Over the last 25 years, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers have consistently recognized the need for a comprehensive approach to school safety. However, identifying the key components of a comprehensive approach and the ideal way to balance and implement those components has proved challenging. To address this challenge, the National…

Schools have an increased focus on implementing schoolwide initiatives (e.g., multi-tiered systems of support; MTSS) to address risk factors related to dropping out. These interventions can involve multiple domains, including academic, behavioural, and social and emotional supports. Although researchers suggest that schoolwide interventions are…

This study researched students' perceptions of their adult relationships at school within the Check and Connect™ mentoring program. This research delved into the impact on fostering students' engagement and promoting academic success within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) at a suburban high school in Canterbury County, Florida. The current…

Multitiered systems of support (MTSS) are composed of tiered prevention and intervention in multiple domains. MTSS is often referred to as an umbrella framework that includes both a multi-tiered approach to proactive school-wide behavior (e.g., Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) and academic supports in reading, writing,…

The purpose of this study was to understand (a) the correlation between a positive/negative North Carolina Facilitated Assessment of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (NC FAM-S) score with student achievement and student discipline, and (b) if the years of experience of the teachers at the school affect the NC FAM-S score. The study is grounded in…

The Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and its effects are described in this article. The effects of MTSS are associated with improved academic outcomes across various domains, reduced behavioral issues, and enhanced social and emotional development. MTSS also promotes equity by addressing the diverse needs of all students from various…

Focusing on interventions, strategies, and considerations that can support teachers in working with all students academically and behaviorally, this book interweaves the spirit of Hip-Hop throughout its content. For those who work with youth with exceptionalities in the United States and globally.

Exploring Teachers' Perceptions of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Its Impact on Student Academic Achievement in Elementary Schools" investigates the gap in understanding how elementary teachers perceive PBIS's effectiveness in boosting student academic performance amidst behavioral challenges. This phenomenological…

Limited time and resources require educators to be more efficient with the interventions they implement with students. A reliable system of interventions that efficiently improves student achievement eliminates the threat of wasted time and provides a safety net of support to ensure a higher probability of future success. This study examines the…

This study explores the influence a social-emotional-learning curriculum (SEL) has on the academic and emotional achievement of primary and secondary students with trauma, as reported by counselors at their schools. These participants, employees of a Louisiana school district, have observed and been involved in the program of instruction for at…

This mixed method study evaluated the impacts of tiered levels of early intervention and referral for special education evaluation, on at-risk middle schools, using the Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework. Academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions were examined, with a special emphasis on the impacts of these strategies on…

Throughout history, there have been a variety of circumstances that have forced students to be away from traditional school setting for an extended period. Natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, or simply summer breaks cause students to spend time away from in person learning that may impact their academic growth momentum. Each time a school…

School counselors underutilize three community entities within the Black American community: the Black Church, salons and barbershops, and Black Greek letter organizations (BGLOs). School counselors can use cultural wealth and multitiered systems of support (MTSS) as frameworks for making these connections to further cultivate Black American…

This mixed-method study examined the impact of the implementation of a new multi-tiered intervention program at a private, Catholic, college preparatory high school in the Midwestern United States with a 95% Latinx population. The researchers examined the impacts of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) on various student academic achievement…

This mixed-method study examined the impact of the implementation of a new multi-tiered intervention program at a private, Catholic, college preparatory high school in the Midwestern United States with a 95% Latinx population. The researchers examined the impacts of a multitiered system of support (MTSS) on various student academic achievement…