Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Young Children

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Judith J. Carta, Ph.D., Robin Miller Young, Ed.D., NCSP

Early Childhood

With this book and video set, early childhood professionals will discover how to design, implement, and monitor successful MTSS for children ages 3–5.

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STOCK NUMBER	ISBN
51943	978-1-68125-194-3
COPYRIGHT	PAGES
2019	304
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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a framework for delivering effective and efficient services and supports to meet the needs of all young children and their families so they can achieve essential developmental and early academic learning outcomes. With this evidence-based planning book and video set, you'll discover how to design, implement, and monitor successful MTSS for children ages 3–5 across various early learning environments, including classrooms, programs, districts, and the state level.

LEARN HOW TO

assess readiness for systems-level change including modifying existing practices
employ shared-leadership and Implementation Science (IS) strategies for shifting into MTSS
set up a successful system of data-based decision making to ensure children’s needs are met
identify children who need additional supports and provide targeted or intensive interventions
develop, provide, and evaluate evidence-based primary, secondary and tertiary programming
provide effective instruction in key areas, including language, early literacy, and social-emotional skills
use MTSS to meet the needs of dual language learners and children with disabilities
engage families in designing a MTSS built on their strengths and needs
scale up MTSS implementation across a state
evaluate how well your MTSS is working and determine how to make improvements

Filled with the wisdom and research findings of more than 25 experts, this book brings you foundational information about MTSS plus concrete guidance on creating a system to help all learners reach their potential. Practical tools (reproducible and available online) help your team with key steps of MTSS implementation, and six videos (available online) enhance your application of important concepts covered in the book.

The ultimate MTSS guide for leaders at all system levels—and a visionary textbook for tomorrow's professionals—this book will help early childhood education professionals usher in big-picture change that will benefit all young learners.

Practical tools and resources

Six videos (available online) illustrating an Instructional Leadership Team coming to consensus and using Implementation Science to shift into MTSS and application of a four-step, data-based, decision-making process at the program/school, classroom and individual-child levels
Language Exposure Evaluation Report
Self-Assessment of Family Engagement Practices
Home–School Plan
Tune-Up Checklist

Book Table of Contents
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments

1 Introduction to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Early Education
Judith J. Carta

2 Leadership Practices to Design and Operationalize MTSS Frameworks for Young Children
Robin Miller Young

3 Employing Implementation Science to Transition Early Childhood Systems into MTSS
Allison J. Metz, Jennifer Schroeder, and Robin Miller Young
Appendix 3A: A Stage-Based Active Implementation Planning Tool
Appendix 3B: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Early Childhood: Stages of Implementation Analysis

4 Using Data-Based Decision Making to Improve Learning Outcomes for All Children
Robin L. Hojnoski and Joy C. Polignano

5 Developing and Sustaining High-Quality Tier 1 Early Literacy and Language Practices
Judith J. Carta, Charles R. Greenwood, and Mary Abbott
Appendix: Tune-Up Checklist

6 Designing and Implementing Tier 2 Instructional Support in Early Literacy and Language
Arnold Olszewski, Christa D. Haring, Xigrid T. Soto, Lindsey Peters-Sanders, and Howard Goldstein

7 Designing and Implementing Tier 2 Instructional Supports to Promote Social-Emotional Outcomes
Mary Louise Hemmeter, Lise Fox, Phillip S. Strain, Jessica K. Hardy, and Jaclyn D. Joseph

8 Creating and Providing Tier 3 Instructional Support
Ruth A. Kaminski, Kelly A. Powell-Smith, and Katherine Bravo Aguayo

9 Meeting the Needs of Young Dual Language Learners in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Lillian K. Durán and Alisha Wackerle-Hollman
Appendix 9A: Language Exposure Evaluation Report (LEER)

10 Meeting the Needs of Young Children With Disabilities in a Blended ECE and ECSE Multi-Tiered System of Support
Robin Miller Young, Lynette K. Chandler, and Judith J. Carta

11 Scaling Up Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Lise Fox, Barbara J. Smith, and Deanna Pearce Law

12 Engaging Families in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Lisa L. Knoche and Susan M. Sheridan
Appendix 12A: Self-Assessment of Family Engagement Practices
Appendix 12B: Home-School Plan

13 The Path Forward for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Early Education
Scott R. McConnell

Index

Videos
Introduction video
Video 1 Consensus Building
Video 2 Implementation Science
Video 3 Problem-Solving Process: School/Program Level
Video 4 Problem-Solving Process: Classroom Level
Video 5 Problem-Solving Process: Individual Child Level

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Virginia Buysse, Ph.D., Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research

"This is a ground-breaking resource that will help early educators navigate and organize early education practices into systems of support matched to the specific needs of young diverse learners."

Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D., President of Education Research & Consulting, Inc. and Founder of Spring Math

"If you care about young children, read this book. This game-changing book brings together the best available evidence that takes you from leading a system improvement effort to the how-to ingredients of data-based decision making; effective implementation of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction; and support for social-emotional, language, and literacy development. This book is a change-driver because it calls attention to the current state of evidence that too many children experience less than optimal core instructional support for the mastery of foundational skills that pave the way for success in primary school. Going a step further, the authors (and invited contributors) walk the reader through making the needed upgrades with specific examples, checklists, and video demonstrations. Drs. Carta and Young have provided a book that can equip readers to make a difference in the lives of young children."

Ellen Peisner-Feinberg, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, FPG Child Development Institute

"With the growing use of multi-tiered instructional support systems in the early childhood field, this volume provides a valuable handbook focused on implementing MTSS in ECE programs. It offers clear guidance and real-world examples to help put these ideas into practice."

George Sugai, Ph.D., Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut at Storrs

"Carta and Young have gathered the best-of-the-best in early education to operationalize how MTSS is implemented by early childhood educators and is experienced by young children and their families. Their research, practices, examples, and explanations make this book the best available go-to resource on MTSS and young children."