Over the past two weeks there have been multiple meetings that have discussed MTSS philosophy and updates. This year we are make many attempts to improve transparency on the philosophy and practice of MTSS. Please remember the following keys to our success:
-Packaged intervention materials should not be used in full since MTSS uses co-teaching that connects to the core classroom. The materials used for intervention should mirror and be flexible to the classroom instruction. Past intervention tools, such as LLI kits, may not be used in full but the texts from the kits might be used in guided reading as an additional intervention through station or parallel co teaching.
-Although we do not formally use tier 2 and 3 language, we do focus on providing through co-teaching additional intervention time at a targeted level (fromally tier 2) and intensive level (tier 3) for students. This time in co-teaching should be above and beyond time from core instruction provided by the classroom teacher.
-MTSS Co-Teachers should not solely instruct tier 1 classroom instruction only. They may assist and co-teaching during core instruction but they should also provide additional time of intervention in co-teaching for students.
-Guided Reading should be taking place in every classroom for all students at least 2-3 times per week for 10-15 mins.
-We should not be giving a student a consistent accommodations for assessment for a long period of time beyond a unit of study without considering 504 actions or further formal documentation of the accomdation need.
Please see any MTSS Co-Teacher, MTSS Coordinator or Sarah Mumm with any questions on any of these key philosophies shared.
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