MTSS Behavior Intervention Resources

Behavior is a HOT topic, and if you’ve spent any time in the classroom in the last few years, you know why! From very young students with aggressive behaviors to secondary kids who are disengaged and everything in between, educators need practical help in creating safe, engaging schools.

We’ve curated a collection of Tier 1, 2, and 3 behavior intervention resources to help you meet the challenge.  Explore to find expert advice (from educators who have been right where you are!), practical strategies, and downloadable resources you can start using immediately. 

Comprehensive, Practical MTSS-Behavior Content

Our content is designed to help you implement a system of behavior interventions with an eye to fidelity, practicality, and intentionality. We know you can’t do everything at once - so we include tips all along the way to help you prioritize and take the next right step.

Tier 1: School Climate and Universal Behavior Support

Tier 1 of MTSS focuses on creating a positive school climate through universal behavior supports that benefits all students. Proactive strategies like clear expectations, direct instruction in social skills, relationship-building, and positive reinforcement are key. Attendance initiatives and universal screening are also important.

Tier 1 behavior supports prevent issues before they arise and lay the groundwork for a school culture where every student can thrive.

Tier 1 Behavior Guides

Tier 1 Behavior Webinar

Tier 1 Behavior Podcasts

Bonus Tier 1 Content: MTSS-Behavior Essentials 

The 2024 MTSS Mini-Summit - Access Here for FREE Watch sessions that cover MTSS-Behavior essentials like universal screening, behavior interventions for elementary AND secondary students, progress monitoring, leadership in behavior, and more.

Tier 2: Targeted Behavior Interventions and Progress Monitoring

Tier 2 behavior interventions focus on providing additional support for students who are struggling with specific behavioral skills and need more structure, connection, and reinforcement to be successful. Students typically receive standardized interventions that are coordinated by the campus behavior team, such as Check In Check Out and social skills instruction. Classroom teachers have an important role to play, but at the Tier 2 and Tier 3 level of behavior support, additional staff are usually involved. 

Tier 2 Behavior Guide

The Tier 2 Behavior Intervention Guide This guide provides an overview of Tier 2 behavior intervention, specifically how Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and strategic behavior support fit within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Next, we describe the characteristics and needs of students with mild to moderate behavioral challenges along with intervention options for support.

Tier 2 Behavior Webinars

Tier 2 Behavior Blogs

Tier 2 Behavior Podcast

Bonus Tier 2 Content: Executive Functioning 

	BLOG: Executive Function in the Classroom Starts with Adults As educators, we can implement strategies that help students strengthen their executive functioning skills and build their own personal toolkits. The resources provided here are designed to be flexible and serve as stepping stones to support this growth.
	TOOLKIT: Executive Functioning Toolkit Practical steps to improve our own executive functioning, collaborate more effectively with colleagues, and help students develop their own skills.
	PODCAST: Teaching Executive Functioning Skills for Middle & High School Success In this conversation, Mitch Weathers, teacher, author and creator of Organize Binder, discusses the critical role of executive functioning skills in education, particularly for middle and high school students.

Tier 3: Behavior Intervention Systems And Wraparound Supports

Tier 3 behavior intervention systems and wraparound supports are designed for students who require intensive, individualized support due to significant behavioral or emotional challenges.

Tier 3 supports typically include one-on-one behavioral interventions, individualized counseling, and ongoing progress monitoring. 

Tier 3 Behavior Guides

	The Tier 3 Behavior Intervention Guide This guide will touch on the critical elements of an effective intensive behavior support system from a school leader’s perspective, along with practical tips and recommended resources to explore. Don’t miss the section on making Tier 3 behavior intervention actually practicable amidst the many day-to-day challenges of running a school or district.
	Using Early Warning Systems to Flag and Prevent School Failure: A Practical Guide More than just a data set, an effective EWS uses attendance, behavior, and course performance indicators to identify students at risk of school failure or of not graduating on time and helps educators intervene to change the trajectory.

Tier 3 Behavior Blog

Tier 3 Behavior Podcast

Bonus Tier 3 Content: Mental Health 

	WEBINAR: Integrating MTSS and Mental Health Supports for Students If you’re struggling with the breadth and volume of student mental health needs and want to learn practical ways to support mental health alongside academics, then this is for you!
	BLOG: 4 Tips for Supporting Students' Mental Health in an MTSS Framework Tips for how educators can support mental health and social-emotional well-being in order to address some of the potential negative impacts of the pandemic and other challenges faced by today’s students.