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Step 4: Implement Strategies

Learn about MTSS-B routines and procedures and what it takes to implement these strategies with fidelity. Strengthen and build district infrastructure to support MTSS-B practices including the adoption of a social-emotional learning curriculum, universal social-emotional screening, a request for assistance process, facilitated referral pathways for accessing community mental health services, and other evidence-based interventions.

Tools for Implementing Strategies

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Action

(9a) Develop knowledge and understanding of school-level MTSS-B routines/procedures.

Tools
Establishing MTSS-B Routines Overview

Familiarize yourself with key MTSS-B strategies and routines

Action

(9b) Establish guidelines for schoolwide positive behavior expectations and acknowledgment systems to serve as a consistent foundation for MTSS-B in schools.

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Developing a Schoolwide Behavior Expectation & Acknowledgment System

Review steps for creating and teaching Tier 1 positive schoolwide behavior expectations and acknowledgement systems

Action

(9c) Establish guidelines for schoolwide behavior response plans that are aligned with behavior expectations and focus on restorative disciplinary policies and processes.

Tools

Designing a Schoolwide Behavior Response Plan

Articulate a schoolwide, consistent plan for staff response to student behaviors

Restorative Approaches to Addressing Student Behaviors

Incorporate disciplinary strategies that favor restorative and inclusive rather than punitive and exclusionary practices

Sample Behavior Response Flowchart

Use these examples to help design your own schoolwide behavior response flow to support consistency amongst staff

Action

(9d) Select a universal social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum that aligns with schoolwide positive behavior expectations to aid both students and teachers in learning and applying SEL skills.

Tools

Selecting an SEL Curriculum

Review criteria for evaluating and selecting a high-quality social-emotional learning curriculum

Action

(9e) Select a universal social-emotional screener based on scholarly evidence, cost/resources, fit with other initiatives, and readiness/capacity to implement. Establish routines and procedures for administering the screener and collecting, managing, analyzing & sharing data. Ensure a response plan including adequate personnel and continuum of interventions in place to address needs.

Tools

Universal Screening Overview

Learn about a data-informed, universal social-emotional screening process to identify students with social-emotional and behavioral health needs

Universal Screeners Review

Review common universal social-emotional screening measures used in schools to determine the right fit for your district/school

Best Practices in Universal Screening for SEB Outcomes: An Implementation Guide

A comprehensive guide to the research supporting universal social-emotional screening and tips for implementing a screening process in your district/school

Action

(9f) Establish a request for assistance process to be managed by an identified person (e.g., advanced tier team lead) and educate all stakeholders on process (e.g., school staff, community partners, students).

Tools

Request for Assistance Guidance

Develop a structured process by which staff, students, and parents can request advanced tier supports for a student

Sample Request for Assistance Form

Adapt this sample template to create your own advanced tier request for assistance form

Action

(9g) Develop community mental health facilitated referral pathway(s) to assist youth with behavioral health needs and their families access community-based supports and services when indicated.

Tools

Developing Facilitated Referral Pathways

Learn ways to enhance “warm hand-offs” for students and their families to community-based mental health supports

Action

(9h) Establish a protocol for selecting evidence-based practices (EBPs) for installation across all schools, including annual review of existing interventions.

Tools

Selecting High Leverage Practices

Review a structured approach to selection of Tier 1, 2, and 3 practices that are feasible, culturally responsive, and that will meet student needs

Selecting Practices Tool

Use this tool to rate, and select your own high-leverage MTSS-B practices at Tier 1, 2, and 3

NIRN Hexagon Discussion Analysis Tool

Use this tool to assess the fit and feasibility of new and existing practices within your MTSS-B system

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