This episode features the live recording of the Schooling Around podcast with Dr. Judy Elliott and Dr. George Batsche. They discuss trends and challenges in MTSS, empowering teachers, supporting mental health, and implementing MTSS at the secondary level. They emphasize the importance of data-driven decision-making, collective leadership, and collaboration in the MTSS framework. They also highlight the need for student voice and the role of district-level support in implementing effective MTSS practices. The conversation concludes with strategies for addressing initiative fatigue and building trust in the MTSS process.

Resource mentioned in the conversation: https://bit.ly/4btu5AQ

Takeaways:

-Data-driven decision-making and collective leadership are essential in the MTSS framework.

-Supporting student mental health and incorporating student voice are crucial for successful MTSS implementation.

-Empowering teachers and providing system-level support are key to sustaining MTSS practices.

-Implementing MTSS at the secondary level requires schedule adjustments, resource mapping, and early warning systems.

-Addressing initiative fatigue involves building trust, starting with data, and taking incremental steps. In implementing MTSS, it is crucial to involve all levels of the educational enterprise in the decision-making process.

-MTSS promotes equity by providing differentiated supports for all students.

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