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    MTSS Built for Busy Classrooms

    Beloved for the simplicity and practicality teachers need, Branching Minds meets needs without added complication.

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    Trusted by Districts Nationwide

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    For Teachers

    Hey Teachers: You Don’t Have to Carry MTSS Alone

    Teaching is already complex and demanding. You’re balancing lesson plans, student needs, family communications, and progress tracking — all while engaging a classroom full of students.

    The systems around you weren’t built for the complexity you navigate daily.

    Branching Minds gives teachers straightforward tools to shoulder some of the weight and help you collaborate so you don’t have to carry it alone.

    User-Friendly Features for Busy Educators, Like You

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    Single-Click Student Profiles

    With one click, get the source of truth for your students, including a complete historic record of benchmarks, meetings, family communications, services, and supporting documents.

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    Family Communication Made Simple

    Send personalized one-off or bulk messages using ready-to-go templates. Automatically fill in student details across a wide range of topics.

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    Built-in Task Management

    Keep your to-do list organized and visible. Assign, track, and complete tasks effortlessly so nothing slips through the cracks on your busiest days.

    We’re on a Mission to Unburden Educators

    Branching Minds lifts the weight of endless tasks, scattered info, and complex communication, freeing teachers to focus on what truly matters—the students in front of them.

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    Uncluttered

    Simplify task management so your to-do list stays manageable, not overwhelming.

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    Streamline family communications with easy templates that save time and energy.

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    Provide instant access to the full student story, so you spend less time searching and more time teaching.

    Real Schools. Real MTSS Impact.

    Success Story

    How Waco ISD Transformed Their MTSS Practice & Saved Time While Supporting Students

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    "Branching Minds completely transformed our MTSS. We wouldn’t be where we are today without it."

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    Waco ISD boosted collaboration and saved time while strengthening student support through smarter MTSS practices.

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    How Duneland Increased Consistency and Communication for Student Interventions

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    "Every decision we make is made because of the data that Branching Minds helps us collect and analyze."

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    How Duneland Increased Consistency and Communication for Student Interventions

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    How Middletown Public Schools Moved From Skepticism to MTSS Success

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    "Branching Minds helped us reflect on where we are, where we need to be, and what we were missing—like time to plan and talk about kids."

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    How Middletown Public Schools Moved From Skepticism to MTSS Success

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    How a Florida School Streamlined MTSS 

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    "Branching Minds makes it easier for teachers by streamlining what can often feel like an overwhelming MTSS process, helping them quickly find the right interventions and group students effectively."

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    Streamline MTSS in Florida

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    How a New Hampshire District is Closing Gaps

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    "Thanks to Branching Minds, we’ve seen tremendous growth—our second graders made a year to a year and a half of progress, closing key gaps through strong intervention plans and teacher collaboration."

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    How a New Hampshire District is Closing Gaps

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    How Creekside Elementary Improved Attendance with Branching Minds

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    "We started with 98 students marked for chronic absenteeism. By October, that number dropped to 55; now we’re down to 18."

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     How Creekside Elementary Improved Attendance

    Success Story

    How Roanoke Rapids Made Literacy Gains with MTSS

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    "Using Branching Minds to manage Read to Achieve individual reading plans, the district achieved 100% creation and monitoring of these plans, ensuring all identified students received targeted support."

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    How Roanoke Rapids Made Literacy Gains with MTSS

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    How Lincoln County Schools Improved Student Outcomes with Data-Focused MTSS

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    "We’ve made our monthly MTSS meetings more focused and data-driven, and we’re spending less time in them."

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    How Lincoln County Schools Improved Student Outcomes with Data-Focused MTSS

    Success Story

    How Duneland Increased Consistency and Communication for Student Interventions

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    "Every decision we make is made because of the data that Branching Minds helps us collect and analyze."

    Products / Features Used

    How Duneland Increased Consistency and Communication for Student Interventions

    Success Story

    How Beaumont ISD Improved Alternative School Collaboration with Branching Minds

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    "Bringing all departments together through Branching Minds showed how each role fits into supporting students and why everyone’s expertise matters."

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    How Beaumont ISD Improved Alternative School Collaboration with Branching Minds

    Success Story

    How a NY District Supports High School ELL Students with Branching Minds

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    "We’re shifting the narrative—teachers can see their impact, track progress, and feel confident their hard work is making a difference."

