We all need help from time to time and that is what MTSS is all about.  It is a General Education framework that supports ALL students.  The MTSS framework consists of three tiers: 

Tier I:  Standards-Based Core Instruction

• Grade level classroom instruction

• Standards based curriculum

• Universal screening to identrigy academic strengths and needs

• Ongoing monitoring of student growth in response to instruction

• Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners

• A wide array of strattegies to help students master content

Tier II:  Targeted Skills-Specific Moderate Intensity Support

• For students that need more than Tier 1 support to keep up with peers or close gaps in their learning

• Provided in additon to Tier 1

• Moderate-intensity support given 1-3 times per week

• Includes ongoing systematic progress monitoring on the targeted skills to inform instructional decision-making

• Includes small group instruction, typically 1-6 students

Tier III:  Intensive Skill-Specific Support

• For students that need more than Tier1 and Tier2 supports to keep up with peers or close gaps in their learning

• Provided in addition to Tier 1

• Intensive support given 3-5 times per week

• Includes evidence and research-based interventions that target specific skills for growth

• Includes ongoing systematic progress monitoring on the targeted skills to inform instructional decision-making

• Utilizes individual and small group instruction, typically 1-3 students

• For General Education students, Tier 3 supports are reviewed during Data Team meetings.