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What MTSS Progress Really Looks Like
Schoolin' Around
In this episode, Larissa revisits her interview with Theresa Donahue from Plainview Old Beth Page to explore the district's journey through MTSS implementation, challenges, and successes over the past few years. Discover how strategic planning, data-driven decision-making, and team collaboration transformed their approach to supporting student achievement.
Resources:
https://datawise.gse.harvard.edu/data-wise-improvement-process
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/02e92491-eb99-4db3-ba14-3589dbeb1376/
https://www.branchingminds.com/mtss-essentials
Takeaways:
Tier 1 is core differentiated instruction, not an intervention.
Lower the barrier, not the bar, so every student can reach grade-level work.
The process is messy, but the product is clean.
Make your handbook a living draft and ask staff to find the blind spots.
Get really good at three to five interventions before adding more.
Start every student meeting by sharing something amazing about the student.
Table the meeting if the prep checklist isn’t done.
Lead from the buildings, not from a desk. Visit classrooms as a guest, not an evaluator.
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