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    New York District Supports High School ELL Students with Branching Minds

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    How Beaumont ISD Improved Alternative School Collaboration with Branching Minds

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    "Bringing all departments together through Branching Minds showed how each role fits into supporting students and why everyone’s expertise matters."

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    How Beaumont ISD Improved Alternative School Collaboration with Branching Minds

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    How a NY District Supports High School ELL Students with Branching Minds

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    "We’re shifting the narrative—teachers can see their impact, track progress, and feel confident their hard work is making a difference."

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    New York District Supports High School ELL Students with Branching Minds

    Success Story

    How Wyoming's Crook County Schools Built a Connected MTSS Practice

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    "Branching Minds allows our teachers to input, create, and monitor literacy intervention plans, ensuring compliance with state standards."

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    How Wyoming's Crook County Schools Built a Connected MTSS Practice

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    How Libby School District Refreshed Their MTSS Practice

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    "The success we’ve seen is a true sense of collective efficacy. Branching Minds gives everyone supporting a child access to the information they need to take action."

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    How Libby School District Refreshed Their MTSS Practice

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    How Orange County Schools Found the Missing Piece of MTSS

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    "Branching Minds made it clear for our science and social studies teams just how deeply reading and math risk was impacting their classrooms, seeing that data changed the conversation."

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    How Orange County Schools Found the Missing Piece of MTSS

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    How a School Utilized MTSS to Build Trust & Positive Communication With Families

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    "I can pull up [a student’s] SEL/ behavior health. I can look at the charts the teachers are filling out for their Check-ins/Check-outs, and I can tell parents what we're working on with them."

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    How a School Utilized MTSS to Build Trust & Positive Communication With Families

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    How Waverly School District Transformed Tier 2 Interventions

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    "Branching Minds has helped us have clear conversations—even with younger students—about their goals and progress. We can point to the benchmark and say, ‘Here’s where you are, and here’s where you’re headed.’"

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    How Waverly School District Transformed Tier 2 Interventions

    "Branching Minds gives you tools you didn’t even know to ask for—like editable family communication templates. No other company even made me think of that."

    Ron Dumais

    Technology Educator, Middletown Public Schools, RI

    "The chat feature is very helpful. I get a timely response, which allows me to support teachers when they come to me with questions.platform implementation we've ever experienced with any vendor!"

    Shujuanana

    Educator, Chicago Public Schools, IL

    "All my staff had to do was show up with a smile on their face and their device. To get the quality you get from Branching Minds Meeting Assistant would take you at least an hour. This keeps us focused on the data."

    Heather Davis

    Special Education Teacher, Unadilla Valley, NY

    "Branching Minds provides that place for our teachers to put in those plans, create those plans, and make sure that we're monitoring student progress."

    Tina Inghram

    MTSS Coordinator, Crook County Schools, WY

    "What's so great about Branching Minds is it's so teacher-friendly to do what you need to do to support MTSS."

    Angela Plugge

    Director of Learning, Waverly School District, NE

    "My staff love the visual aspect of Branching Minds. They love that all the data we need is fed through ClassLink, that we can connect the data, and that they only have to go to one place for all the information they need to support students."

    Laurel Dickson

    Director of MTSS, Richardson ISD, TX

    "Investing in tools like Branching Minds that make teachers feel supported/empowered can have a small, positive impact on retention, especially when combined with stability and thoughtful planning."

    Audra Bucklin

    Principal, Plainfield Elementary School - SAU 32, NH

    Award-winning MTSS Technology & Support

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    Resources to Support Your Success

    Meaningful Teacher Feedback in MTSS

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    Building Trust and MTSS Buy-In Through Teacher Feedback

    Teacher input is key to designing and sustaining systems that effectively address academic and behavioral needs.

    How Teachers Can Support Student Intervention Plans in Core Instruction

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    How Teachers Can Support Student Intervention Plans in Core Instruction

    A list of the top 3 best practices for supporting intervention plans through core instruction in MTSS. Learn more.

    Practical Ways to Address Educator Workload and Help Teachers Thrive

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    Practical Ways to Address Educator Workload and Help Teachers Thrive

    Join us to hear from Angela Watson, creator of Truth for Teachers and the 40-Hour Teacher Workweek, about practical ways to make the work of education sustainable, effective, and yes, enjoyable.

    Ready to Make Student Support Simpler and Stronger?

    See how Branching Minds can help your district streamline MTSS, empower educators, and improve student outcomes—starting today.

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