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MTSS Explained: How To Apply an MTSS Mindset to Your PD
Schoolin' Around
<p>In this episode, Larissa discusses how to apply the MTSS mindset to professional development (PD) for adults. She highlights the need for effective PD and many teachers' dissatisfaction with the quality of their learning experiences. Larissa emphasizes the importance of differentiating PD for adult learners and explains how to assess their needs and engage them in their learning. She also explores the concept of flipped learning and how it can maximize the impact of PD sessions. Larissa suggests differentiating PD for different roles within the MTSS process and provides strategies for scaffolding new staff members into the MTSS practice. She concludes by emphasizing the importance of ongoing support and coaching for educators.</p><p><strong>Resources: </strong></p><p><strong>Guide: </strong><a href="https://www.branchingminds.com/administrators-guide-supporting-teachers-mtss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.branchingminds.com/administrators-guide-supporting-teachers-mtss</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Blog: </strong><a href="https://www.branchingminds.com/blog/adult-learning-theory-mtss-professional-development" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.branchingminds.com/blog/adult-learning-theory-mtss-professional-development</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Blog: </strong><a href="https://www.branchingminds.com/blog/4-considerations-for-supporting-educators-in-mtss-professional-development" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.branchingminds.com/blog/4-considerations-for-supporting-educators-in-mtss-professional-development</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Webinar: </strong><a href="https://www.branchingminds.com/webinars/mindset-is-a-resource" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.branchingminds.com/webinars/mindset-is-a-resource</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>Effective professional development is crucial for supporting teachers and improving student outcomes.</li><li>Differentiate professional development for adult learners based on their needs and preferences.</li><li>Apply the MTSS mindset to professional learning by providing systematic and differentiated PD for educators.</li><li>Scaffold new staff members into the MTSS practice and provide ongoing support and coaching.</li></ul><br/><p>Learn more about MTSS and Branching Minds by visiting our website, <a href="https://branchingminds.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">branchingminds.com</a>, or Sign up for our weekly newsletter on all things MTSS with this link. <a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/newsletter">Newsletter</a> (<a href="https://hubs.la/Q02g9lwV0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hubs.la/Q02g9lwV0</a>)  Don’t forget to follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn @BranchingMinds.  </p>