSS create conditions that are more socially just and equitable, since each student will receive the support they require to be successful regardless of individual differences.
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Involves the instruction and support provided to every student.
Districts and Schools Select Evidence-Based Instructional Materials
Educators Engage in Evidence-Based Instructional Practice
Tier 1 Targets
Tier 1 Horizontal & Vertical Alignment Clarifies Expectations and Builds Student Skills from One Grade Level to the Next
Fidelity: High Quality Tier 1 Instruction and Programming is provided to Every Student
Offers additional support to some students through pre-established intervention protocols that can be quickly put into place and which are likely to be effective for most students who are having difficulties with Tier 1 alone.
Evidence-Based Tier 2 Instructional Materials Are Provided to Students Who Need Supplemental Support
Evidence-Based Tier 2 Instructional Practices Are Likely to Be Effective for Most Students
Tier 2 Supports Are Aligned with Tier 1 and Designed to Help Students Meet Tier 1 Expectations
Fidelity: High Quality Tier 2 Intervention for Those Receiving It
Includes more intensive, individualized support provided to those students for whom Tier 2 support has been insufficient.
Evidence-Based Tier 3 Instructional Materials Are Provided to Students Who Need Intensive Support
Evidence-Based Tier 3 Instructional Practices Intensify and Individualize Supports for Students Who Require Customized Programming
Tier 3 Interventions are Aligned to Student Specific Needs and To Making Students Successful with Grade Level Standards
Fidelity: Tier 3 Interventions are Monitored to Ensure Fidelity