323: Putting MTSS into Practice in Your Literacy Classroom

About this episode

This episode discusses how to implement MTSS in upper elementary literacy classrooms with practical examples and routines.

What does MTSS actually look like in your upper elementary literacy classroom? Understanding the tiers is one thing, but knowing what instruction should look like at Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 can feel much more complicated. In this episode, Emily breaks down how to put MTSS into practice with practical examples you can use in your literacy block. You’ll learn what strong Tier 1 literacy instruction should include, how to identify the specific skills students need during Tier 2, and how Tier 3 increases the intensity of support without necessarily requiring an entirely different program. We’ll also walk through a simple Tier 2 fluency routine and a five-day phonics and decoding intervention routine to help you see what targeted support can actually look like. Resources Mentioned: Free Fluency Resource: stellarteacher.com/fluency Stellar Intervention Toolkit: stellarteacher.com/intervention Stellar Literacy Collective: stellarteacher.com/join

People in this episode

Host: Sara Marye

Guest: Emily

Topics covered

• MTSS
• literacy instruction
• upper elementary
• Tier 1
• Tier 2
• Tier 3
• intervention routines

Keywords

• MTSS
• literacy classroom
• Tier 1 instruction
• Tier 2 support
• Tier 3 intervention
• fluency routine
• phonics
• decoding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stellar Teacher, Stellar Intervention Toolkit, Stellar Literacy Collective

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