Book Giveaway: Win a Bundle for your MTSS Team

Your MTSS team is tasked with the incredible responsibility of ensuring every student thrives. They support academic instruction, classroom management, and fostering social-emotional growth across the entire school community.
To support the important work of MTSS teams, we are hosting a book bundle giveaway with titles from guests we have featured on the Schoolin' Around podcast. These resources cover foundational student skills, effective communication, academic engagement, and the core relationships that make educational interventions work.

BUT there’s a catch . . . in order to enter, you must recommend an education book that’s had an impact on you! Check the bottom of this post for simple instructions on how to enter to win the entire bundle of books, and in a couple of weeks we will share the winners along with top book recommendations from educators across the country.

Executive Functions for Every Classroom, Grades 3-12: Creating Safe and Predictable Learning Environments

Every educator wants to know: What has the greatest impact on student success?

The answer: executive function skills. They are crucial for students′ academic success and personal growth, yet many of our students lack the skills required to engage in learning, such as organization, planning, time management, and self-regulation. This book shows how educators can create a more engaging and effective learning experience while addressing the epidemic of disengagement and executive dysfunction.

Below, listen as we talk with Mitch Weathers, founder and CEO of Organized Binder, about practical strategies for improving student success and strengthening classroom management. Listen to the full podcast episode here.

A School Leader's Playbook for Tough Conversations

MTSS teams sit at the crossroads of communication between classroom teachers, specialists, administrators, and parents, which inevitably leads to difficult discussions. Whether you need to discuss a student's lack of progress, address intervention fidelity with a colleague, or deliver sensitive news with a family, this book provides practical strategies for navigating those moments. 

Not Your Granny’s Grammar: An Innovative Approach to Meaningful and Engaging Grammar Instruction

Literacy often dominates intervention block discussions, and finding ways to make language instruction stick for struggling students is a constant challenge for MTSS teams. This book offers innovative approaches to grammar instruction that actually make sense to kids. 

Teaching the Ms. Abbott Way: Lessons in Learning, Leadership, and Life

No intervention framework, data tracking spreadsheet, or behavioral plan works without a foundation of strong human connection. This book captures the wisdom of a veteran educator, offering profound insights into relationship-building, classroom leadership, and the everyday realities of supporting students. For MTSS teams, it serves as a powerful reminder that behind every data point is a child who needs an adult to believe in them, providing inspiration and grounding for the days when the work feels overwhelming.

How to Enter the Book Giveaway

To enter the giveaway, all you need to do is fill out the entry form linked below with your name, role, and district, along with a book recommendation of your own. 

Optional: If you want to hear directly from the authors of these books, subscribe to our podcast HERE. However, subscribing is not required to win the giveaway!

The giveaway officially closes next Friday at midnight. We will randomly select our lucky winners to receive physical copies of all four books delivered directly to them.

Submit your entry today!