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In Support of Students

A Leader's Guide to Equitable MTSS
Katie Novak & Kristan Rodriguez

Moving beyond theory, this book provides actionable guidance for creating systems that meet the needs of all learners, promote high levels of achievement, and foster belonging and hope.

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About the Book

In Support of Students: A Leader's Guide to Equitable MTSS, a team of distinguished educators delivers a comprehensive and insightful discussion of how to create evidence-based and equitable multi-tiered systems (MTSS). In the book, you'll find the practical tips and tools you need to support the implementation and redesign of systems that meet the needs of all learners.

The authors go beyond conceptual theories and frameworks and offers readers grounded, hands-on advice for developing MTSS that provide opportunities for students to learn at high levels while retaining equitable feelings of belonging and hope.

In Support of Students will prove invaluable to policymakers, university staff, and regional support providers.

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Praise for In Support of Students

Lorri Race

MTSS Coordinator 6-12, Norwich City School District

As an educator of 30 years and currently serving as MTSS Coordinator, In Support of Students is empowering! If you are an educator in the first stage of implementing MTSS or already full steam ahead, this book provides a blueprint that is proactive and responsive to student success for all learners. The authors take you on a journey through change, crafting a vision, planning for success, and action steps to an inclusive multi-tiered system of support. Reflection questions posed throughout the book are a bonus to provoke conversation for the reader and district teams.

Annie Lamberto

Special Education & Inclusionary Practices, Washington Education Association

A clear, concise pathway to the change needed in our schools to support all students.

They [Novak and Rodriguez] have demystified equitable MTSS implementation, providing the connections between what we talk about doing and the steps we can take to do it, placing students at the center - guiding the process of adapting our school environments into places where all students are included and learn!

Steven C. Meyer

Superintendent, Clinton Public Schools

An excellent playbook for any School Administrator to follow to get equitable MTSS going in their district.

Whether this is your introduction to MTSS or you are well on your way, this book is the reference that you need to make the transformative changes in your school in order to truly support all students.

Henry J. Turner, Ed.D.

Award Winning High School Principal and Author of Change The Narrative: How to Foster an Antiracist Culture in Your School

In Support of Students stands out among other books that are focused on MTSS.

Novak and Rodriguez focus on change and improvement science strategies to incorporate a comprehensive and equitable multi-tiered system of support. As always, Katie and Kristan incorporate their sense of humor and relatable anecdotes to make sense of complex changes like this.