At the beginning of the school year, we strategize, collect data, and form our playbook. We work with the teams at our schools to make sure we’re ready to take on any challenge. We prepare and train through high-quality professional development and effective meetings. Once the game of the school year starts, though, we can find that we’re encountering unexpected challenges, and they can start to wear down on us as the year progresses. You may find this is how you’re feeling as we approach midyear.
What Does Tutoring Have to Do With MTSS?
There are many important components to a successful implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. All components of MTSS are interconnected and inform one another. (See this MTSS flowchart for a visual overview of the framework.)