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What are the MTSS Tiers?

Grade-level content is always provided during core instruction (Tier 1), while students receive "just-in-time support" at Tier 2 and Tier 3 during scheduled times in the school day

 
Tier 1 - All Students (100%) Differentiated Instruction for all students—Using best evidence-based supports. Students receive additional support at Tier 2 and Tier 3.
 
Tier 2 - Some Students (5-15%)
Early Intervention - High efficiency strategic support aligned to essential academic standards and social skills.
 
Tier 3 - A Few Students (1-5%)
High intensity support for individual students in foundational literacy, math, and social skills.
MTSS Triangle
 
What does MTSS look like everday in schools?
 
Tier 1: Teachers provide whole-class, differentiated core instruction to ALL students.
 
Tier 2: Teachers provide differentiated core instruction to ALL students (Tier 1) + additional support to learn essential academic and behavior standards (Tier 2) for some students.
 
Tier 3: Teachers provide differentiated core instruction to ALL students (Tier 1) + additional support to learn essential academic and behavior standards (Tier 2) for some students + intensive support in foundational academic and behavior skills for a few students (Tier 3).