Taking Action ; Second Edition: Second Edition: A Handbook for RTI at WorkT (A crucial guide to support student achievement through MTSS and the PLC at Work process)

by Mike Mattos, Austin Buffum, Janet Malone, Luis F. Cruz, Nicole Dimich

Overview

The second edition of the bestseller Taking Action delves deeper into how educators can leverage the PLC at Work® process to create a highly effective multitiered system of supports. This step-by-step guide defines—tier by tier—the essential actions of the guiding coalition, teacher teams, and intervention team. New recommendations and tools are included to target assessments, engage students, and address resistance.

Use this book to:

• Close the achievement gaps exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Leverage proven Tier 1 instructional practices to provide first-best teaching and engage students in learning
• Understand the critical roles and responsibilities of the guiding coalition, teacher teams, and site intervention team
• Create schoolwide, balanced assessment and grading practices that promote student learning and engagement
• Employ crucial skills and tools to address common leadership obstacles, such as staff resistance to change

Contents:
Introduction: The Urgency of the Moment
Chapter 1: The RTI at Work Pyramid
Part One: Tier 1 Essential Actions
Chapter 2: A Culture of Collective Responsibility
Chapter 3: Tier 1 Teacher Team Essential Actions
Chapter 4: Tier 1 Guiding Coalition Essential Actions
Part Two: Tier 2 Essential Actions
Chapter 5: Tier 2 Teacher Team Essential Actions
Chapter 6: Tier 2 Guiding Coalition Essential Actions
Part Three: Tier 3 Essential Actions
Chapter 7: Tier 3 Guiding Coalition Essential Actions
Chapter 8: Tier 3 Intervention Team Essential Actions
Epilogue: Get Started . . . Then Get Better
References and Resources
Index

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781958590430
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	08/29/2024
Edition description:	RTI at Work
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Taking Action has always been of the most important books in my professional library because it breaks down the process of creating a multitiered system of supports into specific sets of essential actions. For each essential action, the authors identify the right people to accept responsibility for leading the work, provide an overview of why the work matters and how to best move it forward, and offer coaching tips and technical resources to support implementation. No text on MTSS or RTI is as practical, approachable, or logical as this one. It will change your work for the better.”

—William M Ferriter, Career Classroom Teacher, Author and Professional Development Provider

“The second edition of Taking Action is far from just a theory book. It offers impactful, research-based guidance, action by action, to help schools develop a multitiered system of supports that meets the needs of every learner. Building on the solid framework of the first edition, it provides further clarity on essential topics such as addressing resistance to change, improving assessment procedures, and developing grading policies. The expert authors of this guide exemplify the philosophy of continuous learning and improvement.”

—Rob J. Meyer, Director of Teaching & Learning for the Beaver Dam Unified School District, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; Consultant; Author

“I cannot think of a better time in the history of American public education to release this book. Record learning gaps, increases in school truancy, and the teacher shortage crisis have caused a perfect storm in the field of education. Taking Action, Second Edition provides a way out and a way forward to not only systemically support learners’ needs, but also create systems of support and extension that secure a bright future for our schools. This is a must read for any educator!”

—Anthony Muhammad, Author and Educational Consultant

“The second edition of Taking Action provides educators with powerful tools to help close the gap between recognizing that students learn at different rates and in different ways and learning how to implement proven systems of intervention and extension in order to better align what we know about student learning and what we do as professional practitioners. This book is a treasure trove of research-based, practitioner-driven processes, ideas, advice, and examples. This is more than a must-have book—it is a must-read, must-study, then do book!”

—Robert Eaker, Professor Emeritus, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

“Taking Action, Second Edition has come along at exactly the right time! Building on best, this new edition digs even deeper, providing a robust framework for developing a culture of shared responsibility and expert assessment support. The authors have left no stone unturned, providing protocols to support the work and coaching tips to support practitioners. Whether you are just beginning to build a system of interventions or are ready to take your current system to the next level, this resource is essential.”

—Julie A. Schmidt, Retired Superintendent of Schools, Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96, Buffalo Grove, Illinois