Building and Sustaining MTSS Teams in Schools: Collaborative Action Steps for Leaders, Teachers, and Mental Health Practitioners

Building and Sustaining MTSS Teams in Schools is a step-by-step guide to the implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to address the academic, behavioral, and mental health needs of all learners. Successfully installing and sustaining an MTSS Team provides schools with an opportunity to collect and analyze schoolwide data, inform instructional and intervention practices for students, and align action steps with schoolwide goals to help achieve desired student and school outcomes. This book offers intentional pre-planning measures, actionable strategies, and opportunities for self-reflection that are essential to the installation, sustainability, and collaborations of an MTSS team at the elementary and secondary levels.K-12 teachers, leaders, and mental health practitioners will discover in these pages:a practitioner-friendly review of the evidence and common terminology associated with MTSSideas for how to embed MTSS within continuous school improvement plansdefinitions of MTSS Team roles and responsibilitieshow data can inform decision-making and identify system action stepstips for preparing for and leading successful MTSS Team meetings, and communication with internal and external stakeholdersauthentic professional testimonialsand more! Read more