What is MTSS?

Multi-Tiered system of supports

MTSS OVERVIEW

At a Glance

  • PSD MTSS framework has been developed to ensure all efforts are being made to meet students' needs in general education.

  • MTSS is a framework that many schools use to provide targeted support to struggling students.

  • It screens all kids and aims to address behavioral as well as academic issues in the general education setting.

  • The goal of MTSS is to intervene early so students can catch up with their peers.

The tiers of MTSS include:

  • Core/Universal Instruction- on grade level academic and/or behavioral (e.g., social-emotional, attendance, discipline) instruction that includes differentiation for struggling students as well as students working above grade level

  • Supplemental/Secondary Instruction (in addition to Core Instruction)-acceleration and/or remediation in prerequisite grade level skills for students who are at-risk academically or behaviorally, or enrichment for students working above grade level.

  • Intensive Instruction (in addition to Core and Supplemental Instruction)-more intensive or more frequent instruction on prerequisite grade level skills for students who are at-risk academically and/or behaviorally, or more intensive enrichment opportunities for students performing well above grade level.


MTTSFact Sheet.pdf