Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
In District 45, we view Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) as a preventative mindset and set of evidence-based practices implemented across a system to meet the needs of all learners.
The MTSS framework is broader than response to intervention (RTI) or problem solving alone. It establishes a system intentionally focusing on leadership, professional development, and empowering culture within the context of assessment, curriculum, and instruction to address both academic and social emotional needs. This system emphasizes and values teacher efficacy.
MTSS Focuses on Three Types of Instruction:
Universal Instruction
For every student
Targeted Instruction
For those students who are struggling/striving or need to be accelerated
Intensive Instruction
For students who are significantly behind/ahead and for whom targeted instruction is not sufficient