Tier 1 Academic Support
High-quality core curriculum and instruction designed to meet the needs of all students in the general education classroom. These universal academic supports form the foundation of the MTSS framework and should be evidence-based, culturally responsive, and aligned with state standards.
Key Components
- •Evidence-based core curriculum
- •Differentiated instruction
- •Universal screening
- •Progress monitoring
- •Culturally responsive teaching
Implementation Strategies
- •Collaborative planning
- •Flexible grouping
- •Data-driven instruction
- •Professional learning communities
- •Technology integration
Assessment Tools
- •Curriculum-based measures
- •Formative assessments
- •Benchmark assessments
- •Universal screening tools
- •Data dashboards
Evidence-Based Practices
Elementary
- Explicit phonics instruction
- Guided reading groups
- Math manipulatives and visual models
- Interactive read-alouds
Middle School
- Content literacy strategies
- Collaborative problem solving
- Graphic organizers
- Vocabulary development
High School
- Project-based learning
- Advanced note-taking strategies
- Study skills instruction
- Academic discourse protocols