Practical Handbook of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (eBook)

Rachel Brown-Chidsey, PhD, NCSP, is Associate Professor of Educational and School Psychology at the University of Southern Maine. Her research interests include curriculum-based measurement, response to intervention (RTI), and scientifically based instruction methods. Dr. Brown-Chidsey is coeditor of Assessment for Intervention, Second Edition: A Problem-Solving Approach and coauthor of Response to Intervention, Second Edition: Principles and Strategies for Effective Practice and RTI in the Classroom: Guidelines and Recipes for Success. In addition, she has published articles about reading assessment and instruction as well as implementation of RTI. Rebekah Bickford, PsyD, NCSP, BCBA-D, is a psychologist at the Margaret Murphy Center for Children. She served on the faculty of the University of Southern Maine for two years after earning her doctorate there. Her research interests include consultation, the impact of teacher praise on student well-being, and the application of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) to specialized settings. Dr. Bickford is a founding member of the Maine PBIS Leadership and Policy Council, and has facilitated PBIS implementation at schools and districts around the state.

1. Introduction: Overview of This Book I. Prevention Science in Schools 2. Prevention as a Public Education Value 3. The Importance of Details 4. Risk Factors and Student Success 5. What to Teach in the Era of the Common Core State Standards II. The Importance of Collaboration and Teams 6. The Essential Role of Teams in Supporting All Students 7. The Logistics of Setting Up and Running Effective School Teams 8. Effective Team Processing: Using Data and a Problem-Solving Approach III. Making Change Happen 9. The Science of Change 10. Exploration, Adoption, and Installation 11. Implementation 12. Innovation and Sustainability 13. Schedules IV. Effective Instruction within an MTSS 14. What Is Effective Instruction? 15. The Instructional Hierarchy 16. Effective Instruction for Students Who Are ELLs 17. Treatment Integrity 18. Critical Mass: Why 80% Student Success Matters V. MTSS Organizational Structure 19. Universal Screening 20. Problem Solving 21. Progress Monitoring 22. Understanding Student Data VI. Connecting an MTSS with Other Supports 23. What Is Tier 3? 24. Education for All 25. Recognition and Support for Disabilities: Section 504 Plans and Special Education 26. Case Example: Building Tiered Supports Glossary of Important MTSS Terms References Index