Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

A multi-tiered system of support that uses students’ data to make decisions in order to provide high quality instruction and intervention.

In a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework, school teams make data informed decisions in order to provide high quality instruction. Some students will require additional academic, behavior, and/or social-emotional wellness support. Families are partners in this process and your child’s school will share information about his or her needs and progress.

Tiers of Support: Academics, Behavior, and Student Wellness

Tier 1 - All students receive:

• Evidence-based, high quality core instruction
• Differentiated instruction and additional support as needed.

Tier 2 - Some students receive:

• Small group targeted intervention in addition to high quality core instruction.  This can take place in the classroom with the teacher or pull out with one of our specialists.

Tier 3 - Few students receive:

• Intensive intervention in area(s) of need in addition to high quality core instruction.

Key Components of MTSS

• Collective Responsibility: belief that all students will achieve high levels of learning.
• High Quality Core Instruction: instruction in academics, behavior, and wellness.
• Monitoring Student Progress: practice of reviewing students’ data over time to evaluate progress.
• Data Informed Decision-Making Across the Tiers: decisions based on data to inform instruction.
• Early Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions: provision of timely support.
• Family, School, and Community Partnership: active partnerships to ensure student success.

 

MTSS at Spring Hill

Educators and families are a team. We all want what is best for all of our children.  Teachers at Spring Hill are providing quality Tier 1 instruction.  During our I&E block, some students will receive targeted Tier 2 instruction for a designated focus.  Teachers will work with their teams to develop these interventions and supports.  If more progress is needed, teachers work with the MTSS team to provide targeted, data-driven support at the Tier 3 level.  Frequent progress-monitoring is done to ensure student success. 

 

 

Parental Help

Family involvement has a positive impact on student achievement.

• Talk with your child’s teacher.
• Encourage your child’s participation in class.
• Review and talk about schoolwork and what your child is learning and doing.
• Celebrate successes.
• Be knowledgeable about your child’s progress.
• Be aware of school-wide communications.

 

If you have questions about MTSS, please contact your child’s teacher with further questions.

If at any time you suspect your child has a disability, you have the right to make a referral to the Local Screening Committee. Visit https://www.fcps.edu/registration/child-find for information.