The School Counselor’s Guide to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Emily Goodman-Scott, PhD, LPC, NCC, NCSC, ACS, is an Associate Professor, School Counseling Coordinator, and Graduate Program Director in counselor education at Old Dominion University, Virginia. She lives in Norfolk, VA with her family. Jennifer Betters-Bubon, PhD, LPC, is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator in counselor education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She lives in Stoughton, WI with her family. Peg Donohue, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and School Counseling Coordinator at Central Connecticut State University. She lives in Old Saybrook, CT with her family.

List of Figures List of Tables About the Editors List of Contributors Preface CACREP Standards Addressed by Chapter Acknowledgments 1. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: The What, Why, and How for School Counselors 2. Integrating School Counseling and MTSS 3. Tier 1: Creating Strong Universal Systems of Support and Facilitating Systemic Change 4. Tier 1: School Counseling Core Curriculum and Classroom Management for Every Student 5. Tier 2: Providing Supports for Students with Elevated Needs 6. Tier 3: Specialized Services for Students with Intensive Needs 7. Universal Screening to Support MTSS 8. School Counselors Consulting and Collaborating Within MTSS 9. Using Data in MTSS to Demonstrate How School Counselors Make a Difference 10. Evidence-Based Practices Across MTSS 11. Culturally Responsive MTSS: Advocating for Equity for Every Student 12. Voices from the Field Concluding Thoughts