Tiers

The MTSS process has three tiers. Each tier provides differing levels of support.

Tier 1, all students receive high quality curriculum and instruction in the general education classroom. All students are explicitly taught positive behavioral expectations. All teachers use a consistent approach to classroom management, and refer/hold students to the expectations daily. Consistency is key. The teacher assists/supports all students and offers classroom interventions.

Tier 2, the teacher/school provides supplemental instructional support to some students, usually in small groups, to students who (based on data) need additional supports to what they are receiving from the general curriculum. The school provides supplemental targeted skills interventions usually in small groups. *Example – Reading or Math intervention in a group setting, CICO (Check In Check Out), Counseling Groups, Mentoring, this is layered onto Tier 1.

Tier 3, intense individualized instructional support is provided to students with the greatest needs, with frequent progress monitoring. Student centered planning is used to develop customized interventions with frequent progress monitoring. *Example – 1:1 Math support; 1:1 Reading support; CICO with mentor; Behavior Intervention Plan